Sunak tries to delay Brexit rules in bid to save thousands of UK car industry jobs Rishi Sunak government rasies issue with Brussels – as ministers warned of ‘existential threat to UK car industry’ The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
UK pushes EU to delay Brexit deal rules in bid to stop Vauxhall shutting factories Rishi Sunak government has raised issue with Brussels, as electric car giant demands changes to deal The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
India hits back at EU’s criticism over Russian oil: ‘Look at your regulations’ Brussels’s chief diplomat says EU will ‘have to act’ against ‘circumvention of sanctions’ The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
It's important to de-risk global economy in era of volatility and uncertainty: Jaishankar In the era of volatility and uncertainty, it’s important to de-risk the global economy and yet to ensure that there is very responsible growth, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said. His remarks came following the first meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) held in Brussels on… The Hindu · May 17, 2023
Beyoncé Fans Are Fuming Over A Crowd’s Lack Of Energy During Her Renaissance Tour Queen Bey herself threw shade at the audience and that's gotta sting. Pedestrian.tv · May 16, 2023
The EU should start planning now for Russia after Putin Political destabilisation could lead to armed conflict within Russia itself, say Alexander Clarkson and Kirill Shamiev The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023
EU approves Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard But UK regulator the CMA, which blocked the deal, hits back over European decision on acquisition of Call of Duty maker The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023
Jacob Rees-Mogg claims Brexit stopped Russian invasion of Ukraine from succeeding Hardline Tory Eurosceptic Jacob Rees-mogg suggested a 'mucky compromise' would have been made with the Kremlin if the UK had still been tied to Brussels when Russia invaded Ukraine Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023
India-EU trade, technology council first meeting at Brussels on May 16 first ministerial-level meeting of India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will be held on May 16 in Brussels to discuss ways to increase cooperation in strategic technologies The Hindu · May 14, 2023
UK government decides to keep EU ‘bendy bananas’ regulation despite Brexit Brexiteer dreams of malformed bananas left in ruins The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Severe drought spreads in Portugal, officials seek EU help Drought spread across almost all of mainland Portugal during an unusually hot and dry April, the meteorology agency IPMA said on Wednesday, and officials have requested aid from Brussels for the struggling farming sector. Reuters · May 10, 2023
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 · May 9, 2023
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 · May 8, 2023
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 · May 8, 2023
France 24 · May 8, 2023 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…
Reuters · May 7, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · May 5, 2023 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
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 3, 2023 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…
Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · May 2, 2023 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
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023 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 · Apr 28, 2023 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 · Apr 28, 2023 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.
France 24 · Apr 26, 2023 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.
Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2023 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.