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The Guardian view on a Northern Ireland deal: time to beat the clock

Editorial: Rishi Sunak is right to want the protocol dispute sorted. That means standing up against his party’s ultra-sovereigntist wing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Ukraine launches a wave of anti-corruption busts ahead of EU summit

Ukraine on Wednesday announced searches of government buildings and the homes of high-profile ministers and oligarchs as part of a clampdown on corruption. The move comes ahead of a gathering of European leaders in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine’s path towards EU membership.

France 24 · Feb 2, 2023

Ivory Coast gives cocoa farmers electronic cards to track beans, ensure fair price

Ivory Coast's cocoa regulator on Thursday started distributing electronic cards to cocoa farmers to help track beans from plantations to their export ports and ensure the growers are paid a guaranteed price for their produce.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

National Conservatives Can't Find a Good Excuse for Viktor Orbán's Inflation Disaster

Hungary's inflation hits 24.5 percent—the highest in the European Union—and Orbán's price controls aren't helping.

Reason · Feb 2, 2023

Indian Ocean species caught between local, EU interests

Indian Ocean countries who want better safeguards for marine life by updating fishing quotas and restricting harmful catch methods are being resisted by the European Union who has interests in the region, conservation groups say

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

When do I need to renew my passport for travel to Europe?

Everything you need to know about the expiry rules post-Brexit

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Europe’s 90/180 rule: How long can you stay in an EU country and how does it work?

The maximum stay in most European countries is strictly limited for Britons post-Brexit, with holidaymakers only able to visit for a total of just under three months in any 180-day period. Here’s what to watch out for

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

EU: Centre for prosecution of 'aggression' crimes in Ukraine to be set up in The Hague

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that an international centre for the prosecution of the crime of aggression in Ukraine would be set up in The Hague.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

EU lawmakers agree to tougher rules on targeted political ads

EU lawmakers on Thursday agreed to tougher rules on targeted political advertising aimed at countering misinformation during elections, drawing support from Google's YouTube and civil rights activists and concerns from a tech lobbying group.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2023

European Parliament waives immunity of two MEPs suspected of corruption

The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to lift the immunity from prosecution of two elected representatives who Belgian investigators want to question in connection with cash-for-influence corruption allegations linked to Qatar and Morocco.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 2, 2023