Taoiseach says claim Apple owes Ireland €13 billion in tax 'misrepresents' the issue Apple is a major employer in Ireland, with 6,000 workers in their Cork plant Irish Mirror · May 23, 2023
Russia's Putin meets Bosnian Serb leader Dodik, hails rise in trade Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik in Moscow on Tuesday and hailed an increase in trade during a meeting that has angered the European Union. Reuters · May 23, 2023
EU discusses earmarking €1bn for Ukraine Josep Borrell says 1,300 missiles given to Ukraine as EU discuss raising Europe’s military budget The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023
EU says it's sent 220,000 artillery shells to Ukraine European Union countries have provided 220,000 artillery shells to Ukraine under a landmark scheme launched two months ago to ramp up supplies of ammunition to Kyiv to help fight off Russia's invasion, the EU foreign policy chief said on Tuesday. Reuters · May 23, 2023
Russian tourists seek new destinations as Europe shuts its doors over Ukraine war The EU has imposed restrictions on Russians travelling to Europe following the invasion of Ukraine, with some countries – notably Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland and the Czech Republic – imposing an outright ban. The constraints have opened up new markets around the world for Russia’s billion-dollar tourism industry. France 24 · May 23, 2023
Spain seeks to ban encryption, leaked document reveals Majority of EU leaders express support for the Chat Control bill which proposes to weaken encryption on online safety grounds. TechRadar · May 23, 2023
Why GDP doesn't work, and what Scotland should replace it with LAST week the Beyond Growth Conference, the biggest European conference to discuss an alternative economic model, took place in Brussels. Over… The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023
Italy PM announces two billion euros flood package talian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Tuesday a package worth over two €2 billion for the northeast Emilia Romagna region after devastating floods which left 14 people dead. Radio France Internationale · May 23, 2023
Hard cheese for Australian producers as they fear losing naming rights in EU food fight Dairy and wine industries urge Canberra to hold the line in resisting restrictions on using terms feta and prosecco The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023
UK 'too late' to develop electric vehicle battery production for EU trade deadline THE UK is “too late” to develop electric vehicle battery production in time to meet an EU trade deadline, a senior automotive industry figure… The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023
Hungary’s Orban says ‘poor Ukrainians’ cannot win against Russia Orban addresses a forum in Qatar, saying peace can only be achieved through diplomacy. Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023
Illegal pushbacks and abandonment at sea: is EU facing a new migrant crisis? EU authorities have called on Greece to conduct an independent investigation into video footage that appears to show asylum seekers being abandoned at sea. The Week · May 23, 2023
Austria tightens border controls as Hungary frees convicted people smugglers Budapest blames EU for decision to release foreign detainees provided they leave country within 72 hours The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023
US, EU lawmakers push to depose UAE's Jaber from climate talks Over 100 members of the U.S. Congress and European Parliament called on Tuesday for Sultan al-Jaber to be removed as the designated head of the upcoming COP28 climate talks, saying the oil exec's appointment threatened the integrity of negotiations. Reuters · May 23, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Italian governor steps up his battle against bears in Trentino region Maurizio Fugatti is awaiting a court decision on his latest request to kill a bear accused of fatally attacking a man
Nottingham Post · May 23, 2023 HMRC issues Child Benefit warning to parents and carers ahead of deadline next week Those due payments on Monday or Tuesday next week could be recieving their last ones.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Why the panic over rising immigration? The post-Brexit system is working Wages remain a problem, but rising numbers of skilled non-EU workers appear to be helping the NHS, social care, and indeed the overall UK economy, says Jonathan Portes of King’s College London
Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023 Taipei’s EU envoy: As a democracy, we understand Ukraine’s plight Al Jazeera interviews Remus Li-Kuo Chen, head of the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 TechScape: Warnings of a ‘splinternet’ were greatly exaggerated – until now In this week’s newsletter: Facebook has been hit with a €1.2bn fine by EU regulators, and the cracks in the fault lines of data regulations are showing. Could that be a good thing?
The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023 'The clock is ticking': How can SNP take on Labour threat ahead of General Election? THE SNP should focus on promoting a “path out of current dire straits” for Scotland as it bids to head off a threat from Labour in the…
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 EU welcomes F-16 jet decision for Ukraine; pilots already being trained The European Union’s foreign policy chief says that the U.S. green light to allow Ukrainian pilots get training to fly F-16s has created an inexorable momentum that will inevitably bring the fighter jets to the Ukrainian battlefield
Evening Standard · May 23, 2023 UK will avoid recession in 2023, says IMF In April it forecast that UK output was expected to contract by 0.3%.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Bank of England admits it made errors in inflation forecasts The Bank’s top economist Huw Pill acknowledged forecasts for inflation were ‘too low’, leading to mistakes in its decision-making
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 UK will avoid recession in 2023 – IMF In April it forecast that UK output was expected to contract by 0.3%.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Boom in UK firms fleeing to Germany to escape Brexit British seeking ‘foothold’ in EU single market to ease red tape burden