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For people under 75, two deaths out of three in the EU could have been avoided

The FINANCIAL -- In the European Union (EU), about 1.7 million persons aged less than 75 died in 2016. Among them, around 1.2 million deaths could be considered as premature according to the recently developed Eurostat-OECD list of avoidable ...

EU priorities at the United Nations and the 74th United Nations General Assembly adopted

The Council today adopted conclusions on the EU's priorities at the 74th UN General Assembly(September 2019 – September 2020). These conclusions complements the Council conclusions on strengthening ...

Thousands of UK Nationals could lose their personal tax allowance and have their net incomes reduced if there is a hard BREXIT

Thousands of UK nationals who are living overseas and are regarded as non-resident in the UK for the whole of a UK tax year could lose their entitlement to the UK personal allowance, if we have a ...

UK Baby Boomers show green credentials as survey shows over-55s more likely than any other age group to opt for sustainable packaging

Nearly half (46%) of those aged 55 and over, are more likely than any other age group to favour sustainable packaging - choosing this option above others including convenience and the shelf life of a ...

EU population up to over 513 million on 1 January 2019. More deaths than births

The FINANCIAL -- On 1 January 2019, the population of the European Union (EU) was estimated at almost 513.5 million, compared with 512.4 million on 1 January ...

Imperial College Business School supports the career advancement of LGBTQ+ professionals

Imperial College Business School has increased its support of the career advancement of LGBTQ+ professionals by becoming one of only two schools in the UK and five schools in Europe to join Reaching ...

Consumer demand for video streaming and internet to fuel £10bn growth in the UK by 2023

The FINANCIAL -- The growing range of video streaming services available to viewers; demand for internet access and business spend on internet advertising will drive the UK’s entertainment and ...

EU countries lost €137 billion in VAT revenues

The FINANCIAL -- EU countries lost €137 billion in Value-Added Tax (VAT) revenues in 2017 according to a study released by the European Commission today. The so-called 'VAT Gap' - or the overall ...

Production in construction unchanged in euro area. Down by 0.3% in EU28

The FINANCIAL -- In June 2019 compared with May 2019, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector remained unchanged in the euro area (EA19) and decreased by 0.3% in the EU28, according ...

Volume of retail trade up by 1.1% in euro area. Up by 1.2% in EU28

The FINANCIAL --In June 2019 compared with May 2019, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade increased by 1.1% in the euro area (EA19) and by 1.2% in the EU28, according to estimates from ...

Survey by EU project reveals Black Sea twice as polluted by marine litter as Mediterranean Sea

The FINANCIAL -- The amount of marine litter in the Black Sea is almost twice as high as in the Mediterranean Sea, while concentrations of some pollutants exceed their toxicity threshold value. ...

Ukrainian entrepreneurs transform their businesses through the EU programmes

The FINANCIAL -- After studying in Lithuania under the EU-supported Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme, two entrepreneurs from the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia opened a beauty salon and a ...

Opportunity for creative ideas from organisations in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

The FINANCIAL -- Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian organisations with civic initiatives focusing on arts, culture and creativity are invited to participate in the third edition of the Startup ...

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