Allied Irish Bank Fined €83,300,000 by the Central Bank of Ireland for Tracker Mortgage Breaches
The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Allied Irish Bank (AIB) €83,300,000 for a series of significant and long-running failings in the treatment of its tracker mortgage customers. A statement from the Central Bank said that
Vifor Pharma Faces Antitrust Investigation by EU Commission
Swiss pharmaceutical company Vifor Pharma is facing a formal antitrust investigation by the European Commission on the suspicion that the company may have restricted competition by illegally disparaging its closest – and potentially only – competitor
EU Approves €500 million Finnish Scheme to Aid Companies Affected by War in Ukraine
The European Commission has approved a €500 million scheme to support companies active in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission
Global Plastic Waste set to Almost Triple by 2060, According to OECD
The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less than a fifth recycled, according to a new report from the Organization
Kremlin Sees Important Goals Achieved
One hundred days after the start of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin expressed satisfaction with the course of events. Asked about military advances in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian troops had
EU Commission Approves Corona Aid for Poland
The EU Commission approves payments because Poland shows concessions in the ongoing legal dispute. The EU Commission has been blocking the payment of corona aid to Poland for over a year. The Polish government had applied
EU Commission Approves Corona Aid for Poland
The EU Commission approves payments because Poland shows concessions in the ongoing legal dispute. The EU Commission has been blocking the payment of corona aid to Poland for over a year. The Polish government had applied for 23.9 billion euros in grants and 11.5 billion euros in loans from the European recovery fund. Poland had […]
EU Reaches Compromise on Russian Oil Ban
After lengthy negotiations, the EU heads of state and government have agreed on a partial embargo on Russian oil. It is intended to apply to a large proportion of imports by ship. Since Russia attacked Ukraine at the end of February, the 27 heads of state and government have agreed on five sanctions packages. United […]
Survey of Irish Workers Reveals 30% Surveyed Would Change Jobs if Remote Work Not Facilitated
The results of research carried out by the Whitaker Institute at National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway and the Western Development Commission have revealed that almost one third of workers are willing to move to a new job to secure their remote working preferences. The survey shows that 30% of respondents will change jobs – […]
Turkey Sees Positive Signals in NATO Dispute
There is movement in the dispute between Turkey and the other NATO countries about Finland and Sweden joining the military alliance. Both countries have taken a positive stance on lifting the arms embargo against Turkey, President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said after talks with representatives of the three countries in Ankara. Nevertheless, he made […]
Russian Diplomat Resigns Over War in Ukraine
A high-ranking Russian diplomat at the UN headquarters in Geneva has resigned with sharp words against the Kremlin. President Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine is a crime against the Ukrainian and Russian people, Embassy Counselor Boris Bondarev wrote on LinkedIn. “I have never been as ashamed of my country as I was on […]
