The Latest Breaking News from European Union

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

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Cambodia’s Ties With West Threatened by Media Clampdown

One of Cambodia’s last independent news outlets, VOD, was forcibly closed. This was allegedly due to VOD naming the prime minister’s son, and not the prime minister himself, as the signatory of an aid to Turkey after its recent earthquakes.

The News Lens · Feb 15, 2023

The taboos are falling fast as the EU embraces the far-right racist approach to migration

Allowing controversial ‘fortress Europe’ policies to become mainstream puts the EU’s cohesion and world standing at risk, says Shada Islam, a commentator on EU affairs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

EU to sanction Iran entities involved in Russian war in Ukraine - Von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU will propose sanctions targeting for the first time Iranian economic operators involved in the Russian war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Petrol car ban will force Aussie drivers to go electric

Australians drivers may not be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in 2035 after restrictions on their sale was approved in Europe.

AAP · Feb 15, 2023

Wednesday briefing: What we know about a potential Brexit breakthrough for Northern Ireland

In today’s newsletter: A deal on the NI protocol could be imminent. How confident are we that it could be finalised – and what’s next?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

EU debates 11 billion euro worth of trade curbs in new Russia sanctions

Representatives of the 27 European Union countries meet in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss a new batch of sanctions against Russia, which the head of the bloc's executive said could cost 11 billion euros ($11.8 bln) in lost trade.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Ban on hunting birds with lead shot in EU wetlands hailed as ‘huge milestone’

Law comes into force in 30 countries in move campaigners hope will stop an estimated 1m waterbirds a year dying of lead poisoning

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

Military jets scrambled as mystery balloons spotted above two European countries

NATO fighter jets were deployed after a 'weather balloon-like' object was spotted above Romania yesterday, with Moldova also detecting an unknown object near its border with Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023

New petrol and diesel car sales to be banned in EU from 2035

Car manufacturers will be required to achieve a 100 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from new vehicles sold in the EU

Wales Online · Feb 15, 2023