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14.04.2021 / 13:09

EU court rejects Ryanair challenges against state aid for SAS and Finnair

Ryanair has had its complaint over Covid-related government support by Sweden and Denmark for the SAS airline overturned by the European Court of Justice.

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EU approves $4.7 billion in state aid to carrier Air France

BRUSSELS – The European Union has approved $4.7 billion in state aid for national carrier Air France as it struggles through the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a decision the French government welcomed as “good news.”

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Ryanair to appeal EU's General Court ruling on state aid

Ryanair has today lost its fight against state aid granted to flag carriers including rivals Air France and SAS after a top European court said such schemes amid the Covid-19 pandemic were not discriminatory.

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EU approves more state aid to boost car batteries industry

BRUSSELS – The European Union has approved 2.9 billion euros in subsidies from 12 member countries for a second pan-European project to develop the electric battery industry and move away from its reliance on Asian imports.

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Congress stuck, McConnell resists state aid in COVID-19 deal

WASHINGTON – An emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers has all but collapsed after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won't support $160 billion in state and local funds as part of a potential trade-off in the deal.McConnell's staff conveyed to top negotiators Thursday that the GOP leader sees no path to an agreement on a key aspect of the lawmakers' existing proposal — a slimmed-down version of the liability shield he is seeking for companies and organizations facing potential COVID-19 lawsuits — in exchange for the state and local funds that Democrats want.The GOP leader criticized “controversial state bailouts” during a speech in the Senate, as he insists on a more

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McConnell now open to state aid in next virus relief bill

WASHINGTON – Reversing course, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he is “open” to considering additional funds for state and local governments in the next coronavirus relief bill as Democrats seek more than $500 billion to cover costs of police, fire and other front-line workers.

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Billionaire Richard Branson says Virgin’s airlines need state aid to survive

Richard Branson said in a letter to staff Monday posted online that he’s doing everything possible to keep Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. going

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EU approves 50 billion euro Belgian state aid for coronavirus-hit firms

The support, in the form of state guarantees on new short-term loans, will be accessible to all companies, including SMEs and self-employed traders

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