Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy rules out giving up any territory to Putin in potential peace deal – as it happened Ukraine’s president says conceding land would mean Russia would ‘keep coming back’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023
UN draft resolution calls for ceasefire in Ukraine and peace The European Union is circulating the resolution to be voted on by the U.N. General Assembly on the eve of next week’s first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023
World Bank president to step down early The president of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, will leave his post about a year before the end of his five-year term. Appointed by former US president Donald Trump in 2019, Malpass courted controversy for his views on climate change, but said he was “proud” of the work he… France 24 · Feb 15, 2023
Russia's inglorious war in Ukraine, 12 months on Do you remember how Russian government officials denied having any plans to invade Ukraine one year ago? Reality has shown this to be a tragic lie. On Feb 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine in a large-scale attack. Where do we stand 12 months on? Bangkok Post · Feb 15, 2023
Sentiment increases in January to 43-month high The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 93.9 points in January, the highest level in 43 months, up from 92.6 points in December last year as entrepreneurs benefited from the state "Shop Dee Mee Khuen" tax rebate, the tourism recovery and China's reopening. Bangkok Post · Feb 15, 2023
Serbian right-wingers rally against Western plan for Kosovo Hundreds of Serbian nationalists have rallied outside the presidency building in Belgrade demanding that President Aleksandar Vucic rejects a Western plan to normalize ties with breakaway Kosovo and pulls out of negotiations The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
‘Exemplary’ or ‘malign colossus’: Scots divided as Nicola Sturgeon steps down Five people share their views on what the first minister has – or has not – achieved The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023
The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: Brexit is never ‘done’ Editorial: The promise that secured election victory for Boris Johnson was a lie. The UK’s relationship with Europe is a constant negotiation The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023
Jeremy Corbyn is ‘in his heart of hearts a Brexiter’, says Diane Abbott One of the former Labour leader’s closest allies said he is ‘anti-EU’, backing up a suspicion many critics have long held. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Super low-cost flights under threat as EU imposes new carbon emissions charges Airlines thoughout Europe aren’t currently charged for CO2 permits The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Protocol deal must address ‘democratic deficit’ in NI, DUP MP insists Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill said the DUP had to stop holding people in Northern Ireland ‘to ransom’. The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Nine month warning to anyone with a UK passport Travellers could soon be required to give their fingerprints when travelling to Europe Liverpool Echo · Feb 15, 2023
The rise and resignation of SNP superstar Nicola Sturgeon — from Ayrshire to the apex of power As she resigns after eight years in the top job, Robbie Smith looks back on a remarkable career — and asks what’s next for the SNP’s ‘nippy sweetie’? Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023
EU expected to sanction IRGC entities over drones sent to Russia for war Until recently, most of the EU focus was on Iran's nuclear program and not on the IRGC military activity abroad. Axios · Feb 15, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023 Brussels contacts Sweden over plans to deport British woman with Alzheimer’s Kathleen Poole, who lives in a care home, faces removal for not having post-Brexit paperwork in order
Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023 Chaos and conspiracy — inside the secret Brexit summit Was the Ditchley meeting an innocent case of cross-party co-operation or something more sinister? Either way, a whiff of Bregret is in the air, says Anne McElvoy
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Pro-Kurdish protest briefly suspends EU Parliament plenary A small protest by pro-Kurdish activists has briefly forced the suspension of a plenary session of the European Union’s parliament
Daily Record · Feb 15, 2023 New EU travel change explained before fee launches next for UK tourists The new screening process will affect residents of multiple nations who currently can enter the EU Schengen Zone without a visa.
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Facts, figures and faces from Nicola Sturgeon’s time as First Minister Her time in office has spanned five different UK prime ministers, all of them Conservative.
The Conversation · Feb 15, 2023 Ukraine war: 'soccer plot' raises fears of fresh Russian attempts to destabilise neighbouring Moldova Moldova has been sliding into yet another crisis following the resignation of its prime minister, Natalia Gavrilita, and fears that Russia was plotting a coup to overthrow the pro-western president, Maia Sandu.
Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2023 UN says 73 people presumed dead in shipwreck off Libya Seven survivors made it back to the Libyan shores in ‘extremely dire conditions’, according to the UN migration agency.
Reuters · Feb 15, 2023 EU sues Poland over violations of EU law by Constitutional Tribunal The European Commission sued Poland on Wednesday in the EU's top court over violations of EU law by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal and its case law, the Commission said in a statement.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023 European Commission takes Poland to court over ‘legal Polexit’ ‘Bombshell’ step in response to rulings by Polish judges that breach principle of the supremacy of EU law
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 EU seeks new Russia sanctions package, targets Iran's drones The European Union is considering a new set of sanctions totaling 11 billion euros to against Russia and also some third countries providing vital equipment that Moscow uses to boost its troops on the battlegrounds in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Governor of China’s Xinjiang cancels UK visit after British MPs call for his arrest Erkin Tuniyaz was due to visit London as part of his EU trip