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Europe is marching to the right. Can Keir Starmer carry the centre-left torch?

If he wins the election, the Labour leader will find himself a beacon of hope for progressives

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

More Queens In Store For European Royalty As Gen Z Rises

The abdication of Denmark's Queen Margrethe leaves Europe without a female monarch, but not for long -- a young generation of princesses born in the 21st century will be ascending to thrones across the continent in the coming years.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2024

With carmakers in a ‘state of shock’ over Tesla-beating BYD’s prices, EU investigators will visit China’s EV giants as part of an anti-subsidy probe

The visits will help determine whether the bloc imposes higher tariffs on Chinese EVs priced so low they're "distorting" the market.

Fortune · Jan 13, 2024

UK Fintech Sector Secured More Funding Than 28 European Nations Put Together in 2023

Riding on the success of the UK firm Rapyd which raised £235 million, the UK fintech sector continues to be a leader in fintech funding despite a decrease in the number of deals secured in 2023 by over 100.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13, 2024

'I call on member states to combat social dumping': EU jobs commissioner Nicolas Schmit

Talking Europe interviews the EU commissioner in charge of jobs and social rights, Nicolas Schmit. He speaks to the importance of protecting workers, particularly the "gig" or "platform" workers, whose status is at the core of a dispute between the European Commission and several EU member states. He also addresses…

France 24 · Jan 12, 2024

Orban versus the EU on Ukraine: How can other member states break the deadlock?

Ukraine is seeking €50 billion in budget support from the European Union. If it doesn’t get it, it might have to raise taxes or even print money this spring, officials in Kyiv have suggested. At stake are not only Ukraine's finances, but the EU's whole commitment to Kyiv's membership of…

France 24 · Jan 12, 2024

These two countries are joining the Schengen Area: what will it mean for travellers?

The two eastern European nations made a breakthrough in their bid to join the Area in late 2023

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024

Microsoft will now keep European personal cloud data within the EU, but is that a good thing?

This week, Microsoft announced that all personal cloud data from the EU will remain in the EU. The move expands on Microsoft's efforts to comply with EU laws and control where data is stored and can be accessed from.

Windows Central · Jan 12, 2024

Scottish Government ‘missing obvious opportunity’ with Rosyth to Europe ferry

THE Scottish Government are missing an “obvious opportunity” by not financially backing the reinstatement of a Scotland to Europe ferry, Alba…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024

New hope for Erasmus as Scotland takes part in discussions at European Parliament

SCOTLAND is to take part in a European Parliament committee hearing which is looking at “solutions” to the loss of the Erasmus scheme after…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024