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Medtronic Secures Conditional EU Clearance for $43bn Covidien Takeover
Medtronic has also received conditional US FTC approval for the buy.
Draghi and Juncker to Set Out Plans to Save Eurozone
The pair will announce separate initiatives designed to stimulate demand in Europe.
Brussels Proposes to Break Up Google on Antitrust Concerns
EU Parliament preparing non-binding resolution to split Google's search engine operations in Europe from rest of its business.
Lux Leaks: Ukip Lead Vote of No Confidence in European Commission President Juncker
Coalition of 76 Eurosceptic parties call for Juncker to go.
Lux Leaks: President Jean-Claude Juncker Booed as he Faces Questions in European Parliament
Juncker vows to push through strong anti-tax fraud legislation.
George Osborne Claims Victory as £1.7bn EU Tax Bill Slashed in Half and Deadline Pushed Back
EU source tells IBTimes UK that cut-off for surcharge payment is now 1 September 2015.
Lux Leaks: Jean-Claude Juncker Facing Credibility Crisis After Latest Luxembourg Tax Avoidance Scandal
EU Commission President Juncker was Prime Minister of Luxembourg for 18 years until 2013.
European Travel Commission: Europe Needs to Spend Big to Stop Dwindling Tourism
Four figures from the travel industry gathered to address the problems
Eurozone Unemployment Holds at 11.5% as Job Market Remains Static
Eurostat says there were 19,000 less unemployed people in the eurozone in September.
EU Successfully Brokers Winter Gas Deal Between Russia and Ukraine
Russia will supply Ukraine with gas over the winter months.
US Federal Trade Commission Closes Statoil and BP Price-Fixing Probe
BP has also recently been cleared.
24 European Banks Fail Finance Stress Tests says EBA
European regulators give banks two weeks to come up with plans to find €10bn capital shortfall
Westminster Times: Cameron Will Be the Euro Hero, While Rochester Is Not Bothered
Political Editor Nick Assinder considers the ups and downs of the Westminster week
David Cameron's Euro Row Over £1.7bn Bill Hands Ukip and Tory Eurosceptics Another Stick to Beat Him With
The prime minister has walked into a new row over Europe which will damage his hopes in the Rochester by-election
JPMorgan, UBS and Credit Suisse Fined €94m for Forming Cartels
European Commission fined banks for manipulating Swiss franc derivatives and Libor.
Amazon Denies Special Treatment as EU Launches In-Depth Probe into Luxembourg Tax Affairs
Amazon claims it has received no special treatment as EU opens probe into tax dealings in Luxembourg.
EU to Probe Luxembourg's 'Sweetheart Tax Deal' with Amazon
Amazon allegedly benefited from decade-long illegal state subsidies in Luxembourg.
Apple: Allegations of Illegal Tax Deal in Ireland Could Lead to Potential $17bn Fine
Tax deals agreed between Apple and Irish government in 1991 and 2007 have been deemed illegal state aid
Apple Could Be Fined Billions of Euros by Brussels Over Special Tax Arrangements with Irish Government
European Commission would accuse Apple of prospering from illegal tax deals with Irish government.
EU Tells Google to Improve Antitrust Search Proposals or Face Fines
EU calls on Google to improve its fourth search practices proposal to avoid antitrust breach
Westminster Times: Effing Tories, Election Promises, Sneaky Health Plans And an EU Victory
Political editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over events in and around Westminster.
David Cameron Boosted by Lord Hill's Appointment to European Commission
The Tory peer is now financial services and capital markets union commissioner.
Cameron Faces New EU Challenge as He Bids to Stop More Defections to Ukip
David Cameron is facing another defeat in Brussels just as he seeks to stop more defections to Ukip
Eurozone Unemployment Holds at 11.5% as Inflation Nears Five Year Low
Eurostat says 18.4 million people were out of work across the region in July.
Russia Sanctions: EU Confirms Emergency Fund For Affected Farmers
A €125m emergency fund will buy surplus stocks from EU farmers hit by Russian ban on food imports.
EU Boosts Economic Aid to Syria by €50m Amid 'World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis'
EU announces extra aid to help Syria relief and recovery effort
Cameron v Juncker II: Real EU Battles Lie Ahead and Start with Fight over Brussels Jobs
The prime minister will use EU summit to press for powerful job for chosen Commissioner Lord Hill.
Eurozone Youth Unemployment Falls Despite Total Jobless Rate Holding Steady
Eurostat says the region's jobless rate for under 25s fell to 23.3% in May.
EU Referendum: Tory MEP Slams CBI for 'Blindly Backing' UK Membership
David Campbell Bannerman tells IBTimes UK that the business body 'isn't doing any serious thinking'.
Cameron's EU Defeat Signals Start of Bigger Battle With MPs and Europe
The size of the battles ahead for Cameron over EU re-negotiations is now clear.