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  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
    European economy
    Greece presses EU to ‘move more quickly’ on vaccine passports

    Idea that could allow foreign travel to resume will be debated at this week’s EU summit

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
    Russian politics
    EU pushes ahead with new Russia sanctions

    Action over Navalny falls short of demands from Moscow’s toughest critics but is welcomed by US

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
    Iran nuclear deal
    Iran inspection deal opens window for nuclear talks with US

    Last-minute compromise leaves room for face-to-face discussions over revival of treaty

  • Monday, 22 February, 2021
    Brussels Briefing
    EU attempts to move beyond foreign policy sorrows Premium

    Packed ministerial agenda criss-crosses globe and includes first chat with US secretary of state

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    Data protection
    EU warns it will do regular checks on UK data handling

    Brussels gives green light to information flows from the EU to Britain

  • Friday, 19 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    G7 leaders vow to boost vaccine supplies to developing world

    Rich nations increase Covax pledges but US less certain on when to share ‘surplus’ doses

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    EU announces fresh vaccine deal with Moderna

    Brussels to almost triple its orders in response to new coronavirus variants

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    EU prepares research funding boost as it confronts virus variants

    Ursula von der Leyen to set out new vaccine strategy following criticism over rollout

  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    Brussels Briefing
    Brussels seeks to step up response to menace of Covid variants Premium

    Commission working on proposals to encourage genetic sequencing and vaccine production

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  • Tuesday, 16 February, 2021
    5G networks
    Ericsson chief slams Europe’s ‘non-functioning’ telecoms market

    Swedish telecoms equipment maker is worried the continent is falling far behind China and US in 5G rollout

  • Monday, 15 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Brussels to allow data to continue to flow to UK

    Ruling means police can continue to co-operate and businesses transfer information

  • Sunday, 14 February, 2021
    Brexit
    London and Brussels plan hotline over Northern Ireland problems

    Top EU official admits tension shows need for ‘day-to-day care’ of post-Brexit ties

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    Can Covax deliver the vaccines much of the world needs?

    The WHO-backed programme aims to provide 2bn doses in 2021 but deliveries are yet to start

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    Von der Leyen acknowledges errors in EU Covid vaccines strategy

    But European Commission president calls on bloc to stick with current approach

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    News in-depthEuropean Union
    Russia’s spat with EU puts relations into deep-freeze

    Kremlin stance is blow to European countries which favour outreach to Moscow

  • Monday, 8 February, 2021
    Brussels Briefing
    Borrell’s Moscow mishaps underline EU foreign policy discord Premium

    Troubled Russia trip highlights headache for European leaders as they prepare to discuss relations with Kremlin

  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    News in-depthCovid-19 vaccines
    EU circles wagons against criticism of Covid vaccine rollout

    Member states rally behind commission president Ursula von der Leyen after torrid week

  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    News in-depthCovid-19 vaccines
    How AstraZeneca’s vaccine was hit by flawed trials, defects and politics — but might still save the world

    Vaccine maker under pressure over clinical trial data and manufacturing problems

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Middle Eastern politics & society
    Iranian diplomat sentenced in Belgium over failed bomb plot

    Case has stoked tensions between EU and Tehran even as they scramble to save nuclear deal

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Brussels pushes back on UK bid to rewrite Northern Ireland protocol

    European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic says Britain should commit to what it agreed in Brexit treaty

  • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Johnson threatens to use emergency powers to avoid barrier in Irish Sea

    Warning to Brussels over post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland but UK and EU agree to seek solution

  • Tuesday, 2 February, 2021
    Brexit
    Gove urges Brussels to take action as Northern Ireland tensions rise

    Trade checks at Irish border suspended after ‘sinister behaviour’ in areas dominated by pro-British unionists

  • Monday, 1 February, 2021
    Covid-19 vaccines
    EU vaccines blame game intensifies

    Trade commissioner Dombrovskis defends role in export restrictions bungle

  • Monday, 1 February, 2021
    Myanmar
    Myanmar military launches coup against Aung San Suu Kyi

    Army arrests civilian government as US warns it will ‘take action’ against those responsible

  • Sunday, 31 January, 2021
    This week in Covid vaccines: A collection of the FT’s essential reading
    Ursula von der Leyen feels the heat over vaccine exports hiccup

    Commission president’s move to block jab exports angered neighbours and forced U-turn

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