Seaside Special review – a heartfelt time capsule of Brexit-divided Britain Jens Meurer’s film, beautifully shot in the summer of 2019 in Cromer on the Norfolk coast, is refreshingly free of cynicism The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
Egypt, Europe Agree to Support ‘Food Security’ Efforts Egypt and the EU have signed a grant agreement of $40 million to support food security challenges. The grant comes within the framework of the European Union's support for the food security in Egypt program, funded by a grant of €100 million. Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023
Rishi Sunak sidesteps question about whether having private swimming pool means he’s out of touch – as it happened PM also refused to say what he would do if inquiry into Dominic Raab found justice secretary bullied officials The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
UK set to join trans-Pacific free trade pact Britain has agreed to join the 11-country CPTPP, described by PM Sunak’s office as biggest trade deal since Brexit. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2023
UK agrees to join trans-Pacific trade partnership Critics say the impact will be limited, with official estimates suggesting it will add less than 1% to UK GDP Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023
Montenegro to elect president in tight race after year of deadlock Montenegro holds a run-off presidential election on Sunday in which long-time incumbent Milo Djukanovic faces a strong challenge from a Western-educated economist who has promised a fresh start after a year of political deadlock. Reuters · Mar 31, 2023
UK claims post-Brexit win with trans-Pacific trade pact membership LONDON: The UK will join 11 other countries in a major Asia-Pacific trade partnership, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday, in the country's biggest post-Brexit trade deal following nearly two years of talks. Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2023
UK joins Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc that includes Japan and Australia Unions have condemned clauses in deal that will allow large firms to sue UK government behind closed doors The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
China envoy warns EU of ‘peril’ from following US on trade curbs Ambassador to bloc urges resistance to ‘unwarranted’ pressure and says Beijing will not be ‘trampled’ Financial Times · Mar 30, 2023
Private jet use soaring in Ireland, new research shows "To date, the government's approach has been about punishing ordinary people while the wealthy are exempt to continue living their carbon-intensive lifestyles" Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2023
Ukraine prepares for counterattack as Putin makes nuclear threats Western battle tanks begin to arrive as Russian forces remain unable to break through Ukrainian defences. Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2023
Crack down on OpenAI's ChatGPT now, groups urge U.S. and EU regulators There's suddenly a coordinated pushback against A.I.'s rapid development. Fortune · Mar 30, 2023
Strength in Chipmakers Pushes Tech Stocks and the Overall Market Higher What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.95%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with... Barchart · Mar 30, 2023
Rising in the East: three UK business owners on finding success in Asia Entrepreneurs who looked to new horizons explain how they discovered the secrets of successful exporting and broke into Asia-Pacific and beyond The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 Europe must reassess its relations with China, says EU chief Ursula von der Leyen calls for ‘clear-eyed picture’ of risks as she prepares for Beijing trip
Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2023 EU members agree to nearly double renewable energy by 2030 The European Union reached a deal Thursday to almost double the share of renewables in the 27-nation bloc's energy consumption by 2030. The aim is to achieve carbon neutrality and to stop Russian fossil fuels imports.
Caixin Global · Mar 30, 2023 Caixin Top Stories of the Month: TikTok Walks on Thin Ice Amid Western Security Fears As the U.S., Canada and the EU torque up pressure and restrictions, ByteDance fights to avoid a government-forced spinoff of its gold mine
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 EU chief urges caution in tech trade with China European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the European Union must be prepared to develop measures to protect trade and investment that China might exploit for its own security and military purposes
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023 Beijing's Role in Ukraine Conflict to 'Determine EU-China Relations' China must play a part in pressing for a “just peace” in Ukraine and its role in the conflict will be vital in shaping relations with the European Union, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. “Any peace plan which would in effect consolidate Russian annexations is…
Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023 OPINION - Macron may be struggling at home, but he is still Europe’s biggest dog Emmanuel Macron, if he had been born in another time, would have conquered half of Europe by now. He might even have installed a puppet Prince Harry as his vassal in London, having first raised an army for him in Normandy then dispatched his ageing father with the help of…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 Meta reportedly considering Europe political ads ban Facebook owner weighing up move amid fears it could struggle to abide by new EU laws, say reports
Reuters · Mar 30, 2023 EU must cut risks in ties with 'hardening' China - EU chief A hardening of China's position from an era of reform and opening to one of security and control requires Europe to "de-risk" diplomatically and economically, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Brexiteer compares NI politicians who accept Sunak deal to Nazi collaborators Returning to Stormont would mean ‘collaboration’ with EU as ‘colonial government’, says Kate Hoey
The News Lens · Mar 30, 2023 Von Der Leyen To Lay Out EU’s Position on China Ahead of her first official visit to Beijing, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses Europe’s fraught relationship with China.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 EU reaches provisional deal to raise renewable energy target European Union countries and negotiators from the EU’s parliament have reached a provisional deal to increase the share of renewables in the bloc’s energy mix