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EU leaders want to speed up the rollout after a slow start

A man wearing a face mask on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Dublin, Ireland. Nourphoto | Nourphoto | Getty Images LONDON – The European Union needs to step up its efforts to vaccinate people against coronavirus, 27 presidents said on Thursday, as the region continues to struggle with a coalition …

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The EU outlines a vision for transport

Richard Newsed | Moment | Getty Images The EU has announced a comprehensive new transport plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions over the next three decades and focusing on mer tire technologies such as drones and hydrogen aircraft. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, unveiled its “sustainable and smart …

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Caxabank and Bankia merge, forming Spain’s largest bank

The Board of Directors of Bankia and Casaban Bank have agreed to merge, which will give a boost to the Spanish banking sector. Pierre Philippe Marcou, Gabriel Boys AFP The boards of Spain’s Caixabank and the state-owned Bankia have approved a merger plan between the two lenders, which would make …

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