Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity to Counter Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda
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Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity to Counter Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda

At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda.
Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants
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Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants

The government said a new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.
New York Times Takes European Commission to Court Over Covid Vaccine Deal
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New York Times Takes European Commission to Court Over Covid Vaccine Deal

The news outlet is pushing the Commission to release text messages between the E.U.’s top official and Pfizer as they negotiated a vaccine contract.
Meta Fined $840 Million in Europe for Boosting Marketplace Unfairly
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Meta Fined $840 Million in Europe for Boosting Marketplace Unfairly

Meta said it would appeal the decision by the European Union, which said the company had abused its dominance in social networking to strengthen its shopping and classified ads service.