Sunak’s NI deal looks like a Brexit win, but his next steps are tricky Fixing the detail with Von der Leyen was the easy part – winning over Tory hardliners and the DUP will be harder The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023
Sunak scraps Johnson’s controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Brussels will end its retaliatory legal action against the UK. The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Northern Ireland Protocol: Key questions answered The controversial arrangements have created red tape on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2023
Humza Yousaf unveils plans for regional assemblies and SNP presence in Brussels REGIONAL assemblies on how to win independence will be set up for SNP members across Scotland if Humza Yousaf is elected party leader, he is… The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2023
From Brussels to Bangkok, demonstrations of support for Ukraine In Brussels, they sang Ukraine’s national anthem in the rain. In Sydney, they gathered to pray. And in London, they hung paper angels from the ceiling of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, in honour of the children who have died in the war. Bangkok Post · Feb 25, 2023
EU approves 10th package of Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion The European Union, after hectic last-minute haggling, has approved a tenth package of Russia sanctions on the anniversaryof Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the Swedish EU presidency said late on Friday. Reuters · Feb 24, 2023
Ukraine's EU bid: 'What we've achieved in a year is unthinkable by normal standards' Before February 24, 2022, few could have imagined that Ukraine would be awarded candidate status to join the EU in the space of just a few months. But the war on Ukraine has transformed the relationship between Kyiv and Brussels, evident not just in the various bilateral visits at the… France 24 · Feb 24, 2023
Boris Johnson ramps up pressure on Sunak to pass his EU-defying protocol bill Ex-PM claims his legislation ‘fixes all the problems’ and refuses to say whether he would back compromise The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
EU Commission Bans TikTok on Staff Phones The European Commission has banned Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok from its employees' corporate phones for cybersecurity reasons, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Thursday, the first EU institution to do so. Owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, Tiktok is under scrutiny from governments and regulators because of concerns that… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2023
Fresh talks in Brussels over Northern Ireland Protocol amid delays in deal Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris will attend talks in Belgium on Thursday. The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
After the Ukraine war, what comes next? NATO allies don't agree The military alliance is publicly committed to preserving Ukraine's independence. But discussions on how to reach that goal are quietly contentious. WEKU · Feb 23, 2023
Rishi Sunak won’t do Brexit deal without DUP approval, claim Tory hardliners Brexiteers confident PM holding off on deal until unionists won over – but Tory moderates say DUP ‘can’t be allowed to hold veto’ The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
EU still has not agreed on anniversary Russia sanctions, more talks Thurs - sources European Union countries did not reach agreement on Wednesday about new sanctions against Russia, and planned more talks to have the package ready for the one-year anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on Friday, diplomats said. Reuters · Feb 22, 2023
Joe Biden has heralded a new age of democracy in Kyiv. Sunak’s Tories are unfit for it The US president voiced sentiments at odds with our illiberal government. His call for a rules-based order bathes them in the harshest light, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023
France 24 · Feb 21, 2023 'Putin is a global problem,’ Ukraine's foreign minister tells FRANCE 24 Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed confidence that Ukraine would win the war against the invading force of Russia, in an interview with FRANCE 24. Speaking in Brussels a few days ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion, the top Ukrainian diplomat explained why he thinks President Vladimir Putin…
Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023 Turkey says talks on Sweden’s NATO bid to resume in Brussels Turkey is ready to resume talks on Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO, after negotiations had been halted following incidents including a Koran burning last month outside of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.
Reuters · Feb 20, 2023 Hungary flags further possible delay in access to EU funds -report Hungary's European Union funds negotiator on Monday flagged a further possible delay in access to billions of euros of recovery money, saying ironing out remaining issues with Brussels over democratic reforms could last until the summer.
France 24 · Feb 20, 2023 Kosovo's PM 'very optimistic' that agreement with Serbia could happen this year FRANCE 24 spoke to Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti, as Kosovo celebrates 15 years of independence. Kurti is due to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Brussels on February 27 and said he was "very optimistic" that an agreement leading to full normalisation between the two countries could happen "this…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023 PM faces Tory Brexiteer fury on Northern Ireland deal as Starmer offers helping hand A TORY rebellion is brewing over changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol – with Labour offering support to the Prime Minister if Conservative…
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Cleverly in crunch talks with EU in big push for Northern Ireland Protocol deal Downing Street says no ‘final deal’ has been struck as ‘intensive work’ continues.
Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023 Brexit: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and will Rishi Sunak get a deal? The UK formally severed its ties with the EU in 2020 after years of bitter Brexit wrangling but the future relationship with Brussels is very much not resolved - no matter what Boris Johnson says
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Tories in new warning to Sunak over Brexit deal with Brussels Senior Conservatives said any deal which does not lead to a return of powersharing in Northern Ireland will be ‘completely disastrous’.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023 Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv ‘unprecedented in modern times’, says US – as it happened First time a US president visited a ‘country at war where US military does not control critical infrastructure’, says national security adviser
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023 Micheal Martin to discuss EU support for Ukraine during Brussels meeting The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss a new sanctions package.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023 Boris Johnson’s intervention in NI Brexit row ‘not entirely unhelpful’ – minister Penny Mordaunt says ex-PM’s comments served as reminder to Brussels of UK threat to override Northern Ireland protocol