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The euro has pushed to its highest levels in three months, rising above US$1.16, with the European Central Bank expected to increase rates on September 10 potentially offering further support

New labelling for European tyres to save energy

Photo Angie Harms (BRUSSELS) – A new tyre labelling scheme for car and trucks, provisionally agreed Wednesday by EU institutions, aims to increase consumer awareness and fuel savings, improve safety…

Gender gap could hold back expected R&D surge: report

Image Pixabay (LONDON) – Complacency over gender diversity could be an important factor in holding back an expected global surge in research and development activity, according to new research published…

Go-ahead for 13 new EU defence projects

Radar defence (BRUSSELS) – EU defence ministers gave the go-ahead Tuesday to an updated list of 13 new projects to be undertaken under the EU’s new ‘Permanent Structured Cooperation’ defence…

EU sets up sanctions against Turkey for Cyprus oil drilling

Image by MuratSoyluoglu (BRUSSELS) – The EU Council adopted a framework for restrictive measures Monday in response to unauthorised drilling by Turkey of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean, enabling sanctions…