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New EU Boss: Google Breakup "Still on the Table"

The online giant Google still risks EU demands for a breakup, warns new competition commissioner Teresa Ribera in an interview with [Bloomberg Television](https://www. bloomberg.

New EU Boss: Google Breakup "Still on the Table"

Top grades for Johansson in the EU

Sweden's and Denmark's representatives are ranked at the top when the influential news site Politico Europe grades the outgoing EU Commission. The Minister for Home Affairs and Asylum Policy, Ylva Johansson, and the Danish Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, each receive an A-.

Top grades for Johansson in the EU

Facebook's owner fined billions

Facebook's parent company Meta has been fined by the EU Commission to pay equivalent to approximately 9. 2 billion kronor in fines.

Facebook's owner fined billions

EU Countries to Jointly Purchase Weapons with Support

The EU Commission is contributing with the equivalent of 3. 5 billion Swedish kronor to five projects for joint procurement of defense materials.

EU Countries to Jointly Purchase Weapons with Support

The EU investigates Temu – suspects illegal goods

The EU has launched a formal investigation targeting the Chinese e-commerce site Temu. The site is suspected of not doing enough to stop the sale of illegal products to EU consumers.

The EU investigates Temu – suspects illegal goods

Court Victory for Google – Worth 17 Billion

Search giant Google – part of American Alphabet – has had a fine of 1. 5 billion euros (equivalent to 17 billion kronor) overturned by the EU Court.

Court Victory for Google – Worth 17 Billion

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen receives scathing criticism from French Thierry Breton, who is leaving the Commission with immediate effect. "Questionable leadership", Breton fumes – to be replaced by outgoing Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné.

Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple

Billion-dollar fines await both Apple and Google as two long-standing lawsuits are settled in the EU court. The companies must pay a total equivalent of nearly 180 billion kronor.

Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple

EU Settlement with Apple on Mobile Wallets

The EU Commission reaches a settlement with Apple regarding the company's mobile wallets. The agreement comes after Apple agreed to more easily open up to other developers.

EU Settlement with Apple on Mobile Wallets