Islamophobia, anti-Semitism rises in EU amid Israel-Hamas war: Official EU official tasked with combating Islamophobia says Muslims are often wrongly perceived as being involved in violence. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
TechScape: Why Sunak’s ‘vanity jamboree’ on AI safety was actually … a success Against the odds, world leaders agreed on a landmark declaration to bring stronger oversight to AI. Plus, Sam Bankman-Fried’s very bad week The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
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Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU gather amid two serious conflicts. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
The Israel-Hamas War Is Dividing Europe’s Left A political hot potato singes progressives across the continent. Foreign Policy · Nov 7, 2023
EU asks for more information on Meloni’s move to send asylum seekers to Albania after ‘practically zero notice’ of deal – as it happened EU wants to discuss implications of deal after Italy announces new migration policy The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
EU poised to water down new car pollution rules after industry lobbying Exclusive: Nitrogen dioxide limits and approval tests practically unchanged from current rules under Euro 7 proposals The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Drinks firms face EU-wide complaint over plastic bottle recycling claims Consumer groups issue formal notice to European Commission over ‘greenwashing’ claims that bottles are ‘100% recyclable’ or ‘100% recycled’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2023
Italy to create asylum seeker centres in Albania, Giorgia Meloni says Neighbouring country would house up to 3,000 people rescued at sea by Italian boats, with some exceptions for vulnerable groups The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed Albania has agreed to temporarily give shelter to thousands of the migrants who reach Italy while Italian authorities process their asylum bids The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
EU increases aid, calls for humanitarian pause as war rages in Gaza European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said the EU is increasing its humanitarian aid for Gaza by 25 million euros. This comes as Israeli forces pushed on with intense strikes targeting Palestinian militants in the besieged area with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting a death toll of… Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2023
‘Time to stand up and be counted’: Denmark’s PM on why it’s vital the West keeps supporting Ukraine Exclusive: Mette Frederiksen tells Jakob Illeborg that Russia's invasion was the start of a new reality for the world to face, one that underscores the importance of Nato and cooperation between the US and Europe. That includes on fighter jets and pilot training for Ukraine to combat Russia’s forces The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Ukraine war: stalemate on the battlefield and shaky international support putting pressure on Zelensky More than 20 months into the war in Ukraine and over five months into Ukraine’s latest counteroffensive, the situation on the front is bleak and no breakthrough imminent, the country’s commander-in-chief admitted in a recent interview with the Economist. The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023
Brexit red tape blamed for severe shortage in NHS drug supplies EXPERTS have warned of “severe delays” in drug supplies caused by Brexit red tape which will leave patients at a “very worrying” risk. The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2023
Fortune · Nov 6, 2023 Novo Nordisk threatens to expand in US in row over EU rules Novo Nordisk's CEO doesn't like proposed new EU rules that would cut the period for which drugmakers enjoy exclusivity for their products from 10 years to eight years.
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023 UK imports ‘linked to deforestation twice the size of Paris in under two years’ Researchers analysed the UK’s direct import of seven ‘forest risk’ commodities, including palm oil, soy and cattle products.
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023 Energy prices: shipping hold-ups made the 2022 spike worse – and could do so again Germany and some other EU countries are hastily setting up new floating gas terminals at their ports to help cope with the severe reduction in natural gas exports from Russian pipelines since the Ukraine war started nearly two years ago. To make up the shortfall, they have been buying more…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023 Kyiv ‘outraged’ over attack on Odesa’s National Art Museum; ex-Wagner fighters training in Chechnya – as it happened Ukraine calls on Unesco to condemn strike on art museum; large group of mercenaries training with special forces, Chechen leader says
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 Beef, soy and palm oil products linked to deforestation still imported into UK Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023 Ukraine doesn’t want sympathy vote on joining EU, says deputy PM War-torn country will complete reforms required by bloc within two years, says Olga Stefanishyna before leaders’ summit
The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 621 Zelenskiy announces criminal inquiry after Ukrainian soldiers die in missile strike, reportedly during medal ceremony; Ukraine hits Russian warship
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 NHS hit by ‘severe’ drug shortages due to Brexit red tape Exclusive: Patients put at risk as crisis hits supplies of vital antibiotics, HRT and anti-depressants
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 NHS patients hit by ‘severe drug shortages’ due to Brexit red tape Exclusive: Patients put at risk as crisis hits supplies of vital antibiotics, HRT and anti-depressants
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 EU official sparks backlash after awkwardly trying to kiss colleague during photocall ‘I don’t know what the problem was... We always greet each other warmly’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Record numbers of refugees arrive in Canary Islands by boat Number of arrivals via world’s deadliest migration route approach 32,000 to break 17-year record