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Brexit: who wants a Swiss-style EU deal and what would it look like?

As reports suggest some in government want closer ties with Brussels, we look as what these might mean

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Belgian police line streets for funeral of murdered colleague

Thousands of uniformed police lined the streets of the Belgian city of Borgworm on Friday for the funeral of a murdered 29-year-old policeman, saluting as the cortege passed.

Reuters

Women call for tougher EU stance on Poland’s abortion laws

At least six women have died after doctors refused abortion due to constitutional court’s 2020 ruling on foetal defects.

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FIFA World Cup fan zone in Belgium cancelled amid little interest

BRUSSELS: The Belgian soccer federation has scrapped plans to set up a World Cup fan zone where supporters could follow Belgium games live on big screens amid a lack of fervour for the tournament in the football-mad country.

The Times of India

EU launches military training mission for Ukraine’s armed forces

Up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in different European member states as a part of the assistance mission.

Al Jazeera

Brussels tries to cool locals’ anger over ‘racist’ street murals – with QR codes

City authorities hope to soothe those who are ‘deeply shocked’ by the comic-strip trail of Belgium’s rich history

The Guardian - UK

Brussels knife attacker ‘just released from psychiatric hospital and hated police’

The suspect made “unhinged remarks” during a talk with officers

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Belgium Launches Terror Probe after Policeman Stabbed to Death

A Belgian police officer was killed in a knife attack in Brussels on Thursday, authorities said, as anti-terror prosecutors took charge of the inquiry. The spokesman for the prosecutor's office, Eric Van Duyse, told AFP that federal investigators had taken charge "because there is suspicion of a terrorist motive, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Belgian stabbing suspect had earlier threatened police

Belgian authorities said early Friday that a lone assailant who killed one police officer and wounded another in a stabbing that was being investigated as a possible terrorism-linked attack had gone to a police station earlier to express hatred for them.

France 24

Brussels proposes EU support plan for Ukraine, Hungary says 'no'

The European Union's executive arm on Wednesday proposed a support package for war-gripped Ukraine worth up to 18 billion euros ($18.06 billion) in 2023, but Hungary said it would not contribute to the joint assistance, which would come as highly concessional loans.

Reuters

Martin Lewis shares tip to travel to Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam or Rotterdam for £29

You need to act fast as the offer is only available for a few days

Manchester Evening News

Government finds 1,400 ‘forgotten’ EU laws to ditch under Brexit bill

Setback for ‘bonfire’ of Brussels rules, as more retained laws discovered by officials at National Archives

The Independent UK

China cancelled EU leader's address at opening of major trade expo

BEIJING/BRUSSELS: Chinese authorities behind a major trade expo in Shanghai pulled an opening ceremony address by the European Council president that was set to criticise Russia's "illegal war" in Ukraine and call for reduced trade dependency on China, diplomats said.

Bangkok Post

Ten African countries accuse EU of failing to protect hippos

Brussels’ plan to oppose a ban on trade in hippopotamus products puts species at risk, says letter signed by states, including Mali, Niger and Senegal

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Daily Mirror

Labour defence chief visits NATO HQ as party ramps up links with alliance

John Healey travels to Brussels for negotiations with coalition leaders and ambassadors from member countries

The Independent UK

UK urges Brussels to end the delay to access to EU scientific research

Europe Minister Leo Docherty will say the EU is failing to honour its side of the post-Brexit trade deal.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany, Other EU Members Plan to Expand Iran Sanctions

Germany and eight other EU member states are planning to expand sanctions on Iran to include individuals and organizations linked to violence against protesters in the country, magazine Der Spiegel reported, without disclosing its sources. A package containing 31 proposals was introduced in Brussels on Wednesday targeting individuals and institutions…

Radio France Internationale

Italy's far-right leader woos EU chiefs on first trip to Brussels

Newly elected Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with European Union leaders in Brussels on Friday in a visit intended to reassure Italy’s partners following last month’s far-right election victory.

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Reuters

Italy's Meloni reassures EU on her first foreign trip as premier

Italy's new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made her first foreign trip in office on Thursday to the heart of the European Union, showcasing her commitment to the bloc mindful of her nationalistic views and spending plans.

The Independent UK

Italy’s new, far-right leader heads to EU HQ to break ice

New Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is coming to Brussels

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s Call: Navigating Brexit by Stephen Collins review – how Dublin got Brussels on side

Though a forensic study of the Brexit negotiations from an Irish perspective might sound dry, it is anything but

Reuters

Asylum seekers shelter in Brussels squat as Belgian asylum system comes under strain

With Belgium's asylum system under severe pressure, some 200 asylum-seekers are squatting in a large empty building in the centre of Brussels that was originally being renovated for Ukrainian refugees.

The National (Scotland)

Will Scotland need to join the euro to join the EU? What the experts say

FOUR top experts on European politics speak to The National about the claim an independent Scotland would need to adopt the euro to join the EU ...

France 24

The culture of incest: Ending the system of victim-blaming

The French government proposes new laws on dealing with incest as figures reveal that some 160,000 French children are victims of incest every year. Annette Young talks to Franco-American author and journalist, Iris Brey, whose latest book tackles the issue. As the protests in Iran continue, Iranian women living-in-exile are…

Reuters

EU shouldn't build dependency on regimes like China, says Finnish PM

The European Union shouldn't be building strategic, critical dependency on authoritarian regimes such as China, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday.

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