Péter Magyar quotes Donald Tusk: 'The V4 is back' At the Grassalkovich Palace in Gödöllő, the Hungarian prime minister opened the post‑Visegrád Four talks press conference with the Polish PM’s Brussels remark. Euronews · Jun 24
Europeans want less dependence on foreign technologies, study finds Europe relies heavily on foreign tech, but citizens increasingly want EU-controlled alternatives. How willing are Europeans to pay the price for digital sovereignty? Euronews · Jun 24
Newsletter: Ukraine tensions and the Taliban question In today's newsletter: All eyes are on Berlin to see if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk can resolve tensions between the capitals, and further questions loom regarding a meeting between the European Commission and the Taliban on Tuesday. Euronews · Jun 24
Brexit at 10: 'The average British citizen has lost over £3,000 a year' Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Brexit remains deeply divisive, with supporters and critics still at odds over its political and economic legacy. As part of RFI’s series marking the 10th anniversary of the referendum, we spoke to politics and international relations professor John Barry,… Radio France Internationale · Jun 24
Europe Today: Sánchez under pressure as Europe backs Ukraine Europe's five leading military powers meet in Berlin to discuss support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia, while US-Iran negotiations continue in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces pressure over a widening corruption scandal. Euronews · Jun 24
Brexit fact check: Did the UK ever really send £350m a week to the EU? Ten years after the Brexit referendum, one of the campaign’s most memorable slogans remains under scrutiny: “We send the EU £350 million a week, let’s fund our NHS instead.” The Independent UK · Jun 24
Voices: ‘Why am I doing fingerprints every time?’ Readers baffled by new EU entry rules YOUR VIEWS: Our community says the EU's new entry-exit system is causing unnecessary delays, confusion and disruption at airports, with many blaming poor planning and flawed implementation rather than the border checks themselves The Independent UK · Jun 24
India's textile industry poised for long-term growth as global sourcing shift gathers pace: Siddhartha Khemka India's textile sector is poised for significant growth, driven by a global shift in sourcing away from China and a cyclical recovery in demand. Experts highlight that geopolitical risks and rising costs are pushing brands to diversify, creating a multi-year opportunity for India. Proposed free trade agreements with the UK… The Economic Times · Jun 24
‘A total, utter nightmare’: small businesses on Brexit, 10 years on Cheesemakers, farmers, exporters and wine merchants say red tape, lack of vision and rising costs mean they have stopped trading, sold up or retired early The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Keir Starmer couldn’t beat the curse of Brexit – a politics poisoned by nationalism The outgoing prime minister’s efforts to mobilise a healthier kind of patriotism fell flat. Andy Burnham may stand a better chance, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Britain is still stuck on its ex – but after 10 long, lonely years, does the EU feel the same way? As a podcast host, I speak daily to people on both sides of the breakup. A decade after the referendum, it’s clear who’s moved on, says Paris-based podcaster Katy Lee The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Chinese supercomputer leapfrogs best US machines to be ranked world’s fastest China’s LineShine debuts at number one in Top500 – a list sometimes viewed as a national measure of global tech prowess The Guardian - AU · Jun 24
Reversing Brexit is the Labour Party's best hope In the next few weeks, Britain's ruling Labour Party will almost certainly select a new leader to replace Keir Starmer, the country's deeply unpopular prime minister. But this prospect has not inspired hope of a political or economic renewal. Among British media and, more importantly, global financial markets, the consensus… Bangkok Post · Jun 23
Quote of the day by Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Our own information is being weaponized against us with military efficiency' — a scathing critique of the modern advertising data pipeline The rise of big data and analytics has been a boon for businesses – but there's a dark side to the power that it grants TechRadar · Jun 23
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Leaders of four Central European countries meet in Hungary to reboot regional group The leaders of four Central European countries have revived their regional alliance, the Visegrád Four, during a meeting in Hungary
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Voices: A decade after Brexit, we need the EU back on Britain’s side THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If the country follows the public mood and resolves its fractious relationship with its most important neighbour, things can only get better over the next 10 years – especially compared to the last 10
Evening Standard · Jun 23 ‘Momentum building’ for EU ban on children’s social media use, says Taoiseach President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola said there is a ‘huge need for something to be done for our kids online’.
France 24 · Jun 23 Irish company 'assisting in commission of crimes' by supplying alumina to Russia for Ukraine war François Picard is pleased to welcome Wayne Jordash, President of Global Rights Compliance Foundation. He argues that the European Union's approach to alumina exports exposes a fundamental flaw: while seeking to constrain Russia's military-industrial capabilities through sanctions, European authorities continue to permit the export of a strategic raw material that…
The Times of India · Jun 23 Taliban delegation heads to Brussels for first EU talks focused on Afghan deportations A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban government is set to hold rare closed-door talks with European Union officials in Brussels on Tuesday. The discussions are expected to focus on the return of Afghan nationals from Europe, marking an unusual engagement between the bloc and a regime that none of its 27…
Fortune · Jun 23 ‘London isn’t just calling—it’s cooking.’ Europe’s largest economies face over $600 billion in heat-driven losses by 2030 A sweltering June has already killed dozens across Europe. A vulnerable population and aging infrastructure could cost the continent even more in the years ahead.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Volodymyr Zelenskyy to skip postwar conference amid tensions with Poland Ukraine’s president will not attend after sparking Polish ‘outrage’ over naming of military unit
Euronews · Jun 23 Von der Leyen to visit Pashinyan in Yerevan to build on Armenia’s pro-EU vote As the EU rolls out a support package for Armenia, European Commission President von der Leyen is set to meet re-elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan after he secured a decisive pro-West mandate from the Armenian people, sources confirmed to Euronews.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23 Assault on facts and truth led to Brexit Letters: Readers reflect on the 2016 referendum and its lasting impact
Euronews · Jun 23 EU officials discreetly meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations EU officials and Taliban representatives held a technical meeting in Brussels to discuss the return of Afghan nationals in a fresh attempt to ramp up repatriations of migrants without the right to stay in Europe.
Euronews · Jun 23 How Israel became a test case for the EU's institutional battle over foreign policy Diverging views on the EU's relations with Israel are exposing a growing rivalry between the European Commission and top diplomat Kaja Kallas over who sets the bloc's foreign policy, undermining its overall coherence.