Welcome to post-Brexit Britain where UK firms still come last City Voices: Time for some loyalty -- and patriotism Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023
Georgia’s parliament drops controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill Meanwhile, Moscow accuses the US of stoking anti-Russian sentiment among the thousands who protested against the bill. Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2023
French, British Leaders Meet in Efforts to Mend Relations British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was meeting Friday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron in efforts to mend relations following post-Brexit tensions, as well as improving military and business ties and toughening efforts against Channel migrant crossings. Both leaders shook hands and briefly posed for photographers, smiling, as Sunak… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023
HS2 delay will discourage British investment, says infrastructure expert Decision comes at time when US and mainland Europe are pushing forward with green tech spending The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023
Biden, EU leader to discuss proposal on electric vehicles President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to unveil a plan the White House hopes will help turn the page on the ongoing spat between the U.S. and the European Union over electric vehicle tax credits The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
UK diplomats will be 'ordered to keep an eye on Scottish ministers' overseas trips' BRITISH diplomats are to be ordered to keep an eye on SNP ministers when they take trips overseas for fear they may spread the word about… The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2023
Rishi Sunak announces new detention centre in northern France after meeting with Emmanuel Macron – as it happened Latest updates: UK and France have agreed extra measures ‘to remove pull factors bringing people to the Channel coast’, PM says The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023
France and Britain Seal Deals on Nuclear Cooperation France and Britain signed two energy partnership agreements on Friday, emphasizing nuclear power as a secure source of low-carbon energy. The deals were announced during a bilateral summit in Paris spanning energy, defense and migration. "France and the UK are working together so that never again can the likes of… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023
Sweets, meat and all the food recalled right now by Dunnes, Aldi, Tesco and more Irish supermarkets The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued recall notices for certain batches of products, including sweets and meat. Some of the affected food items were for sale in the likes of Dunnes, Lidl, Tesco, SuperValu and Aldi. Irish Mirror · Mar 10, 2023
EU Strikes Deal to Curb Energy Use by 2030 The European Union struck a deal on Friday to cut final energy consumption across the bloc by 11.7% by 2030, a goal lawmakers said would help fight climate change and curb Europe's use of Russian fossil fuels. The deal was agreed after all-night talks between negotiators from EU countries and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023
Sunak and Macron must navigate boat issues to reset Anglo-French relations Channel crossings and Aukus pact will be central to talks that could also improve Britain’s standing with the EU The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023
SNP MP challenges leadership candidates on foreign policy Stewart McDonald has written a new paper for think tank Reform Scotland on how Scotland’s next first minister can shape foreign policy. The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023
Europe’s far right praise UK’s illegal migration bill Alternative für Deutschland leaders were among those lauding Sunak’s bill, while other EU figures raised doubts about its legality The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023
Microsoft is promoting the Activision Blizzard deal in ads now Microsoft’s latest efforts at courting positive opinion for the Xbox Activision deal include running at least one print ad promoting it USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Sunak to push Macron to ‘go further’ on joint efforts to stop small boats The Prime Minister is due to meet the French president in Paris on Friday for the first UK-France summit held in five years.
France 24 · Mar 9, 2023 EU loosens state aid rules in US green subsidies battle The EU has loosened its own rules on state aid to be more competitive against America's sweeping green subsidies. Member states may be able to match the incentives offered by other countries, in order to keep clean tech businesses from shifting their investment. They aren't the only players in the…
ABC News · Mar 9, 2023 From emissions to employment, ESG could change the way Australians farm Some call it greenwashing, others transparent sustainability guidelines. Either way, ESG is trickling down to Australian farmers, changing the way food and fibre is produced.
Irish Mirror · Mar 9, 2023 Taoiseach defends Irish neutrality as EU member states rally to provide ammunition for Ukraine Ireland contributes to the European Peace Fund to help Ukraine but it does not provide for offensive weapons
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023 Sunak spells it out for Suella and gets très sérieux with Emmanuel How might PM explain the strategy to stop the small boat crossings to his home secretary and the French president?
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023 14 Dead Off Tunisia in Migrant Boat Sinking At least 14 Africans died and 54 were rescued when a boat in which they were trying to reach Europe sank off the coast of Tunisia, the Tunisian National Guard said Thursday. The 14 bodies were recovered overnight in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia's central Sfax region, National Guard spokesperson…
InsideEVs · Mar 9, 2023 VW Pauses Plans For Cell Plant In Europe, Prioritizes North America Volkswagen Group is waiting for Europe's response to the US Inflation Reduction Act before moving further with plans to build new battery factories in Europe.
Reuters · Mar 9, 2023 Belgium adds beds for migrants as EU faces rising arrivals Belgium on Thursday announced it would expand reception capacity to cope with what it called a migration "crisis" as EU ministers debated bringing down rising numbers of arrivals and overhauling their broken asylum rules ahead a bloc-wide election next year.
Fortune · Mar 9, 2023 Germany and the Netherlands signal weakening of Europe’s China tech ties Europe is following the U.S.’s lead in gradually decoupling with China.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023 Alexei Navalny ally quits after urging EU to drop sanctions against oligarchs Leonid Volkov resigns post at opposition leader’s Anti-Corruption Foundation after letters come to light
The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2023 Humza Yousaf pledges to appoint senior figure to devise EU strategy, if elected FM HUMZA Yousaf will appoint a senior figure to head up Scottish Government strategy for re-joining the EU.