Why the stage for tonight's Eurovision grand final is shaped like a hug At 450sq metres the stage for Eurovision is almost as big as a basketball court Wales Online · May 13, 2023
How Ireland's resurgence reveals potential for an independent Scotland IT’S a country where record tax revenues are being stashed for future generations, the population has reached the highest level in nearly two… The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2023
The Observer view on Brexit: Tories are paying the price for their dishonesty Seven years after the referendum, the evidence of its tragic consequences for the country are mounting The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
EU must speed up supply of ammunition to Ukraine - Borrell The European Union must speed up the supply of ammunition to Ukraine as the country's forces need 1,000 artillery shells every day in the Bakhmut area alone, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday. Reuters · May 13, 2023
EU and US to pledge joint action over China concerns Washington and the EU will pledge joint action to tackle concerns focused on China about non-market practices and coordinate their export controls on semiconductors and other goods at a meeting this month, a draft statement showed. Reuters · May 13, 2023
Did this pop banger just trigger an armed coup? The wild revolutionary politics of Eurovision It’s not just about the baking grannies and rapping astronauts … the world’s favourite song contest has also got real clout, getting gay marriage legalised and bringing down fascist regimes The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
Watch: EU and Indo-Pacific ministers gather for talks in Stockholm Foreign ministers from the European Union and Indo-Pacific region are to gather for talks in Stockholm on Saturday, 13 May. The Independent UK · May 13, 2023
UK passport changes: Bristol man forced to fly to Ireland after simple mistake "It's very annoying that such a significant change happened to our passports without us knowing" Bristol Post · May 13, 2023
Was indyref1 the triumph of head over heart? Academics seek to answer the question RECEIVED wisdom can, in truth, be urban legend. Common beliefs about politics especially so. In The Referendum that Changed a Nation, four eminent… The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 444 of the invasion Russia admits to Ukrainian advances in Bakhmut; two Russian pilots killed as helicopter crashes in Crimea The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023
Australian airlines push back on calls to compensate passengers for delays and cancellations Exclusive: Companies say a compensation scheme like the EU’s would drive up air fares in Australia The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023
Asian trade subdued as economic outlook weakens RECAP: Most Asian share markets were subdued on Friday and the dollar held onto its gains from safe-haven flows, after soft economic data from the US and China fuelled concerns about a global slowdown. Bangkok Post · May 12, 2023
Google Bard expansion still leaves out plenty of people Google Bard isn't available in the EU or Canada and its absence in the former may have to deal with certain regulations. Android Central · May 12, 2023
iOS 17 rumors: release date, features, supported devices, and more iOS 17 is poised to be announced at WWDC 2023, so let's dive into all the rumored features that may be coming to iPhone later this year. Laptop · May 12, 2023
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 What is the AI Act — and what does it mean for the UK? The world’s first legal framework for AI will impact everything, from chatbots to facial-recognition systems
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2023 Greek PM hails ‘tough but fair’ migration policy on election trail Kyriakos Mitsotakis says on visit to Lesbos he has kept his promise to protect land and sea borders
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 Bendy bananas: What are the EU rules and why do some people care? The EU regulations are being kept by the UK despite the government being able to ditch them
Daily Mirror · May 12, 2023 9 times flip-flopping Rishi Sunak broke his promises - from NHS waiting lists to taxes The PM has become notorious for chucking promises made to voters as he has whacked up taxes, failed to cut record hospital waiting lists and ditched a Brexit pledge to scrap EU laws
France 24 · May 12, 2023 Head of EU's democracy watchdog: 'We have to raise our voices' The watchdogs of EU democracy will have to be "much louder in the future" if they hope to see off a mounting threat from homegrown populists and autocrats who are chipping away at Europe's founding commitments to free speech and the rule of law, a top EU official has warned.…
Reuters · May 12, 2023 Czech president: democratic world needs united approach towards China The European Union and other democracies need a united and realistic stance towards China because even the largest EU countries cannot play on equal terms with Beijing on their own, Czech President Petr Pavel said.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 USAID chief optimistic on Serbia-Kosovo talks, pledges support The United States’ top international development official says Washington is focusing on the urgency of normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia in EU-brokered talks between the two former war foes
Reuters · May 12, 2023 Czech president gives Ukraine's offensive high chance of success Ukraine's planned counteroffensive to win back territory occupied by Russia has a good chance of success but may bring high casualties if Russia uses its prepared defences well, Czech President and former NATO general Petr Pavel said on Friday.
France 24 · May 12, 2023 Turkey's EU tightrope act: Is either side ready to break the stalemate? Just months after a devastating earthquake, and with millions suffering from an economy in dire straits, Turkish voters are deciding who should lead the pivotal NATO ally at the crossroads between Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The outcome will reshape the political landscape in Turkey and beyond. For some,…
Radio France Internationale · May 12, 2023 Taiwan chooses France to host first overseas car battery plant Taiwanese battery maker Prologium says it will invest more than €5 billion in building a new gigafactory in the northern French port city of Dunkirk for its first European plant.
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 OPINION - UK economy stuck in first gear as GDP plunges in March Conversations about the weather are rarely actually about the weather. As the social anthropologist Kate Fox writes in her brilliant and often snort-inducing book, Watching the English, weather chat is in fact “a form of code, evolved to help us overcome our natural reserve and actually talk to each other.”…