The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Fears emerge over potential EU toilet roll shortage due to new law

The fears that surfaced in 2020 as the pandemic led to a surge in toilet paper stockpiling may present themselves again when new legislation comes into effect

Dublin Live · Apr 25, 2023

France reverses course on banning insecticide to allow grain exports to North Africa

France will continue to export grain to countries in North Africa after the food safety watchdog agreed to roll back a planned ban of phosphine, an insecticide that certain countries require to be used to treat grain before it is offloaded. The agency also announced a ban on a popular…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2023

OPINION - The Standard View: Absent economic growth, Britain’s debt burden will go in only one direction

“A billion here, a billion there, sooner or later it adds up to real money,” former US senator Everett Dirksen once reportedly quipped. He had yet to see the UK in 2023.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023

Microsoft Teams is about to become optional for Office users

Previously, having Microsoft Teams installed alongside Office was a requirement, but that’s about to change.

TechRadar · Apr 25, 2023

Sunak eyes deal to allow UK passport holders to use e-gates at EU airports

PM may discuss idea with European Commission chief in June, reports say, after diplomats raised it informally

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023

Iran Imposes Sanctions on EU, UK

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday sanctions on 17 individuals and 4 entities based in the UK and the European Union for supporting terrorist groups, portraying the move as a response to recent European sanctions imposed against Iranian officials linked to crackdowns on nationwide protests. “The tit-for-tat sanctions are imposed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 25, 2023

Rishi Sunak ‘seeks EU deal’ to end Brexit border chaos for holidaying Brits

Long delays at passport control among most unpopular fallouts from Brexit and could be solved by using EU e-gates

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

France helping Irish out of Sudan is ‘EU citizenship in action’, says ambassador

Vincent Guerend said 36 Irish citizens were among the 500 people flown from Khartoum on three French flights in recent days.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023

Ukraine, migration, to top agenda as Pope Francis visits Hungary

Pope Francis leaves on Friday on a three-day trip to Hungary, where the war in Ukraine, migration and Europe's Christian roots are expected to top the agenda in his public addresses and private talks with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2023

First Minister meets with Sadiq Khan and EU ambassador during London trip

HUMZA Yousaf met with London Mayor Sadiq Khan and EU ambassador Pedro Serrano in London on Monday.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2023