The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Suella Braverman warns of 'unmanageable' numbers of asylum seekers – the data shows we hardly take any

A migration “hurricane” is coming, Suella Braverman has warned. Speaking at the Conservative party conference, the home secretary claimed that without action by the Conservatives, millions more people will come to Britain, “uncontrolled and unmanageable”.

The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023

Inflated rents, high interest rates and lack of supply create European housing crisis

Soaring costs across the EU are pricing out renters, deterring prospective buyers and preventing new homes from being built. As Europe’s housing crisis grows, so do homelessness rates across the bloc. What are the solutions to Europe’s housing crisis?

France 24 · Oct 3, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 587 of the invasion

Western military powers ‘running out of ammunition’ to give to Ukraine, UK and Nato say; Belarus conducted military readiness exercises

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023

MEPs vote against amendment to ban EU governments spying on journalists

Politicians opt for change they say amounts to de facto ban on spyware but free speech campaigners dispute claim

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

OLD Facebook and Instagram users in Europe could get ad-free subscription option, WSJ reports

Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Tunisia rejects European funds and says they fall short of a deal for migration and financial aid

Tunisia has announced it would reject an installment of funds sent by Europe to help the debt-ridden country patrol the Mediterranean Sea as migrant boat crossings spike to levels not seen in several years

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Facebook and Instagram could charge for ad-free services in EU

Meta’s social networks considering charge of €13 a month on mobile and €17 on desktop, say sources

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Analysis: Are Kosovo and Serbia on the brink of war?

An escalation into a conflict in the Western Balkans was averted but the likelihood of future flare-ups remains high.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023

Refugees who died off Italy 10 years ago remembered as new crisis flares

A decade after two tragic shipwrecks that shook Europe, Lampedusa is at the centre of a humanitarian crisis again.

Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023

Brexit: Michael Gove claims infamous £350m a week for NHS promise ‘delivered’

‘Promise made, promise delivered’, says cabinet minister who was key figure in Vote Leave campaign

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023