MEPs approve plans for long-awaited overhaul to EU asylum system European lawmakers say that after seven years of deadlock it could be the final chance to resolve the issue The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023
EU lawmakers demand obligatory hosting of migrants under looming overhaul European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to require member countries to host some of the refugees and migrants coming to the bloc at times of high arrivals, part of a fiercely contested reform due ahead of a 2024 pan-European election. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
Spanish PM, EU slam Andalusian wetlands irrigation plan Spain's Prime Minister and the European Union's environmental chief have slammed a plan by right-wing lawmakers in the Andalusia region to expand water rights for farmland around the Doñana nature reserve The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done The Taoiseach said: ‘Nobody is calling for (Brexit) to be opened or renegotiated – not even the DUP,’ during a Bloomberg event on Thursday. The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
Europe’s top five carmakers more than double profits since 2019 Figures come despite claims firms cannot afford to comply with planned EU pollution rules The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023
Russian 'spy ship' in North Sea raises concerns about the vulnerability of key maritime infrastructure A new documentary produced by a consortium of public broadcasters in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway has revealed what appears to be a profound threat to maritime and undersea energy and data infrastructure in the North Sea and the Baltic region. The Shadow War includes footage of a Russian research… The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023
EU's Frontex deploys border guards in joint operation with North Macedonia The European Union's border agency, Frontex, started deploying guards at North Macedonia's southern border with Greece on Thursday in a joint operation with Skopje to control and prevent illegal migration and cross-border crime. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
EU border agency begins deployment in North Macedonia The European Union’s border protection agency Frontex has begun its official deployment in North Macedonia Thursday, extending its operations outside the bloc to a fifth country The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023
EU presidency warns against Bosnian Serb secession threats The European Union on Thursday warned against secessionist threats by Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic and laws limiting media freedom and LGBT rights that could undermine Bosnia's progress towards joining the 27-member bloc. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
EU court ups the pressure on Italy over tenders for beach licences The European Union on Thursday raised the pressure on Italy over freeing up the market for beach club licences, which the bloc's court of justice said must finally be subject to impartial and transparent tenders. Reuters · Apr 20, 2023
MPs set for crunch Brexit inquiry debate after 141,000 people demand probe A debate takes place in Westminster Hall next week after calls for an investigation into the impact on the UK of quitting the EU - seven years after the Brexit referendum Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023
ChatGPT: lessons learned from Italy's temporary ban of the AI chatbot In March 2023, Italy became the first western country to block the advanced chatbot known as ChatGPT. The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023
Malaysia slams ‘unjust’ EU deforestation law KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Thursday said it was disappointed over a European Union law banning imports of commodities linked to deforestation, fearing a hit to its exports of palm oil to the bloc. Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2023
Dining across the divide: ‘He was humble enough to acknowledge the additional barriers for people of my demographic’ One is a Labour-supporting remainer. The other a Conservative who voted leave. Can they find any common ground? The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 Hungary adds honey, other products to Ukraine import ban Hungary has added honey and certain meat products to a list of food items it has temporarily banned from being imported from Ukraine in an effort to relieve market pressures on Hungarian farmers
France 24 · Apr 20, 2023 'We are ready to transform our country to join the EU,' says former Moldovan PM FRANCE 24 spoke to Natalia Gavrilita, who was prime minister of Moldova from August 2021 until February 2023. She reacted to the recent protests calling for the resignation of President Maia Sandu, saying that a US State Department document "clearly indicates evidence of Russian meddling in Moldova's democratic process". She…
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 EU lawmakers greenlight migration plan, set clock ticking European Union lawmakers have approved a series of proposals aimed at ending the years-long standoff over how best to manage migration
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023 Britain will rejoin EU single market as older Brexiteers die off, Ryanair boss The Ryanair boss said the UK will have ‘no choice’ but to strike a deal with the EU similar to Switzerland or Norway
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Women facing violence, forced marriage may get EU refugee status, top court adviser says Women from outside the European Union at risk of "honour" crimes, forced marriages or domestic violence in their country of origin may be granted refugee status, a top adviser to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said on Thursday.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 20, 2023 European Union approves visa-free travel for Kosovo citizens European Union parliamentarians on Tuesday gave the green light for citizens from Kosovo to travel freely in Europe without visas from next year. Kosovo, once a Serbian province in the former Yugoslavia, is the last territory in the Western Balkans without visa-free travel to the EU's Schengen travel area.
Nottingham Post · Apr 20, 2023 Government's urgent photo ID election warning amid polling station fears Only certain IDs are acceptable to be able to vote in UK in May 2023 - full list here - there are only five days left to get alternative
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023 ‘Frightening’: record-busting heat and drought hit Europe in 2022 Continent set for further drought in 2023, scientists say, as unstoppable impacts of climate crisis mount
The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023 Iron People: Ukraine’s railway network in a time of war – photo essay Documenting the drivers, railway workers and passengers on Europe’s third largest rail network during an extraordinary year in which Ukraine defied Russia’s plan to conquer the country
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Hungary calls for EU aid to help Ukrainian grain transit Hungary called on Thursday for "progressive" aid from the EU to help move Ukraine's grain through central European countries whose farmers are having to compete with its cheaper imports.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 20, 2023 Sudan Rivals Attempt another Truce as Civilians Flee Unrest Sudan's rival generals on Wednesday made a new attempt at a 24-hour humanitarian cease-fire after a failed truce the night before.