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Von der Leyen: Supporting Ukraine is costly, but freedom is priceless

Supporting Ukraine comes at a high cost, but freedom is "priceless," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told Reuters on Thursday amid soaring inflation and high energy prices in Europe.

Reuters

Fury over 'give bankers bigger bonuses' plan as chancellor looks to ditch fat cat cap

Plans are being drawn up to allow bankers on a salary of £1million to pocket an additional £2million in bonuses as the government looks to ditch the EU cap post-Brexit

Daily Mirror

Europe will 'stand by your side' says von der Leyen on visit to Ukraine

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that Ukraine would have the backing of Brussels "for as long as it takes" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its seventh month. The comments came during her visit to Kyiv, her first since the country became a candidate for bloc…

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Swedish election: what we know so far about the influence the nationalist right will have in the new government

With final election results announced, it is now clear that Sweden is to have a new government. Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democratic leader and prime minister, has resigned and Ulf Kristersson, party leader for the centre-right Conservatives (Moderaterna) has already begun informal negotiations over who will sit in his cabinet.

The Conversation

Ryanair to cancel 420 flights due to air traffic control strike

French Air Traffic Control are to strike for one day

Belfast Live

Tensions rise as UK refuses to back down in EU Northern Ireland protocol row

Brussels has accused the government of acting illegally after refusing to bring in full checks on goods entering Northern Ireland, as agreed in the 2019 post-Brexit dea

Daily Mirror

EU countries to ask U.N. for Russian human rights abuses expert

A group of European Union countries has agreed to ask the U.N. Human Rights Council to appoint a newly-created independent expert on alleged human rights abuses in Russia, three sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

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Exclusive-Ratings agency Scope sees little room for abrupt change after Italy vote

Any new government in Italy will have little room for rolling back reforms or pursuing "unorthodox" economic policies because of political and market constraints, Scope Ratings said in a report seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

EU lawmakers condemn China's live-fire exercises in Taiwan Strait

Members of the European Parliament backed a resolution on Thursday that condemned China's live-fire military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and called for closer ties between the European Union and Taipei.

Reuters

Ukraine making good progress towards EU membership, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said she was impressed with the speed at which Ukraine is proceeding in its bid to become a member of the European Union.

Reuters

Hungary is no longer a full democracy, says European parliament

MEPs back resolution stating country led by Viktor Orbán has become ‘hybrid regime of electoral autocracy’

The Guardian - UK

'Tory plot to boost banker bonuses shows party wants to fill their pals' pockets', SNP say

Kwasi Kwarteng, the new Chancellor, is reportedly mulling plans to scrap the cap on bankers’ bonuses introduced by the EU in 2014

The National (Scotland)

European Parliament says Hungary is no longer a 'full democracy'

Hungary is no longer a "full democracy" and the EU needs to do everything to bring it back into line with European values, the European Parliament said Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Ryanair forced to cancel 420 flights this Friday over European strikes as 80,000 customers have plans changed

The airline has called on the EU to take immediate action to protect overflights over French airspace on Friday while French Air Traffic Control go on an all-out one-day strike

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Russian billionaire sues French customs for seizing his yachts

A Russian billionaire is suing French authorities in an effort to win back access to two of his yachts, arguing customs officials did not have the right to immobilise them despite him being on an EU sanctions list, his lawyer said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Brexit: UK tells EU it will extend grace periods on Northern Ireland border checks

EU expected to hold off on further escalation in row, despite unilateral move by Liz Truss government

The Independent UK

EU lawmakers assail Hungary for attacking democratic values

European Union lawmakers say Hungary’s nationalist government is deliberately trying to undermine the bloc’s democratic values

Reuters

EU lawmakers raise pressure to cut funds for Hungary over graft woes

A large majority of European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to condemn damage to democracy in Hungary under veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban, stepping up pressure on the bloc to cut funding for the ex-communist country.

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Salon

Lindsey Graham's abortion fiction

The senator claims he wants the U.S. to be more like Europe on abortion. He should be careful what he wishes for

The Guardian - UK

UK to unilaterally continue suspending Northern Ireland border checks

Move likely further to antagonise EU but leaders hope Queen’s death may help bring about reconciliation

The Independent UK

What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe?

UK inflation fell this week as fuel prices dropped

Evening Standard

Kwasi Kwarteng considering removing cap on bankers’ bonuses as part of City shake-up

The cap, introduced by the EU in 2014 in response the 2008 financial crash, restricts bankers’ bonuses to twice their salary

The Guardian - UK

Kwasi Kwarteng to lift cap on banker bonuses; John Lewis slumps to £99m loss –as it happened

Chancellor reportedly plans to lift the EU-imposed banker bonus cap as part of post-Brexit reforms; John Lewis says ‘uniquely uncertain’ outlook puts staff bonuses at risk

Asharq Al-Awsat

Borrell: Iran Nuclear Talks In 'Stalemate'

Negotiations to bring Iran and the US back into the nuclear deal curbing Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting sanctions are in "stalemate", EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told AFP on Wednesday. "I am afraid that with the political situation in the US, and so many directions without…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine's Zelensky Vows 'Victory' on Visit to Liberated Kharkiv Region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday promised "victory" on a visit to the strategic city of Izyum that was recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive. The visit came at a decisive moment in Russia's six-month-old invasion, with Ukraine expelling Moscow's forces from swathes of the…

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