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European Union clears $26 bn LinkedIn acquisition by Microsoft

The approval in Brussels follows similar reviews and clearances in the United States, Canada, Brazil and South Africa

In blow to UK, European Union rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules

British Finance Minister Philip Hammond, making a rare appearance at the monthly meeting of EU finance ministers, said the compromise was "proportionate"

EU asks India not to scrap bilateral investment treaties with member states

Terms India's move 'unilateral', says lack of investor protection might stop European investments to India

UK may cut corporation tax to 10% if EU blocks trade deal

Rate will be cut from present 20% amid fears of EU blocking UK from accessing its markets

China criticises European import duties on steel

The move comes close on the heels of complaints pouring in against Beijing's below-market-level selling prices for steel

EU aims for tougher scrutiny of Silicon Valley data-heavy deals

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, who took office at the end of 2014, has signaled a willingness to delve more into how merging companies leverage the trove of data at their disposal

EU ready to ratify Paris Agreement

The agreement, adopted by 95 countries last year, aims at setting a global framework to combat climate change

EU leaders look at 6 months for rebuilding EU dream

EU Council President Donald Tusk agreed, saying the mood in the EU now was sober but not defeatist

Juncker touts free telecom benefits, upsets web firms with EU plan

Juncker highlighted the initiatives in an annual State of the Union address that sought to counter euro scepticism

Juncker vows Brexit won't kill off European Union

Juncker's speech also focused on security and economy and to find ways that EU nations can work together

Juncker calls for European Union defence HQ

He stressed that post-Brexit, the remaining member states had to stick together and that included increased responsibility for their defence

Germany, Paris, Warsaw call for closer ties post-Brexit

Talks between the 27 EU nations remaining in the bloc are likely to be challenging

Brexit impact: EU downgrades economic outlook for UK, bloc

Says the vote has ushered in uncertainty and would weigh on the growth

EU pushes Turkey on rule of law after coup crackdown

Turkey carried out fresh raids on Monday as the EU ministers were meeting in Brussels

S&P cuts European Union's credit rating after Brexit

Ratings agency cites uncertainty after Brexit as reason for downgrade

Dutch petition for Nexit vote gets over 56,000 signatures

But despite having put the petition to parliament, it is unlikely to find much traction

Tusk says EU ready to start UK divorce 'today'

He suggested holding a summit of the 27 EU countries without Britain in September to discuss the bloc's future

How the UK stacks up to the EU

The per capita gross national income of the UK in 2014 was much higher than the per capita income of the entire EU

EU finalises lifting ban on Sri Lanka's fish exports

The order to completely lift the ban was to be submitted to the European Parliament for approval

35,000 Indians acquired European Union citizenship in 2014

Around 890,000 persons globally acquired EU citizenship