The Latest Breaking News from European Union

‘It was time to act as adults’: how Sunak charmed his way through a deal

Timing, trust and intense talks brought Northern Ireland deal over the finish line

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

No 10 signals Northern Ireland deal to go ahead – with or without DUP backing

Full ratification of Windsor framework agreed with EU likely to take months as PM continues sales pitch

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

European Parliament to ban TikTok from staff phones: EU official

The move comes a day after the US gave federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2023

French PM placates farmers with plan for pesticide alternatives

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has unveiled a plan to develop alternatives to the most widely used pesticides, assuring farmers of the state's support at her first visit to the annual agriculture show.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 28, 2023

Sunak decides the protocol sucks and the single market is great, after all

Was this the same guy who campaigned for Brexit and extolled virtues of Northern Ireland deal under Johnson?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023

Belarus Leader Lukashenko Arrives in Beijing for Talks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day trip in which he will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The state visit by Lukashenko -- a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin -- comes after Beijing released a position paper on Moscow's war in Ukraine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2023

Egg sandwiches and the backdrop of the Ukraine war... How the Brexit deal was done

Officials were still haggling over final details at 2am on Monday morning

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Egypt and Hungary Ink New Deals as Leaders Seek Closer Ties

Hungary's Prime Minister Victor Orban on Tuesday thanked Egypt for its role in capping Europe-bound migration as the two countries inked a series of preliminary agreements in Cairo. Orban's praise for Egypt, and its president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, came during his visit to the Egyptian capital in which the two…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2023

Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal: how the Stormont brake could block new EU laws from Northern Ireland

After years of tensions and negotiations, the EU and the UK have announced their proposed solution to the problem of trade barriers between Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the EU.

The Conversation · Feb 28, 2023

OPINION - Rishi Sunak praises EU single market – but not for you

Do you remember Susan Boyle? She rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of Britain’s Got Talent. Her audition, in which she sang ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from the musical Les Misérables, became a viral moment. One video has garnered 261 million views.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2023