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Europe put tax havens in the Caribbean – and now punishes them for it

The EU tax haven and ‘dirty money’ blacklists discriminate against Caribbean countries and other poor nations while letting western nations off the hook

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022

Recap Of Wednesday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bluebird bio’s (NASDAQ:BLUE) lead asset ZYNTEGLO (betibeglogene autotemcel) to treat the underlying genetic cause of beta‑thalassemia in adult and pediatric patients who require regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. Bluebird shares traded in a range of $6.13 to $8.18 on a day…

Benzinga · Aug 17, 2022

EU "takes note" of UK launching dispute over research programmes

The European Commission said on Wednesday it had "taken note" of Britain's announcement that it had launched dispute resolution proceedings with the EU to gain post-Brexit access to the bloc's scientific research programmes.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Viktor Orbán’s grip on Hungary’s courts threatens rule of law, warns judge

Csaba Vasvári’s claims of ‘overreach’ follow freeze on EU funds over concerns about judicial independence

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022

Recap Of Friday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) announced positive top-line results from its pivotal U.S. Phase 3 study in infants evaluating its 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate (20vPnC) for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). The study met two co-primary objectives, associated with immunogenicity responses. Pfizer shares traded in a range of $48.55 to…

Benzinga · Aug 12, 2022

Poland to get recovery cash after meeting agreed milestones - Commission

Poland will get money from the European Union recovery fund only after it reaches the milestones and targets that the Polish government has jointly agreed with the EU in many months of negotiations, the European Commission said on Thursday.

Reuters · Aug 11, 2022

EU to stop Greek budget watch in formal end to major crisis

The European Commission says it's winding up years of surveillance of Greek government spending

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Introduction of €7 visa-waiver forms for travellers to EU delayed

Britons and other non-EU citizens unlikely to have to pay Etias charge until 2024 at the earliest

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2022

Poland warns of repercussions if Brussels keeps blocking funds

Poland could hit back at the European Union if it does not pay out its share of pandemic recovery funds, ruling party politicians have said after Brussels signalled it was not satisfied with Warsaw's latest judicial reforms.

Reuters · Aug 9, 2022

Hungary tries to unlock funds frozen amid EU disciplinary process

Viktor Orbán has sent a top official to Brussels in effort to obtain Covid recovery funds worth billions of euros as deadline nears

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022