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'They're exploiting us': UK urged to follow EU example on windfall tax plan

THE European Commission is to propose a windfall tax on energy firms in a bid to protect EU citizens from skyrocketing energy bills – sparking…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2022

EU chief vows continued solidarity with Ukraine, energy reform in annual address

In her annual state of the union address, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has underlined the EU's unshakeable solidarity with Ukraine as she unveiled the bloc's proposals to deal with the impending energy crisis.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 14, 2022

EU proposes windfall levies on energy firms to ease price pain

The European Union's executive plans to raise more than 140 billion euros ($140 billion) to shield consumers from soaring energy prices by skimming off revenues from low-cost electricity generators and making fossil fuel firms share windfall profits.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

EU seeks $140 billion to insulate consumers from energy crisis

The European Union's executive outlined plans on Wednesday to raise more than $140 billion from energy firms to help shield households and businesses from soaring prices that threaten economic recession and insolvencies.

Reuters · Sep 14, 2022

Google fails to overturn €4bn fine over Android bundling

Europe’s competition commission has imposed €8.25bn in antitrust fines on the company

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

‘Putin will fail and Europe will prevail,’ EU chief tells MEPs

European Commission president also vows to speed Ukraine’s EU integration in wide-ranging speech

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2022

EU nations told not to 'appease' Russia as desperate Putin 'uses kit from North Korea'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU's alliance with Ukraine would be 'unshakeable' and 'this is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement'

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022

‘We’ve tried them all, except Meloni’: Far-right leader tipped to become Italy’s first female PM

As yet unaffected by the slings and arrows of governing, Giorgia Meloni is poised to carry her hard-right Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia) party to victory in Italy’s general election on September 25, putting her in the running to become the country’s first female prime minister. FRANCE 24 reports from…

France 24 · Sep 14, 2022

Google Suffers Another EU Setback As Top Court Rejects Request To Topple $4.3B Dominance-Abuse Fine

Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google suffered its second setback in Europe in less than a year as the European Union’s top court agreed with the bloc’s antitrust regul

Benzinga · Sep 14, 2022

EU to slap windfall tax on oil giants to send profits to 'those who need it'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said 'it is wrong to receive extraordinary profits benefiting from war' as EU chiefs drew up plans for this winter

Daily Mirror · Sep 14, 2022