Tony Blair sought to avoid reports of ‘snuggling up’ to Berlusconi, files show Envoy urged No 10 to exploit opportunities presented by tycoon’s premiership while ‘holding our noses’, archives reveal The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023
Tony Blair feared headlines over ‘snuggling up’ to controversial Italian PM FORMER Prime Minister Blair was desperate to avoid claims he was “snuggling up” to Silvio Berlusconi, according to National Archive files... The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023
Blair was urged to keep alive Ukraine’s EU hopes, records show Former prime minister Tony Blair was told 20 years ago that Kyiv believed the West had ‘too rosy a view’ of Vladimir Putin. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Blair desperate to avoid charges of ‘snuggling up’ to Berlusconi, files show Newly released papers show the former PM saw the controversial Italian leader as an ‘essential’ ally in Europe. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
An American economist is getting a top EU job. And France's Macron isn't happy about it French President Emmanuel Macron apparently isn't happy that the European Union head office plans to hire an American expert as its chief competition economist The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Nicaragua fails to back censure of Russia at end of EU-Latin America summit Celac president declares first summit of its kind in eight years a success despite late wrangling The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
EU sends water bombers to help fight wildfires around Athens Flying boats dispatched as state of emergency called in Loutraki, with firefighters battling fast-moving blaze The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
Appointment of American by EU directorate ‘dubious’, says Macron French president wades into transatlantic row over selection of Fiona Scott Morton as bloc’s chief competition economist The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023
MPs overturn attempts to remove immunity clause from Troubles legacy Bill MPs voted 292 to 200, majority 92, to disagree with the change to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
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Rome and parts of Spain swelter in record temperatures as mercury hits 45C Searing heat across southern Europe is sending temperatures to record highs and sparking wildfires Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023
TikTok needs to do more to comply with Europe's new digital rules, official says A top EU official says TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules taking effect next month aimed at keeping users safe online The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Valve will soon be forced to revise a new Steam Deck (and I can't wait) A new regulation passed in the EU states that devices must have replaceable batteries by 2027. This means a new Steam Deck is on the way! Windows Central · Jul 18, 2023
Top US firms supplied equipment to keep Russian oil flowing after Ukraine invasion America's top oilfield services companies sold millions of dollars in vital oil equipment to Russia after the invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 France and Italy send firefighting planes to Greece as several wildfires burn around the capital The European Union is sending Greece additional support to cope with wildfires burning on multiple fronts around Athens, with more heat wave temperatures on the way
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023 Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Greece? We’d like to hear from people who’ve been affected by wildfires in Greece, Spain and Italy or other countries in Europe
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 We should have rejoined EU Horizon scheme already, says Sir Patrick Vallance The former chief scientific adviser said Britain not being part of the research programme was ‘damaging’ both the UK and EU.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 EU lawmakers dampen Turkey's hopes of reopening accession talks European lawmakers say that Turkey needs to make a “drastic change of course” to get EU accession talks back on track
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023 Ukraine war: Crimean bridge attack is another blow to Putin's strongman image The bridge connecting mainland Russia across the Kerch strait with the illegally annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea was seriously damaged on July 17 2023, in what appears to be a successful strike by naval drones.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023 Incredible satellite images reveal extent of heatwave across Europe Global temperatures are soaring towards alarming highs with records expected to be broken
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023 Cyprus seeks to revive peace talks with Turkey over divided island Ankara’s recent interest in improving EU access seen as window of opportunity to restart diplomatic process
WEKU · Jul 18, 2023 Up First briefing: Trump hearing; U.S-China climate talks; Taylor Swift breaks records A pretrial hearing takes place today in Trump's classified documents case. U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is in China to revive climate change efforts. Taylor Swift breaks another Billboard record.
TechRadar · Jul 18, 2023 Some big changes could be coming to Microsoft Teams if the EU has its way Microsoft faces EU investigation for potentially illegal bundling of Teams with its software platform.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023 UK relaxes visa rules for foreign builders amid Brexit shortages Bricklayers and other construction jobs added to list alongside care workers and engineers