Ireland's chief justice warns of 'aggressive nationalism' spreading across Europe 'It’s a real and existential challenge to some of the values that we hold dear' Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
France to leave energy treaty criticized by climate groups French President Emmanuel Macron says France will become the latest European Union country to leave an energy agreement which climate groups claim is being used by the fossil fuel industry to legally challenge environmental measures The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
How to photograph the partial solar eclipse on March 29 All you need to know about the solar eclipse visible in the northern hemisphere as the moon takes a bite from the sun Digital Camera World · Oct 21, 2022
Covid Ireland news amid fears of new 'nightmare variant' strain that's rapidly doubling infections The strain, known as XBB, has been found in more than 17 countries in Asia and Europe and has been dubbed a 'nightmare' by Asian media because of how fast it spreads Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
Could the US restrict energy exports amid the global crisis? The global energy crisis is weighing on households and businesses around the world. The US is more insulated from the high prices because it's a net exporter of energy, and American producers have boosted shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Europe. But energy and finance analyst Clark Williams-Derry says… France 24 · Oct 21, 2022
No traffic lights, no street lights: What to expect in a winter blackout The National Grid warned there could be blackouts on ‘very very cold winter days’ The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Met Office's verdict on claims cyclone to hit UK with days of torrential rain The Met Office said there is a large, low-pressure system that is drawing up warmer air from further south in Europe, but it should not be confused with tropical cyclones which are way more disruptive Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022
The dead with no names: Identifying the lost migrants of the Mediterranean Thousands of men, women and children die trying to cross the Mediterranean every year. They leave from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria or Morocco in the hope of a better existence in Europe. This often ends in tragedy and the Mediterranean Sea being dubbed the world's largest open-air cemetery. FRANCE 24's Céline… France 24 · Oct 21, 2022
Flight shaming: You’ll know it when you feel it This is what flight shaming looks like. It's the act of calling someone out for flying because of its negative environmental impacts. The New Daily · Oct 21, 2022
Google, Netflix under Scrutiny in South Korea over Network Fees South Korea's parliament saw heated debate on Friday over proposed legislation to make global content providers such as Netflix and Alphabet's Google pay South Korean network fees. The deliberations mirror attempts in Europe by some countries that want the European Commission to come up with legislation that ensures Big Tech… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022
Presidential election in Slovenia tests liberal government Voters in Slovenia are preparing to choose a new president in a weekend election that is seen as a test for the European Union nation’s liberal government The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
‘The birds are all back inside’: could this be the end for free-range eggs in the UK? Bird flu is becoming a year-round threat, and with the biggest free-range flock in Europe, UK poultry farmers are being forced to consider their future The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022
Sam Smith announces Dublin concert as part of UK and Europe tour Sam Smith has announced a show at Dublin's 3Arena as part of their UK and Europe tour Dublin Live · Oct 21, 2022
EU Weighs Ukraine Support as New Refugee Exodus Beckons European Union leaders are gathering Friday to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his war-ravaged country’s energy infrastructure. Nearly eight months into the war, Russia is increasingly targeting Ukraine’s power stations, waterworks and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022 100m highly polluting cars could appear on Europe’s roads after EU move Exclusive: Efficiency recommendations of experts rejected in European Commission ‘Euro 7’ proposals
Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2022 EU leaders avoid split on gas price cap at energy summit European Union leaders struggled to find immediate solutions on how to deal with the ongoing energy crisis but have avoided an open rift between Germany and France that would have exposed EU divisions as it confronts Russian President Vladimir Putin over his war in Ukraine.
Reuters · Oct 21, 2022 EU to give 18 billion euros to Kyiv next year to help run Ukraine The European Union will give Kyiv 1.5 billion euros a month in 2023 to help run Ukraine as it fights back Russia's invading troops, the head of the bloc's executive said on Friday.
Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022 New Covid strain dubbed 'nightmare variant' is rapidly doubling the number of infections The strain, known as XBB, has been found in more than 17 countries in Asia and Europe and has been dubbed a 'nightmare' by Asian media because of how fast it spreads
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Russian threats revive old nuclear fears in central Europe Fighting around Ukraine’s nuclear power installations and Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons have reawakened nuclear fears in Europe
The Conversation · Oct 21, 2022 Can the EU's Digital Markets Act rein in big tech? On 12 October 2022, the European Union published the final version of its new Digital Markets Act (DMA). It’s a ground-breaking piece of legislation that will regulate the business conduct of so-called digital gatekeepers – the providers of the core platform services on which businesses depend to reach their customers.…
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 EU weighs Ukraine support as new refugee exodus beckons European Union leaders are gathering to take stock of their support for Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is trying to spark a refugee exodus by destroying his country’s energy infrastructure
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022 Ukraine Warns Russia Planning to Destroy Hydro Dam Kyiv accused Russia of planning to destroy a hydroelectric dam in the eastern Kherson region, where Ukrainian soldiers have been steadily advancing and Moscow-installed authorities have begun evacuations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had mined the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant with the intent of blowing it up, in…
Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022 Three kilos of MDMA sent in bain-marie A Newcastle man who agreed to act as a courier in an operation to import more than 3kg of MDMA from Europe has been sentenced to a maximum of three years and six months in jail.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022 EU Agrees 'Roadmap' to Contain Energy Prices EU leaders on Friday reached agreement on a "roadmap" aimed at putting in place measures within weeks to shield European consumers from soaring energy prices. The accord came after 11 hours of wrangling over broad proposals to lower energy bills as gas prices pushed skywards by the war in Ukraine,…