UK could become an ‘EU lite’ member of bloc, suggests Franco-German report Blue-sky exercise envisages four levels of membership to allow for countries having looser ties to the union The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
EU Introduces Regulations In The Production And Trade Of Coffee From Areas Of Deforestation Coffee Companies must invest in areas with vulnerable landscapes to prevent loss in global coffee production Zenger · Sep 19, 2023
The ‘mantras’ that powered success at the G-20 summit It is India’s policy ‘mantras’ of multilateralism, multipolarity and the “middle way” that won the day at the G-20 summit The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023
The Guardian view on Keir Starmer in the Élysée: a cautious charm offensive Editorial: The Labour leader’s meeting with Emmanuel Macron was a first tentative step in the long haul of restoring better relations with Europe The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
What we know about the Azerbaijan offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh UN expresses concern as the EU condemned the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh and called on Azerbaijan to stop activities. Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023
EU, Arab States Launch Effort To Reinvigorate Israeli-Palestinian Peace Over 40 countries joined a high-level meeting at the UN aimed at injecting new life into moribund Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Zenger · Sep 19, 2023
Albania: how one of the most corrupt countries in Europe is tackling crime at the highest level Albania may be struggling with high levels of corruption at all levels of society, but the country is taking a new approach to tackling this crime with the introduction of a special anti-corruption body, known as Spak. The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023
Should Britain have closer ties with the EU? Have your say as France and Germany plot ‘inner circle’ Lord Heseltine told The Independent the UK must urgently explore the opportunity - but do you think it’s the right move? The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
OPINION - Can Keir Starmer negotiate a better Brexit deal? Securing the Windsor Framework, rejoining Horizon Europe, ditching plans for a new post-Brexit UK product safety symbol. Is Britain embarking on a remorseless march towards de facto EU membership? The short answer is: no. The long answer is: really, no, but also you’re asking the wrong question. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
World reacts amid Azerbaijan-Armenia tensions over Nagorno-Karabakh attack Azerbaijan says it wants to disarm Armenian forces, but global powers decry Baku, accusing it of imperilling security. Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023
Spain grants Basque, Catalan and Galician languages parliamentary status MPs from far-right Vox stage walkout in protest at recognition of co-official languages The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Call for Catalan to become official EU language as decision over status postponed THE EU is being urged to adopt Catalan as an official language to help correct a “serious historical anomaly” and provide “linguistic… The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
Ukraine complains to WTO about Hungary, Poland and Slovakia banning its farm products Ukraine is filing a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Hungary, Poland and Slovakia after they banned grain and other food products coming from the war-torn country The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
EU urges Serbia and Kosovo to respect their pledges after a meeting of leaders ends in acrimony The European Union is urging Serbia and Kosovo to respect an agreement meant to end tensions between them and set their relations on a more normal path The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Brexit bombshell: UK could rejoin EU as an ‘associate member’ France and Germany in shock move to give Britain access to ‘inner circle’ of European partners – with a ‘permanent, frictionless trading relationship’
Reason · Sep 19, 2023 Spending Other People's Money Plus: Separating child poverty facts from fiction, EU will ban payments for sperm and blood, and more...
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Macron talks very constructive and positive, Starmer says The Labour leader said shared interests including future ‘prosperity and security’ were discussed.
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023 Europe frets over migration; Tunisia moves refugees to departure points Pact that promised Tunisia financial support in return for stopping migration is being debated in Europe.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2023 France to support Italy in 'securing its border' against illegal migrants French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin visited Rome on Monday to discuss migration, after a week of mass arrivals on the Italian island of Lampedusa forced a European-wide response.
France 24 · Sep 19, 2023 A flood of misinformation about migrants in Lampedusa Thousands of individuals, predominantly from sub-Saharan Africa, have recently arrived on the small Italian island of Lampedusa, reigniting the discussion on the EU and European states' approach to handling illegal immigration. Amidst this context, people online have been sharing three deceptive videos with the intent of disparaging migrants arriving in…
France 24 · Sep 19, 2023 As autoworkers' strike continues in US, Ford workers threaten walkout in Canada Negotiations between the Canadian Unifor union – representing 5,700 workers – and carmaker Ford have been extended for another 24 hours after a prior labour contract expired at midnight on Monday. A strike could be on the cards if a deal is not found by then. Meanwhile, the US's major…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 Almost 90% of voters - including 65% of Tories - say Britain needs fresh team of leaders, poll suggests – as it happened Rishi Sunak’s government seen as less competent that Boris Johnson’s administration
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 Germany will suffer worst from world economic slowdown, says OECD Higher interest rates and weaker trade, as well as sluggish growth in China, likely to hit big economies
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Turkey's Erdogan says he trusts Russia as much as he trusts the West Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he trusts Russia as much he trusts the West
Roll Call · Sep 19, 2023 As US debates, EU begins to audit AI - Roll Call The EU is now auditing artificial intelligence-powered platforms for spreading disinformation or targeting kids.