Sunak and Biden sign US-UK pact on clean energy, AI The leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom have released the "Atlantic Declaration" - an economic partnership focusing on several issues. The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023
EU agrees radical reforms on migration and asylum laws After years of infighting, 27-state bloc sets out new policies including charge of €20,000 a head for members that refuse to take refugees The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
What is the 'splinternet'? Here's why the internet is less whole than you might think “Splinternet” refers to the way the internet is being splintered – broken up, divided, separated, locked down, boxed up, or otherwise segmented. The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023
Ireland may be able to accept more asylum seekers in future as Govt agrees cash deal with EU Cabinet heard that during 2022, 70,500 people from Ukraine sought Temporary Protection in Ireland, in addition to 13,651 asylum seekers. Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2023
European Parliament’s Awards: Reflections Of Political Bias And Controversy Allegations of politicization and corruption challenge the credibility of the Sakharov human rights prize and other awards. Zenger · Jun 8, 2023
Kosovo complains of biased western envoys in talks with its former foe Serbia Kosovo’s prime minister has complained of bias against his country from the United States and the European Union and tolerance of what he calls Serbia’s authoritarian regime The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Italy's Meloni expresses hope for deal on IMF bailout of Tunisia as she preps weekend visit The leaders of Italy and the Netherlands along with the EU Commission president travel to Tunisia on Sunday with a packet of initiatives to help create security in Tunisia, easing the way for a possible international bailout The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Westminster 'not respecting devolution' as MSPs vote to reject EU law bill changes Angus Robertson told the Scottish Parliament that ministers were given less than eight working hours to consider amendments to the wide-sweeping bill The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023
Rish! talks the talk about his ‘hectic’ schedule in bilat with Biden US president’s $1tn infrastructure act pales into insignificance against prime minister’s five priorities The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
France warns about concluding EU-Mercosur trade deal too quickly While France wants to see a trade deal concluded between the European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc, trade minister Olivier Becht warns against entering into it too quickly, without assurances on environmental and social concerns. Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2023
EE customers hit by new roaming charges - what it means for you and full list of 47 destinations The changes, which came into force on June 6, means millions of customers now face an additional cost when holidaying in the EU. Here is what you need to know. Glasgow Live · Jun 8, 2023
Brexit: Britain can rejoin EU any time, says ex-negotiator Michael Barnier But ex-Brussels Brexit chief accuses Boris Johnson of disrespecting his own signature The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Huawei could be banned from 5G networks across the EU Huawei is opposing the idea, saying it's being discriminated against. TechRadar · Jun 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Romanian health care workers protest for higher wages, more staff, and better working conditions Thousands of health care workers have protested in Romania’s capital on Thursday, demanding higher wages, more staff, and better working conditions amid what they say are shortfalls that will lead to declining medical service standards
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023 Three acquitted in ‘cattle mafia’ case over alleged intimidation of Sicilian sisters Three sisters who own farm in Mezzojuso say they will appeal after men cleared due to lack of evidence
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023 Poland criticises EU’s ‘unacceptable’ proposed charge for refusing migrants Warsaw says it would not pay €22,000 ‘fine’ for each person it did not host as ministers hold crunch talks in Luxembourg
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023 Brexit failure: Rishi Sunak grilled on no US-UK free trade deal 7 years after it was promised Barack Obama warned in 2016 that the UK would be at the ‘back of the queue’ for a US trade pact if it quit the European Union
Wales Online · Jun 8, 2023 Chief EU negotiator says UK can rejoin at any time Michel Barnier said the door 'remains open' for Britain to go back into the EU
The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023 How the UK is getting AI regulation right The latest generation of artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, will revolutionise the way we live and work. AI technologies could significantly improve education, healthcare, transport and welfare. But there are downsides, too: jobs automated out of existence, surveillance abuses, and discrimination, including in healthcare and policing.
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023 OPINION - Emmanuel Macron has a plan that gives Brexit Britain a proper place in Europe American tourists, and even a few analysts, are fond of calling Europe quaint. Its stereotype in North America is as a museum, where nothing much happens. This could not be further from the truth. Beset by war, Europe’s politicians are once again struggling to come up with a new answer…
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2023 Can you take the Eurostar to Disneyland Paris? How the schedule has changed People heading for Disneyland Paris now need to change at Lille or Paris and the link to Amsterdam Centraal will be suspended next year
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023 Eurozone sinks into recession as cost of living crisis takes toll GDP shrank 0.1% in first quarter of 2023 and final three months of 2022 after revisions to earlier estimates
Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2023 Taoiseach says Ireland cannot 'realistically or legally' stop accepting asylum seekers Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that Ireland cannot stop accepting asylum seekers as he made his way into a Cabinet meeting to discuss whether Ireland should make a €1.5 million contribution to the EU rather than accept 350 international protection seekers
Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023 Hungary’s hostage diplomacy: PM Orban frees human traffickers Hungary’s anti-migrant leader prompts alarm in Brussels and neighbouring countries by releasing 777 people smugglers.