Money5 questions about the EU Parliament suing the Commission over Hungary cash – POLITICOMarch 18, 202473“As a law professor, I’d say at best it’s 50/50, there’s a higher standard of proof that has to be...
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MoneyThe bloc agrees on a €5B weapons fund – POLITICOMarch 13, 202446France, backed by Cyprus, held up an agreement by insisting that the fund be used to reimburse only EU-made equipment...
EconomyUS to threaten Austria with sanctions over economy ties with RussiaMarch 7, 202429A US Treasury official will visit Vienna to convey warnings to Raiffeisen Bank International of US sanctions over continuing financial...
Money5 takeaways from the EU’s defense push – POLITICOMarch 5, 202466So far, however, those good intentions have been accompanied by very little cash — only €1.5 billion in the European...
MoneyEurope starts war machine to wean itself off US weapons – POLITICOMarch 4, 202438The EU’s executive branch insists it is not overstepping. Defense "must remain a national responsibility,” Breton told French media Monday....
MoneyPutin banked €1B last year from EU fuel buys despite ban – POLITICOFebruary 23, 202430“Thanks to this,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the time, there will be “a ban on...
MoneyDiscord among wealthy countries hampers landmark climate fund – POLITICOFebruary 15, 202474Money matters Countries agreed to split the board’s membership to ensure a roughly even representation of developing countries — the...
BankingWestern aid to Ukraine exceeds Marshall Plan, EBRD boss says – POLITICOFebruary 13, 202456EU leaders finally approved €50 billion in funding for Kyiv until 2027 in early February after Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán...
MoneyEU capitals fear Russian retaliation and cyberattacks after asset freezes – POLITICOFebruary 5, 202459The EU's unrelated effort to funnel cash to Ukraine from its central budget faced serious political resistance, prompting governments to...