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It's Cheaper to Take a Train Than a Plane to These Destinations

A night train between Brussels and Berlin will set one back less than flying the same distance.

The Street

Zelensky demands faster support on EU chief's symbolic visit

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine warned Tuesday it needs more and faster support from the European Union, including a clear path to membership, as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen made a solidarity visit to Kyiv.

AFP

Sleeper trains cheaper than flights for families heading to Europe this summer

Cabins aboard Nightjet and European Sleeper services to cities including Berlin and Vienna can work out cheaper than the equivalent route via air, according to a new piece of Which? analysis

Daily Mirror

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EU lawmakers eye ambitious AI regulation

Brussels (AFP) - The sudden popularity of ChatGPT and other AI tools is injecting urgency into Europe's drive to regulate the sector, which this week gets rolling seriously with an ambitious text to be voted on by EU lawmakers.

AFP

Leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan to meet May 14 in Brussels -EU

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are to meet next week in Brussels, the European Union said on Monday, the latest attempt to secure a durable peace accord and resolve longstanding differences over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Reuters

EU hopes to crack down on loophole exports to Russia in new sanctions package

In an eleventh round of sanctions on Russia, Brussels is hoping to crack down on the evasion of existing trade restrictions, particularly when it comes to the re-exportation of sensitive technology that can be used on the battlefield in Ukraine. On Monday, the European Commission proposed curbing exports to nations…

France 24

Yellen warns of 'constitutional crisis' in US debt ceiling showdown

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged lawmakers to find common ground and raise the country's borrowing limit. Speaking to ABC News, she also warned that the idea of invoking the 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling could lead to a "constitutional crisis". Also, the Financial Times reports that…

France 24

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EUs plans to slap sanctions on Chinese firms aiding Russia's war machine - FT

The European Union has proposed sanctions on Chinese companies accused of selling equipment that could be used in weapons to support Russia's war machine, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Reuters

Travelling by sleeper train could be cheaper than flying, says new research

Findings also demonstrate how journeys by rail result in significantly lower carbon emissions

The Independent UK

Olympic gold medallist Van Avermaet to retire at season's end

Brussels (AFP) - Belgium's Greg Van Avermaet, Olympic road race champion at the 2016 Rio Games and winner of Paris-Roubaix a year later, will retire at the end of the season.

AFP

Israeli FM Addresses Rapprochement with Europe to Confront Iran

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has said that Europe is finally coming to Israel's side on Iran. Cohen held consultations with senior European officials in Brussels as part of Tel Aviv's efforts to push the EU to take a more assertive policy with Iran, according to the Times of Israel…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU targets 1 million shells a year as Ukraine saps ammo

Brussels (AFP) - The EU will put forward a plan to boost its production capacity of artillery shells to one million a year, officials said Tuesday, as it scrambles to arm Ukraine and refill its own stocks.

AFP

Kosovo, Serbia leaders resume talks in Brussels to normalise ties

After more than a decade of negotiations, EU wants Balkan neighbours to settle on plan and put hostilities to rest.

Al Jazeera

Serbia, Kosovo leaders in EU-backed talks to normalize ties

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are meeting in Brussels to continue talks on the implementation of a European Union-backed 11-point plan to normalize the ties between the two, but tension continue to simmer

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Israeli FM to Visit Brussels Aiming to Change EU Positions on Iran, Middle East

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that he would fly to Brussels on Tuesday to meet several EU leaders, including European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, after previously stating that he wasn't welcome in Israel. Israel wants to open a new page in relations, eyeing to secure European support…

The Week

Ukrainian grain: rousing the fury of east Europe’s farmers

A bitter row is playing out in Europe, said Leonie Kijewski on Politico (Brussels). Not, this time, over migrants or budget contributions – but over Ukrainian grain. When Russia first invaded Ukraine and blocked many of its exports, Brussels cut quotas and tariffs, and opened “solidarity lanes” to ensure that the…

The Week

Which EU laws will Britain keep after all?

The government is to drastically reduce the number of EU laws it had planned to scrap by the end of the year as part of Rishi Sunak’s bonfire of Brussels rules and regulations.

AFP

Eurozone GDP grows 0.1% in first three months of 2023

Brussels (AFP) - The eurozone economy lumbered forward in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, expanding just 0.1 percent over the previous quarter as high inflation and interest rates weigh on activity.

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EU unveils reforms for cheaper drugs and to avoid shortages

Brussels (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday unveiled a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and boost new antibiotic production.

AFP

EU proposes revamped spending rules to boost growth

Brussels (AFP) - The EU proposed an overhaul of its fiscal rules on Wednesday, a long-awaited reform that has divided member states over how to encourage investment while bolstering scrutiny of government spending.

AFP

EU to revamp budget rules to spur growth

Brussels (AFP) - The EU will unveil an overhaul of its fiscal rules on Wednesday, a long-awaited reform that has bitterly divided member states over how to encourage investment while strengthening scrutiny of government spending.

France 24

Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK advance new rules

TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies.

AFP

EU to unveil reforms for cheaper drugs

Brussels (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday is to unveil a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and speed up delivery of new compounds.

Bangkok Post

EU rolls out stricter rules for online platforms

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday designated 19 online platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as having user numbers so big they will come under stricter regulatory rules for content.

AFP

EU designates TikTok, other online platforms for stricter rules

Brussels (AFP) - The European Union on Tuesday designated 19 online platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as having user numbers so big they will come under stricter regulatory rules for content.

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