EU in new push to rein in Google and Facebook

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that the United States had to move in concert with other countries on the issue of tax avoidance, as some U.S. allies were "racing to the bottom" with their tax policies.

The European Commission will on Wednesday give conditional backing to visa-free travel for more than 80 million Turks as the EU tries to save a controversial deal with Ankara to solve the migrant crisis.

A European Commission plan to publicly reveal tax and financial data of large companies raised concerns among some European Union finance ministers who on Saturday advised caution after the Panama Paper leaks.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said that claims it was dumping steel in Europe should be put to the World Trade Organization (WTO), responding to reports that the European Commission (EC) was preparing to impose duties on imported Chinese steel.

Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska has declined a bonus for 2012 and will use the money to buy shares for employees.

Barcelona have teamed up with the European Commission to help football fans quit smoking.

Human rights abuse is getting worse, European Union diplomats accredited to Kenya have claimed. In terse statement issued after meeting with local human rights organisations, the diplomats demanded action that would stem impunity and abuse of basic rights.

The European Union (EU) has set aside Sh40 billion to fund various projects in the country in the next three years.

European authorities launched investigations into advertising practices of Facebook and Google in a move that could significantly affect the future.

Under current restrictions, people from only seven countries, including Australia, Israel and Singapore, can enter the EU on holiday.

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, urged companies on Thursday to promote more...

The draft proposal still needs approval from the European Parliament and the EU’s 27 member states.