More articles on this subject
Previous
EU antitrust chief rebuffs calls for watering down merger rules
businesspost.ie/article/eu-antitrust-chief-rebuffs-calls-for-watering-down-merger-rules/

Paid articlePaywall Next
Similar to This
Previous
After EU rebuff, how Turkey is courting Egypt for maritime deal: Turkey’s renewed push for a maritime deal with Egypt in a bid to ease Cairo’s objections to its ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/after-eu-rebuff-how-turkey-courting-egypt-maritime-deal

Brussels rebuffs calls for EU-wide digital services tax: Global efforts towards tech levy must be exhausted first, says European commissioner Wopke Hoekstra
ft.com/content/e5a76494-71df-4ee0-a85f-b28f2c94ded6

Paid articlePaywallGermany and Italy reject suspending EU-Israel cooperation deal: Germany and Italy on Tuesday rebuffed calls to suspend an EU cooperation deal with Israel ...
thelocal.it/20260421/germany-and-italy-reject-suspending-eu-israel-cooperation-deal

Key FactsEU Divided on Sanctions Against Israel
Apr 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- Germany considers suspending the cooperation agreement with Israel inappropriate despite mounting criticism.
- Spain and Ireland proposed halting the trade deal due to Israel's military actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank.
- Full suspension requires unanimous consent from all 27 EU states, which is currently lacking.
- Partial suspension of trade provisions might pass by qualified majority but faces resistance from Germany and Italy.
We need to act. We need to make sure that our fundamental values are protected.— Irish foreign minister Helen McEntee said, in response to calls to suspend the EU-Israel trade agreement.
Judge orders Nexstar-Tegna to pause merger: The ruling significantly dampens the consolidation outlook for the entire local broadcast industry.
axios.com/2026/04/20/judge-orders-nexstar-tegna-to-pause-merger

Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
dallasnews.com/business/article/federal-judge-blocks-nexstar-tegna-tv-station-22212945.php

Judge halts local TV giant Nexstar's takeover of rival Tegna until trial: U.S. Judge Trevor Nunley ruled that consumers could suffer irreparable harm if Nexstar ...
npr.org/2026/04/17/nx-s1-5789059/judge-halts-nexstar-tegna-merger-lawsuits

Matheson makes senior leadership appointments
businesspost.ie/article/matheson-makes-senior-leadership-appointments/

Paid articlePaywallTwo Finnish defence tech firms preparing for IPO
businesspost.ie/article/two-finnish-defence-tech-firms-preparing-for-ipo/

Paid articlePaywallFederal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled
apnews.com/article/nextstar-tegna-merger-lawsuit-antitrust-ec9f2def13e1b31b0e2c0437b635a932
Vancouver City Council seeks to find middle ground in conflict with Downtown Redevelopment Authority
axios.com/2026/03/03/paramount-doj-warner-bros-wbd-deal

DOJ Ousts Antitrust Chief Gail Slater, Who Led Netflix-W.B. Review: The Department of Justice on Thursday ousted Gail Slater, the antitrust chief who was leading ...
variety.com/2026/film/news/doj-ousts-antitrust-chief-gail-slater-1236661169/

Republicans haul Netflix before Congress for being too ‘woke’: Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and Warner Bros Discovery CRO Bruce Campbell testified about their ...
theverge.com/policy/873533/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-senate-antitrust-hearing

EU competition chief defends 'discreet' handling of big tech cases: EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said digital rules are being enforced discreetly ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-competition-chief-defends-discreet-handling-of-big-tech-cases-under-digital-rules

One all-powerful president of Europe? Conservative chief calls for EU merger.: European People’s Party boss Manfred Weber suggests EU mega-job — and does not ...
politico.eu/article/one-president-europe-conservative-chief-calls-manfred-weber-eu-power-merger/

Council President António Costa says Europe will not accept political interference in US rebuff
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/08/council-president-antonio-costa-says-europe-will-not-accept-political-interference-in-us-r

Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery: EU Antitrust Experts Say $83B Deal Unlikely To Be Blocked — But Conditions May Be Imposed On Merger
deadline.com/2025/12/netflix-warner-bros-discovery-deal-eu-hurdles-1236637245/

Paid articlePaywallWarner Bros.’ Sale Is a ‘Red Alert’ Moment for Theaters: Theaters have already been calling on Hollywood to give them more films, but Warner's acquisition ...
thewrap.com/warner-bros-sale-theaters-reaction-legal-block-merger/

Antitrust authority approves BioNTech's acquisition of CureVac: Why do competition watchdogs see no threat to innovation in the merger between BioNTech and ...
giessener-allgemeine.de/wirtschaft/kartellamt-erlaubt-kauf-von-curevac-durch-biontech-zr-93985421.html

Antitrust chief Teresa Ribera under pressure as EU merger reform drifts: Commission’s executive vice-president has yet to lay out policy vision ...
on.ft.com/4647WJ0

Next