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European Union leaders to hold a summit with Western Balkans nations to discuss joining the bloc

Leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans will hold an annual summit in Albania’s capital to discuss the path to membership in the bloc for the six countries of the region

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Poland election: opposition claims win after strong exit poll result – as it happened

Polls put ruling PiS in first place but suggest route to government for opposition coalition led by Donald Tusk’s party

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war as it happened: Russia striking Avdiivka ‘with everything they have’, says city official

Volodymyr Zelenskiy praises troops for holding their positions in areas including Avdiivka, where fighting is ‘particularly hot’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023

Electric cars will cost drivers £6,000 more if Sunak fails to strike Brexit deal with EU

Exclusive: Manufacturers warn of ‘devastating price war’ on consumers if tariffs are enforced in 2024

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023

Extreme right poised to play kingmaker in Poland's elections

Poland goes to the polls on Sunday for a contest that pits the ruling nationalistic PiS party against the liberal opposition Civic Coalition. Neither side stands to win an absolute majority, with the ultra-nationalist Confederation party on track to play kingmaker – an outcome that could affect Warsaw's relationship with…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2023

Between the ‘new’ Middle East and media’s myopia, a shrinking Palestinian voice

It’s a strange moment in history for a Matryoshka doll of lies that’s usually re-offered swollen with each flare-up in the Israel-Palestine conflict. 

Newslaundry · Oct 14, 2023

Om Birla slams EU Parliament for raising India’s internal issues

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla protested European Parliament's resolution on India's internal issues, citing nation's sovereignty. He invited European Union Vice President Nicola Beer to witness India's elections next year. Beer congratulated Birla on P20 Summit and sought India's cooperation for Europe's challenging times.

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

Powersharing essential for building Union case, Donaldson tells DUP conference

The leader delivered his keynote speech at his party’s annual conference in Belfast.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023

Germany invites UK to reach improved Brexit trading deal

Finance minister offers standing invitation to ‘intensify your trade relationship to the EU’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023

EU observers flag voting problems that 'stain' Sierra Leone election

Sierra Leone's general elections in June suffered from a lack of transparency, political violence and statistical inconsistencies, a damning report from European Union observers has concluded.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 14, 2023