The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Cheese and chips: parmesan producers fight fakes with microtransponders

Counterfeits are the bane of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, which is now trialling tech in the rind

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 541

As the war enters its 541st day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023

Poland's lawmakers approve government plan for divisive referendum on election day

Poland’s lawmakers have confirmed that a controversial government-planned referendum on migration will be held alongside key parliamentary elections in October

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Young people: did you move from Britain to the EU after Brexit?

We want to hear from people under 30 who have relocated after the UK left the bloc about their experiences

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

‘We are facing dependence on China’: EU battles to support green industry

Europe’s response to the US’s $369bn Inflation Reduction Act is being stymied by lack of funds and coordination, say analysts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2023

Ukraine war: drones are changing the conflict – both on the frontline and beyond

As Kyiv’s counteroffensive to liberate Russian-occupied territories slowly advances in Ukraine’s east, the drone war continues to escalate. Beyond the symbolic value of high-profile strikes against targets in Moscow, deep in the Russian heartland, and Novorossiysk, a key Russian port and export hub on the eastern shores of the Black…

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

Germany's Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sale

Germany’s Cabinet is set to approve a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, setting the scene for the European Union’s most populous member to decriminalize possession of limited amounts and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy the substance for recreational purposes

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

How Cyprus has continued to thrive despite persistent divides

CYPRUS – officially known as the Republic of Cyprus - was granted independence from Britain on this date 63 years ago.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023

Sunak ‘committed’ to housing asylum seekers on Bibby Stockholm

Prime minister doubles down on government’s plans and argues use of barge is fairer for taxpayers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023

Rishi Sunak defends use of Bibby Stockholm despite deadly bacteria find

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the UK Government’s decision to accommodate migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge - despite deadly…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023