The Latest Breaking News from European Union

iOS 17 could be the end of Apple’s walled garden — this is the BIGGEST change to iPhone in years (report)

iOS 17 may bring a huge new feature that everyone has been clamoring for years to get: the option to sideload apps. No more being limited to the walled garden of the app store!

Laptop · Apr 18, 2023

Watchdog sees fault in EU Commission tobacco contacts

The European ombudsman has made an initial finding that the European Commission's failure to be fully transparent about its meetings with the tobacco industry constitutes maladministration and is demanding an answer within three months.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Netherlands: Dutch farmers protest against nitrogen plan

Due to its intensive agriculture, the Netherlands has the highest nitrogen emissions in Europe. As a result, Dutch forests and rivers are among the most polluted in the world. EU environmental standards dictate that the Dutch government must reduce the presence of this chemical element in the soil. The idea…

France 24 · Apr 18, 2023

Sudan's Warring Generals Agree 24-hour Ceasefire after US Pressure

Sudan's rival commanders agreed a 24-hour ceasefire from Tuesday evening, the army said, following calls to each side from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over fierce fighting in Khartoum that saw shots fired at a US diplomatic convoy. The ceasefire will start at 6.00 p.m.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

EU Parliament backs overhaul of Europe's biggest climate policy

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping reforms to make EU climate change policies more ambitious, including an upgrade of the bloc's carbon market that is set to hike the cost of polluting in Europe.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2023

Blinken warns Sudan’s rivals as US diplomatic convoy comes under fire

Secretary of state condemns apparent attack by fighters linked to paramilitary RSF after days of deadly clashes

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

US diplomatic convoy attacked in Sudan, prompting Blinken warning

Washington's top diplomat said Tuesday that a U.S. Embassy convoy came under fire in Sudan and denounced “indiscriminate military operations” as the country’s armed forces and a powerful rival unleashed heavy weapons in urban areas for a fourth day.

France 24 · Apr 17, 2023

EU sued for labelling gas and nuclear investments green

Campaign groups including Greenpeace are asking the European Union Court of Justice to stop gas and nuclear being classified as climate-friendly investments.

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023

EU faces legal action after including gas and nuclear in ‘green’ investments guide

European Commission accused of acting unlawfully in two separate cases bought by environment groups

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Environment groups sue EU over green label for gas, nuclear

Environmental groups have started legal action against the European Union’s executive branch in a bid to block a move to include natural gas and nuclear power generation on a list of sustainable activities

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023