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Macron’s manifesto: should the EU diverge from US on China?

Emmanuel Macron has suggested Europe should no longer be a “vassal” to the United States and instead forge its own path when dealing with China.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Common Travel Area: What is it, and how can it help travellers without a passport?

Exclusive: You can travel where you wish within the CTA, but you are expected to carry some ID – though two airlines demand passports

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Viktor Orbán’s support for Trump seems to wane as ally meets with DeSantis

Hungarian PM previously backed Trump but meetings between Katalin Novák and DeSantis camp suggest he’s hedging his bets

The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2023

Fallout from Macron’s China visit ripples across Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

The fallout from French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to China rippled across the seas on Tuesday as Chinese warships continued to operate near Taiwan, a day after military drills officially ended. Across the Atlantic, Macron’s remarks on Europe risking entanglement in "crises that aren't ours" in relation to Taiwan sparked…

France 24 · Apr 11, 2023

Macron's aim of EU unity on China undone by trip fallout

French officials were in damage control mode on Tuesday as they tried to contain anger, division and confusion sparked by President Emmanuel Macron's comments on Europe's dependence on the United States and its relations with China and Taiwan.

Reuters · Apr 11, 2023

Macron lays out his plan for Europe on visit to the Netherlands

French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday by delivering a key-note speech on "European sovereignty" at the Nexus Institute in The Hague.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11, 2023

Ukraine resumes electricity exports despite Russian attacks

Ukraine's energy ministger says the country has begun resuming electricity exports to European countries, in a dramatic turnaround from just six months ago

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Biden in Belfast will see peace marred by political crisis

American grit was essential to getting Northern Ireland’s warring sides to make peace 25 years ago with the Good Friday Agreement

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

The Good Friday agreement showed how decent British politics can be – but Sunak and Starmer have other plans

Trivia, historical amnesia and dirty tricks have become the new norm. Neither party leader has the courage to buck that trend, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023

Joe Biden to meet Northern Ireland leaders as US ‘nudges’ DUP to end Brexit stand-off

Huge security operation under way in Belfast as police recover pipe bombs in Derry

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023