European Central Bank launches new phase of digital euro project

[ad_1] The European Central Bank is launching a new phase of the digital euro project. It will last for two years and will not necessarily lead to the launching of such a currency, Report informs, citing Prime. “The managing board of the European Central Bank has today decided to launch the research stage of the… Continue reading European Central Bank launches new phase of digital euro project

UK spurns EU’s 47.5 billion euro estimate for post-Brexit tab

[ad_1] The UK government said it doesn’t accept the European Union’s assessment that London owes the bloc 47.5 billion euros ($56.2 billion) as part of the Brexit settlement, a higher figure than the UK had initially estimated. “We don’t recognize that figure,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s spokesman Jamie Davies told reporters Friday. The UK’s “estimate… Continue reading UK spurns EU’s 47.5 billion euro estimate for post-Brexit tab

European Commission improves forecast for GDP growth in euro area for 2021

[ad_1] The European Commission (EC), in its summer economic forecast, has improved the estimate for the growth of GDP in the euro area for the current year to 4.8 percent from 4.3 percent, which were expected in the previous spring forecast, Report informs referring to Prime agency. “Currently, GDP growth is projected at 4.8 percent… Continue reading European Commission improves forecast for GDP growth in euro area for 2021

EURO 2020: Slovakia player, staff member test positive for COVID-19

[ad_1] The Slovakian national team participating in the European Football Championship has been exposed to COVID-19, Report informs. According to head coach Stefan Tarkovic, Slovakia defender Denis Vavro and another staff member have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the team’s EURO 2020 match against Sweden. He said both were feeling well and had no… Continue reading EURO 2020: Slovakia player, staff member test positive for COVID-19

UEFA EURO 2020: Turkey-Wales match kicks off

[ad_1] The match of the second round of Group A Turkey-Wales has kicked off at the UEFA European Football Championship, Report informs. The match at the Baku Olympic Stadium began at 20:00 (GMT+4). Wales drew with Switzerland 1:1 at the Baku Olympic Stadium on June 12. Italy defeated Turkey 3:0 in the opening match in… Continue reading UEFA EURO 2020: Turkey-Wales match kicks off

UEFA EURO 2020: 3 more matches to be played today

[ad_1] Three more matches of the European Football Championship will be played today. Report informs that two matches will take place in group C, one in group D. The first match of the day will be between England and Croatia in Group D, which will take place at Wembley Stadium in London and will start… Continue reading UEFA EURO 2020: 3 more matches to be played today

WHO discloses anti-COVID recommendations to countries hosting UEFA EURO 2020

[ad_1] “Sports events, such as the UEFA Euro Championship can attract a large number of domestic and international visitors coming together at stadiums and gathering before and after the tournaments themselves. We know from experience that mass gatherings can act as an amplifier for the virus, especially with regarding to variants of concern spreading in… Continue reading WHO discloses anti-COVID recommendations to countries hosting UEFA EURO 2020