Israel Emerges As Key Defense Partner For Europe Amid Russian Threat European nations turn to Israel for cutting-edge defense technology as military budgets rise in response to Ukraine conflict. Zenger · Jun 29, 2023
Slovakian anti-corruption official arrested in corruption inquiry Head of Agricultural Payment Agency held in investigation into alleged misuse of EU and state funds The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
Poland vows not to bow to EU migrant rules and threatens to veto any refugee relocation plan Poland’s prime minister says his country will not be forced to accept European Union migration rules The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
Nigeria’s 2023 election eroded voters’ trust: EU observers The February presidential vote was marked by the lowest voter turnout since the end of military rule in Nigeria in 1999. Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2023
EU leaders meet to assess Russia, NATO and migration crisis NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky are the key figures at a European Union summit underway in Brussels this Thursday, highlighting the importance of protecting the EU's eastern flank from Russian aggression and bolstering support for Tunisia to combat illegal migration across the Mediterranean. Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 491 of the invasion Death toll in Kramatorsk rocket attack rises to 12 as rescue operations end; Ukraine claims to be making advances towards Berdiansk and Mariupol The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2023
EU strikes deal giving users greater control over their data The EU has reached an agreement giving users greater access to their data and control over how the digital information is used by companies. Radio France Internationale · Jun 29, 2023
EU leaders to assess Putin's position in talks with NATO and Ukraine chiefs at summit NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be key figures at Thursday’s European Union summit The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
EU mulls levy on frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine reconstruction A ‘windfall contribution’ from interest earned on Russian cash could raise €3bn a year as part of effort to make Moscow pay its share of the postwar rebuilding costs The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023
Five reasons you can legally avoid paying the €160 TV licence fee There are ways to get away without being hit with a €1,000 fine for not paying Irish Mirror · Jun 29, 2023
EU warns against unstable and dangerous Russia in wake of mutiny The EU will on Thursday discuss the repercussions of the Wagner Group's aborted rebellion in Russia as they look at further its aid to Ukraine in the wake of Moscow's invasion. NATO chief head Jens Stoltenberg is also set to meet with the bloc. Elsewhere, Ukraine held drills in Zaporizhzhia… France 24 · Jun 29, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Wagner mercenaries will no longer fight in Ukraine; Putin greets crowds in rare walkabout – as it happened Group’s chief refuses to sign contracts with Kremlin, says head of Duma defence committee; Russian president poses for selfies in Dagestan The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2023
EU health insurance card - expiry date warning and how to apply or renew Are EHIC cards still valid in 2023? How to apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card Liverpool Echo · Jun 29, 2023
EU leaders begin summit as they look to forge ahead with tougher border plans EU leaders will push ahead this week with plans to beef up the bloc’s borders and outsource their support for migrants to countries people leave… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023
Barchart · Jun 28, 2023 Dollar Sees Support from Hawkish Powell Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.40% as the market focused on Fed Chair Powell’s comment that he would not “at all” rule out two consecutive rate hikes. The markets are discounting only one +25 bp rate hike through year-end. Meanwhile, EUR/USD (^EURUSD ) fell -0.41% on...
InsideEVs · Jun 28, 2023 More Than 1 Million E-Bikes Produced In Germany From January To May 2023 In Germany, more than one million electric bicycles have been produced from January to May, 2023, indicating the resilience of the European e-bike market.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023 The delight of seeing a Vermeer at no cost Brief letters: Kenwood House | 30-year mortgages | The Rejoin EU party | Tactical voting | Funeral songs
The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023 People in Britain: tell us about your relationship to Europe We would like to find more about how people in the UK feel about Europe. What is your relationship to the continent?
Fortune · Jun 28, 2023 Europe moves closer to creating the digital euro—but privacy fears persist Will the digital euro retain the privacy features of cold, hard cash?
Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023 China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit Leaders of the European Union’s member states will meet in Brussels this week to discuss the bloc’s ties with China.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Maltese lawmakers to vote on watered-down abortion law as pro-choice coalitions withdraw support Maltese lawmakers are expected to vote on landmark legislation to ease the the strictest abortion laws in the European Union
Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023 EU’s slow move to common asylum policy ‘fails to prevent deaths’ The EU’s migration pact is set to come into force by 2026.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023 Yes group to campaign with SNP and Alba for 'show of unity' The group are to be hosting street stalls alongside SNP and Alba for the Believe in Scotland national day of action.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 28, 2023 China says West's economic de-risking is a 'false proposition' Chinese Premier Li Qiang slammed efforts in the West to "de-risk" their economies as a "false proposition" on Tuesday, hitting back against US and EU policy aimed at reducing their reliance on China.
France 24 · Jun 28, 2023 'I feel like I'm stuck': Living in Europe's last divided capital What's it like to live in the last divided capital city in Europe? Sude and Orestis both live in Nicosia, Cyprus. They’re both 22, both medical students with a passion for political science – yet they live under two different governments.