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Zelensky tells the European Parliament: Europe will always remain Europe as long as we stay together,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is wrapping up a whirlwind tour of his major European backers, seeking assurances that Ukraine could one day become part of the European Union.

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

New EU sanctions will target Putin's propagandists, von der Leyen says

New European sanctions against Russia will include new export bans worth more than 10 billion euros ($10.7 billion) and will take on Russian president Vladimir Putin's propagandists, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

UK aims to train Ukrainian pilots ‘as quickly as humanly possible’

The training is the ‘first step’ towards the potential supply of jets, Rishi Sunak said.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

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Sunak: Ukraine pilot training is ‘first step’ towards potential supply of jets

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said UK support would make a ‘big difference in the struggle against Russian aggression’.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Thanks EU for Help, Set to Press Leaders for Jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked the European Union and its citizens on Thursday for the help Ukraine has been receiving to defend itself against the Russian invasion, before joining a summit of the bloc's leaders to ask for more weapons. Having won promises of Western battle tanks in recent weeks,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

Zelenskiy says a victorious Ukraine will be part of EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he believed his country would join the European Union after emerging victorious from its war with Russia.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Plane vs train: Travel experts race from London to Brussels to compare speed and cost

Aviation bloggers from The Points Guy tested the flight and rail options

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

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Countering US subsidies: Is a 'Made in Europe' investment plan realistic?

For months, European leaders have sought a united response to the US Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. That plan, announced by the White House last year, favours American-made climate technology through subsidies and tax credits. But EU chiefs say the policy discriminates against Washington's closest partner, Europe. The panelists in…

France 24 · Feb 3, 2023

European Parliament waives immunity of two MEPs suspected of corruption

The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to lift the immunity from prosecution of two elected representatives who Belgian investigators want to question in connection with cash-for-influence corruption allegations linked to Qatar and Morocco.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 2, 2023

European Parliament president: EU ‘will not leave Ireland’s side’ on Brexit

Roberta Metsola told the Irish parliament that the EU can learn lessons from how Ireland has dealt with the challenges of Brexit.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

EU parliament lifts protective immunity of two MPs linked to 'Qatargate' graft scandal

The European Union’s parliament on Thursday removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the bloc’s biggest-ever corruption scandals, paving the way for them to be questioned by Belgian investigators.

France 24 · Feb 2, 2023

EU parliament waives immunity of two lawmakers in graft probe

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers following a request by Belgian investigators to question them over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

EU assembly lifts immunity of 2 lawmakers linked to scandal

The European Parliament has removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the EU’s biggest corruption scandals

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

EU committee votes to lift immunity from two MEPs amid ‘Qatargate’ inquiry

European parliament expected to back committee and strip Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino of immunity from prosecution

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

EU lawmakers move to lift immunity of scandal suspects

The European Parliament's legal affairs committee has voted unanimously to lift the protective immunity of two lawmakers wanted for questioning over a major corruption scandal

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

EU urged to ‘stand up’ to UK on Troubles legacy laws

Victims’ campaigners showed a film about the killings of their loved ones to a group of MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

Russia may not have invaded Ukraine if it weren't for Brexit, top MEP claims

RUSSIA may never have invaded Ukraine if it hadn’t been for Brexit, the European Parliament's former Brexit coordinator has said.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

EU watchdog seeks powers, funds for lawmaker probe body

European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly says that a European Parliament body supervising anti-lobbying and lawmakers' conduct rules must be given the power and money to launch independent investigations

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France 24 · Jan 27, 2023

EU Commission 'has a responsibility to come clean' on 'Pfizergate': EU Ombudsman

Emily O'Reilly, who heads the EU Ombudsman, says she has been stonewalled by the European Commission when asking for information in relation to the "Pfizergate" affair. At the core of this controversy is an exchange of text messages between the EU Commission chief and the CEO of Pfizer in the…

France 24 · Jan 27, 2023

Battle over pension reform in the EU: What is a fair retirement age?

Faced with an ageing population and holes in public finances, many European countries are grappling with reform of their pension systems. In this programme, we compare and contrast the situations in two EU member states, Denmark and Romania, and debate what constitutes a fair system of pension contributions. Ultimately, the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023

France to Boost 'Exceptional Partnership' with Morocco

France denied any crisis with Morocco, stressing that the partnership between the two countries is "exceptional." The spokesman of the French Foreign Ministry, Anne-Claire Legendre, assured on Thursday that the country is "not in crisis" with Morocco, following criticism in Morocco of the European country's approach towards Rabat. "On the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2023

Iran Sanctions Europeans over Criticism of Protest Crackdown

Iran on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting more than 30 European individuals and entities, portraying the move as a response to recent European sanctions against officials linked to a crackdown on nationwide protests. Those targeted with sanctions include Britain's attorney general and army chief of staff, several European parliamentarians and European…

Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2023

Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise

Foreign ministry in Tehran blacklists three entities and 22 people from the EU, a think tank and eight officials in UK.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

Belgium no longer wants Italy to transfer two suspects in EU scandal - sources

Belgium no longer wants Italy to hand over two women suspected of involvement in a cash-for-influence corruption scandal at the European Parliament, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 25, 2023

EU court backs move to prise open bloc's decision making

European Union member states must grant public access to documents circulated in their working groups for adopting laws, an EU court ruled on Wednesday, as efforts to prise open the bloc's legislative machine make further progress.

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