SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn to campaign in Rutherglen seat Mr Flynn hit out at Labour’s stance on Brexit ahead of the campaign visit. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
EU country buys 49 secondhand Leopard tanks for Ukraine, arms dealer says Freddy Versluys says he has sold the former Belgium main battle tanks, which could be in combat in six months The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023
President Duda sets Poland parliamentary election date for October 15 Polls for the parliament’s upper and lower houses come amid rising tensions on country’s eastern borders. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2023
International Sustainability Standards Board and European Union release ESG reporting standards Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics. Ballotpedia · Aug 8, 2023
Left in limbo by Brexit safety mark chaos Letters: Uncertainty over Britain’s post-Brexit version of the CE mark has hampered the development of medical devices, says Roger Bayston. Plus a letter from Ian White The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023
The EU is making overtures for a post-Brexit defence collaboration with the UK – but London isn't listening Michel Barnier, the EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator, has suggested that the time is now right for the UK and EU to sign a treaty on defence and foreign policy cooperation. The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023
US and EU leaders urged to change tack on Kosovo-Serbia tensions Politicians including chairs of US and UK foreign affairs committees criticise ‘lack of pressure placed on Serbia’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023
Simon Calder travel advice: When to renew your passport before visiting Europe Everything you need to know about the expiry rules post-Brexit The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2023
Shona Craven: Who gets to decide what is ‘divisive’ within the independence movement? AT what point does diversity become division? And when does pointing out perceived divisions only serve to compound any problems that might exist? The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2023
Why the U.S. Hasn't Declared a Coup in Niger The U.S. is prioritizing foreign militaries over democracies. Reason · Aug 7, 2023
Foreign Office to act over sanction-busting by Russian allies after dramatic plea from Ukraine’s first lady Exclusive: Government to act imminently to close loophole allowing trade with Moscow after Olena Zelenska interview with Independent TV The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
NATO, EU send aid to Slovenia after devastating floods that killed at least 6 and left many homeless The European Union and NATO began sending urgent aid to Slovenia after severe flooding over the weekend affecting two-thirds of the small European country killed at least six people and left hundreds homeless The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
TSMC Board to Approve First European Fab This Week: Report TSMC and German government may formally announce Dresden fab in coming days. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 HM Passport Office still giving out false information about expiry dates for trips to EU after Brexit Exclusive: ‘I would have lost a £5,000 holiday if I had taken this advice,’ says mother of nine-year-old wrongly told her passport had run out
The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2023 UK home insurance inflation rockets post-Brexit compared to EU countries THE price of UK home insurance has rocketed while rates in neighbouring EU countries have remained far lower, new research has shown.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023 Progress on slowing deforestation could boost climate efforts, say experts Reduction in primary forest loss in Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as Brazil and Colombia, offers hope for tropical forests across the world
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023 German far-right says the EU is a 'failed project' as it prepares for European Parliament elections The far-right Alternative for Germany has declared the European Union a “failed project” in its current form as it adopts its program for next June’s European Parliament election at its party convention in the eastern city of Magdeburg
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 China ‘backs further Ukraine peace talks’ after Saudi Arabia summit Senior officials from about 40 countries met in Jeddah in attempt to draft key principles on ending war
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2023 Brexit is the villain in accidental death of the economy Like characters in Dario Fo’s farce, we complain about, but tolerate, the most damaging political scandal of our time
Zenger · Aug 5, 2023 Russia Is Seizing European Company Assets In recent months, Russia began seizing assets from companies based in Western countries.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 5, 2023 Could nickel reserves be the key to independence for New Caledonia? The South Pacific French territory of New Caledonia is a major producer of nickel, a metal that is increasingly in demand around the world to make electric car batteries. The precious resource is at the heart of a political and economic tug of war between indigenous, pro-independence groups and the…
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Inside Russia’s torture chambers as investigators warn Kherson cells ‘tip of iceberg’ Similarities in accounts from different Ukrainian regions ‘expose deeper concerns that Russia is using torture as a strategy’, UN special rapporteur tells The Independent
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2023 The Niger crisis shows France’s quasi-empire in Africa is finally crumbling A rejection of France in its former colonies in Africa – and the embrace of other powers including Russia and China – is growing. Who benefits from all this remains to be seen, says French-Algerian journalist Nabila Ramdani
Radio France Internationale · Aug 4, 2023 France rejects Niger junta's move to scrap bilateral military pacts France on Friday rejected a move by Niger's junta to scrap bilateral military pacts, saying only the west African country's "legitimate" leadership was entitled to do so. Meanwhile a regional Ecowas delegation quit the country after failing to secure the return to power of Niger's elected government.