Zelensky urges Ukrainian victory over Russia at national event honouring country’s military The Ukranian president called for victory over Russia and praised the armed forces The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
NI Secretary says ‘scope’ to deal with unionist concerns about Windsor Framework The DUP has been blocking powersharing in protest at the internal UK trade barriers created by Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
How will a pro-Russia party winning Slovakia vote affect the Ukraine war? Ex-PM Robert Fico is set to replace a technocrat government that has been backing Kyiv against the Russian invasion. Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2023
UK admits extra £330m a year in charges for post-Brexit animal and plant imports Labour’s Stella Creasy elicits confirmation of higher charges to firms, which some say risk further fuelling food inflation The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
Bodybuilding, fast cars and misogyny: Slovakia’s populist Robert Fico returns to power A fan of Vladimir Putin and fast cars, Robert Fico should return as prime minister of Slovakia following parliamentary elections on Saturday. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the career of a politician who was ousted from power five years ago after a journalist was murdered for revealing government… France 24 · Oct 1, 2023
Robert Fico doubles down on pro-Russia stance after Slovakia election win Populist Smer leader, who has pledged to end military aid to Ukraine, says he is ready to open talks on forming a coalition government The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks The president of the European Parliament says she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a U.N. envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
Kosovan government calls on Serbia to pull all troops from border Demand follows part withdrawal after US warning of potential punitive measures against Belgrade The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
Autumn heat continues in Europe after record-breaking September Countries including France, Germany and Poland all had their hottest Septembers on record The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
Pro-Russia ex-PM leads leftist party to win in Slovakia's parliamentary elections The election was a test for the small central European country's support for neighboring Ukraine. The win by Robert Fico could strain a fragile unity in the European Union and NATO. WEKU · Oct 1, 2023
We really could still rejoin the EU. But Tory Britain isn’t up to it The Conservatives could be out of office for two terms. Labour has the chance to govern with seriousness and restore trust The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
Slovakia election 2023: populist party Smer takes commanding lead in count with 98% of precincts reporting – as it happened Election could decide whether country sticks with liberal, pro-western line or begins to lean more towards Russia The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023
‘Not for EU’ labels introduced alongside new red and green lanes for NI goods Goods to be sold in Northern Ireland will use a ‘green lane’ with minimal paperwork and no checks. The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023
Ex-Wagner commander who met Putin ‘likely to be considered a traitor by soldiers’ – as it happened UK intelligence says Andrei Troshev’s meeting with the Russian president will not be viewed positively by Wagner fighters The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023 How will Europe weather a second winter without gas from Russia? EU states have worked hard to secure supplies and storage – while the UK seems just to be hoping it stays mild
Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh almost empty as most of population flees to Armenia More than 100,000 ethnic Armenians – almost the entire population – have left Nagorno-Karabakh since Azerbaijan attacked and ordered the breakaway region's militants to disarm, the Armenian government said on Saturday. Armenia is seeking aid from the European Union to help it cope with the influx of refugees.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023 Sunak Brexit deal talks in ‘final stages’ with DUP, says Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says ‘package of proposals’ have been draw up to help unionists return to powersharing with Sinn Fein
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023 All eyes in Europe are focused on Poland’s divisive election fight. But it’s not a pretty sight The bitter struggle to unseat Warsaw’s hard-right government foreshadows a wider struggle throughout the EU
Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023 Slovaks vote between pro-Russian ex-PM and pro-Western liberals Voting begins in a closely contested election with support for Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s invasion a key issue.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023 Heaton-Harris says Government in ‘final stages’ of Framework engagement with DUP One of the main parts of the framework, the green/red lane system for the movement of goods, will become operational at ports on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023 Slovakia election pits a pro-Russia former prime minister against a liberal pro-West newcomer Voters in Slovakia are casting ballots in an early parliamentary election that pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal, pro-West newcomer
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2023 ‘No turning back’: how the Ukraine war has profoundly changed the EU Russia’s invasion has had a major impact on the bloc’s security and energy policies – and even its very raison d’être
Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 584 As the war enters its 584th day, these are the main developments.
France 24 · Sep 29, 2023 Migration ‘used to mobilise voters’ ahead of elections in Slovakia and Poland Migration has become a hot-button issue in Slovakia and Poland ahead of upcoming elections on September 30 and October 15, with politicians evoking the hotly debated topic to galvanise voters and governments reintroducing border checks in the region.
WEKU · Sep 29, 2023 More than 2,500 migrants crossing the Mediterranean died or went missing this year The staggering toll increased more than 60% from last year, when fewer migrants attempted the dangerous journey to Europe. This year so far, the majority of migrants are arriving in Italy.