Sunak to push through Northern Ireland Brexit plan despite ERG rejection Verdict by hardline Tory MPs follows decision by DUP to also oppose Windsor framework The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023
EU pledges €1 billion for post-quake reconstruction in Turkey The European Commission said Monday it will support Turkey with one billion euros ($1.07 billion) to help with reconstruction in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of the country and neighboring Syria last month. France 24 · Mar 20, 2023
EU pledges $1 billion for post-quake Turkey reconstruction The European Commission will support Turkey with one billion euros ($1.07 billion) to help with reconstruction in the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated parts of the country and neighboring Syria last month The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023
EU-led donors to provide 7 billion euros to help rebuild Turkey after earthquake Donors at a European Union-led conference on Monday pledged 7 billion euros ($7.5 bln) to help to rebuild Turkey after last month's devastating earthquakes, while Ankara estimated the costs at more than ten times that. Reuters · Mar 20, 2023
In show of unity, NATO and EU heads visit North Sea gas platform The heads of NATO and the European Commission flew on Friday to a North Sea platform to discuss the security of supplies and infrastructure, a visit underlining Norway's importance for gas shipments since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 17, 2023
UK funding France detention site is 'wrong way to go': EU Commission VP Schinas Talking Europe speaks to European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas, whose wide-ranging portfolio covers migration and asylum, security issues, education and what the EU calls "promoting the European Way of Life", among other things. We focus on migration and the EU's efforts to rectify what Schinas calls a historic failure to… France 24 · Mar 17, 2023
Microsoft seeks EU nod for Activision Blizzard bid BRUSSELS: Microsoft said on Friday that it has offered formal commitments to the EU in its bid to persuade the bloc to approve its $69-billion takeover of the video game giant Activision Blizzard. Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023
Immediate govt TikTok ban, UK joins growing security moves against China The United Kingdom says it will ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move that follows other countries. The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023
Why has the UK government banned TikTok? The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the… IT Pro · Mar 16, 2023
EU moves on critical raw materials to boost home production The European Union has presented plans to fundamentally revamp its policies on dealing with critical raw materials The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
UK Government bring in immediate TikTok ban over security fears The European Commission and the US Congress have already outlawed Chinese-owned social media app TikTok following concerns about possible cyber attacks Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says more cost of living energy crisis supports could be on the way Despite the plans there are warnings from Europe that this could push up inflation even further Dublin Live · Mar 16, 2023
Leo Varadkar gives update on further energy supports amid cost of living crisis The Taoiseach’s comments come as the final €200 energy credit announced as part of September’s Budget is applied to bills for the March/April cycle. Irish Mirror · Mar 15, 2023
Parental leave: offer dads proper benefits and they will take time off to care for their children When a working woman becomes a mother, she automatically becomes part of the “working mothers” collective. The same, however, is not true for men: the term “working father” is not a term that is commonly used, although everyone understands its meaning. The Conversation · Mar 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023 Rishi Sunak hints at TikTok ban from UK government devices Prime minister says he will take ‘whatever steps necessary’ to protect Britain’s security
Reuters · Mar 10, 2023 Spain's coalition government strikes deal on pensions, shifting cost to high earners Spain's Socialists and their junior coalition partners Unidas Podemos have struck a deal on changes to the pension system that will put most of the cost on its highest earners, Reuters has learned from sources in the negotiations.
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023 Biden, EU leader to discuss proposal on electric vehicles President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to unveil a plan the White House hopes will help turn the page on the ongoing spat between the U.S. and the European Union over electric vehicle tax credits
Foreign Affairs · Mar 9, 2023 Sunak’s EU Reset How the United Kingdom hopes to mend fences with Europe.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 EU targets 40% of clean tech to be made within the bloc by 2030 Draft regulation is response to US subsidies and Chinese state support for green-tech sector
Irish Mirror · Mar 7, 2023 Covid-19 was third main cause of death in EU in 2020 - including 1,900 in Ireland A report by the European Commission shows the virus was responsible for 8.5% of all deaths across the EU in the first year of the pandemic
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 EU commission tightens rules after Qatar free travel uproar The European Commission says it's tightening rules that allow foreign governments or organizations to pay travel expenses for its staff
InsideEVs · Mar 6, 2023 Germany And Italy Object To Proposed EU ICE Ban Over E-Fuels Germany's opposition has delayed a key vote on an effective ban on combustion-engine cars that was supposed to take place on March 7.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023 Has sensible Sunak turned the Tory tide, or has Johnson sunk the ship? The PM’s Northern Ireland deal with the EU boosted his hopes – but then Partygate roared back to remind voters of Conservative chaos
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 New sleeper train will connect Barcelona and Amsterdam The new service is set to launch in 2025
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2023 Rabat, Brussels, Tel Aviv to Sign Document to Consolidate Cooperation Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita said that Rabat, the European Commission, and Israel are preparing a document that they will sign to consolidate the tripartite cooperation and the regional dimension of their relations. Morocco and the European Union seek to develop security cooperation in migration as well as engage…