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Serbia and Kosovo in high-stakes EU-mediated talks

Western officials are hoping for progress this weekend in EU-mediated talks between Serbian and Kosovo leaders

The Independent UK

Thousands in Belgrade protest against Western-backed Serbia-Kosovo deal

Several thousand people gathered in Belgrade to protest against a Western-backed deal to normalise ties between Kosovo and Serbia, which they view as recognition of Kosovo independence.

Reuters

The European Union delayed its ruling on the Microsoft-Activision deal

The European Union’s competition regulator delayed ruling on the Xbox-Activision deal after Microsoft proposed remedies to its concerns

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In show of unity, NATO and EU heads visit North Sea gas platform

The heads of NATO and the European Commission flew on Friday to a North Sea platform to discuss the security of supplies and infrastructure, a visit underlining Norway's importance for gas shipments since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

EU countries to sign agreement to buy shells for Ukraine

Several European Union countries will sign an agreement on Monday to team up to buy artillery rounds for Ukraine as part of an effort to speed up and increase the supply of shells that Kyiv says it urgently needs to fight Russia's invasion.

Reuters

UK funding France detention site is 'wrong way to go': EU Commission VP Schinas

Talking Europe speaks to European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas, whose wide-ranging portfolio covers migration and asylum, security issues, education and what the EU calls "promoting the European Way of Life", among other things. We focus on migration and the EU's efforts to rectify what Schinas calls a historic failure to…

France 24

Germany's Weed Legalization Efforts Progress: This Week in Cannabis Investing

Weed legalization efforts in Europe's second most-populous country received "very good feedback" from the EU.

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UK-EU reset: Tensions ease, seven years after Brexit vote

It was like an estranged couple agreeing to give themselves another chance. Announcing the "Windsor Framework" in late February, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen were emphatic that the UK and the EU are allies, trading partners and friends. The deal on Northern…

France 24

Latest passport rules for Brits - including what to do if yours is about to expire

Latest passport rules for Brits as a a planned five week strike by workers at the Passport Office has made applying for a new passport a bit more difficult

Daily Mirror

Spring budget 2023: AI announcements hint at data grab behind the scenes

In the area of digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), the UK budget can be a barometer of technological development and hype. However, there is a worrying drive towards deregulation in the background – combined with an apparent desire to encourage the rights holders for data to share it with…

The Conversation

The European Central Bank seems to have got away with raising interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis – here's why

In the middle of a market panic that has felled two US banks and pushed several others to the brink, the European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by another 0.5 percentage points. The ECB’s president, Christine Lagarde, had been warning this was necessary to bring eurozone inflation back…

The Conversation

Cost of Living: Dublin could lose its Stag Party Capital of Europe crown after pints skyrocket to nearly €10

The Irish capital was given the gong after beating off other hotspots such as Barcelona and Budapest this year.

Irish Mirror

Microsoft seeks EU nod for Activision Blizzard bid

BRUSSELS: Microsoft said on Friday that it has offered formal commitments to the EU in its bid to persuade the bloc to approve its $69-billion takeover of the video game giant Activision Blizzard.

Bangkok Post

An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

For most cheese lovers, taste is the thing. Whether it’s a tangy blue stilton or a creamy oozing camembert, the most important element is the eating.

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Montenegro presidential vote seen as test of future policies

Montenegro is holding a presidential election this weekend that is seen as a test of whether the country will push forward toward European Union integration or move closer to neighboring Serbia and Russia

Reuters

Belgium to become second EU country to recognize Buddhism

Belgium is expected to officially recognize Buddhism after the federal government approves a draft law on Friday, opening the door to federal funding, official delegates and school classes.

Businessweek

Trump’s Tariffs Couldn’t Save the California Olive Industry

A cautionary tale on how protectionism can backfire—just as the US and EU consider new subsidies in strategic industries.

The Independent UK

Passport Office strike: How will five-week walkout affect your travel plans?

Even the announcement of a strike by members of the PCS union will precipitate a surge in applications

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Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Parliament Calls for Suspending Tunisia Support Programs

The European Union Parliament has called for suspending certain EU support programs to the Ministries of Justice and Interior Affairs in Tunisia. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, it deeply deplored President Kais Said's “instrumentalization of Tunisia's dire economic and political situation to stop the country's historical democratic transition.” The…

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EU Calls for UN to Probe Iran Schoolgirl Poisonings

European lawmakers called on the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday to conduct an independent investigation into a wave of poisonings that have hit schoolgirls in Iran. Some 13,000 pupils, mostly girls, have fallen ill after "suspected poisonings" according to state media and officials in Iran, with some politicians blaming…

The Guardian - US

The TikTok wars – why the US and China are feuding over the app

The US says the extremely popular video-sharing app ‘screams’ of national security concerns and considers a countrywide ban

The Independent UK

Serb leader says he won't sign anything during Kosovo talks

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has said he won’t “sign anything” during European Union-mediated talks with the Kosovo leader this weekend

InsideEVs

Do Internal Combustion Bans Work? Yes – But Not Without A Fight

Combustion engine bans might be necessary to drive the shift to EVs, but opposition is mounting both in Europe and North America.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish overseas food and drink exports at record high - with EU trade worth £9.4bn

OVERSEAS exports of Scottish food and drink reached the highest figure on record in 2022, new statistics show.

Foreign Policy

Russia Is Furious at Georgia’s Protesters

Moscow issues ominous threats as Georgians fight for their imperiled democracy.

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