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Serbia and Kosovo in high-stakes EU-mediated talks

Western officials are hoping for progress this weekend in EU-mediated talks between Serbian and Kosovo leaders

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2023

Thousands in Belgrade protest against Western-backed Serbia-Kosovo deal

Several thousand people gathered in Belgrade to protest against a Western-backed deal to normalise ties between Kosovo and Serbia, which they view as recognition of Kosovo independence.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

The European Union delayed its ruling on the Microsoft-Activision deal

The European Union’s competition regulator delayed ruling on the Xbox-Activision deal after Microsoft proposed remedies to its concerns

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2023

UK-EU reset: Tensions ease, seven years after Brexit vote

It was like an estranged couple agreeing to give themselves another chance. Announcing the "Windsor Framework" in late February, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen were emphatic that the UK and the EU are allies, trading partners and friends. The deal on Northern…

France 24 · Mar 17, 2023

Latest passport rules for Brits - including what to do if yours is about to expire

Latest passport rules for Brits as a a planned five week strike by workers at the Passport Office has made applying for a new passport a bit more difficult

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023

Spring budget 2023: AI announcements hint at data grab behind the scenes

In the area of digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), the UK budget can be a barometer of technological development and hype. However, there is a worrying drive towards deregulation in the background – combined with an apparent desire to encourage the rights holders for data to share it with…

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023

The European Central Bank seems to have got away with raising interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis – here's why

In the middle of a market panic that has felled two US banks and pushed several others to the brink, the European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates by another 0.5 percentage points. The ECB’s president, Christine Lagarde, had been warning this was necessary to bring eurozone inflation back…

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023

Cost of Living: Dublin could lose its Stag Party Capital of Europe crown after pints skyrocket to nearly €10

The Irish capital was given the gong after beating off other hotspots such as Barcelona and Budapest this year.

Irish Mirror · Mar 17, 2023

Microsoft seeks EU nod for Activision Blizzard bid

BRUSSELS: Microsoft said on Friday that it has offered formal commitments to the EU in its bid to persuade the bloc to approve its $69-billion takeover of the video game giant Activision Blizzard.

Bangkok Post · Mar 17, 2023

An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

For most cheese lovers, taste is the thing. Whether it’s a tangy blue stilton or a creamy oozing camembert, the most important element is the eating.

The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023