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EU removes two oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms

Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency calls ‘a difficult compromise’ for the bloc

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

EU budget talks face deadlock despite push for year-end deal

Member states have spent months reiterating their negotiating positions, fuelling frustration within EU institutions that are pushing for faster progress. Reaching an agreement only in December would mean that negotiations remain largely deadlocked until the final stage.

Euronews · Sep 22

How is the EU responding to record fuel prices?

Fuel prices have hit record highs across Europe in recent days, driven by soaring oil prices amid the war in the Middle East and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. However, the scale of the increases, as well as the measures taken to address them, varies significantly from one EU country…

France 24 · Sep 22

EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request

France succeeded in its push to remove Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list as part of a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. A second high-profile businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.

Euronews · Sep 22

Never mind Trump – if Europe wants to save Nato, it must win over the American people

Mark Rutte has the right idea – go beyond Washington and make the case for the transatlantic alliance to the public. They may well have a willing ear, says Leslie Vinjamuri, CEO of Chicago Council on Global Affairs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Brussels seeks power to order electricity demand cuts in energy crisis

The European Commission is seeking more hands-on control to head off power failures during future energy crise, according to plans seen by Euronews.

Euronews · Sep 22

British Prime Minister Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EU

The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year.

Euronews · Sep 22

Ed Davey promises income tax cut and a return to EU single market

Ed Davey argues tax threshold freeze is ‘holding back teachers and nurses’ as he lays out plan to rejoin EU’s single market and customs union

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected

Growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conference

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest

Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.

Euronews · Sep 22