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From the rise of King Elon to the killer robots of San Francisco, here is what happened this year

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2022

Eight new laws that could affect you in 2023 - from Voter ID to rising council tax bills

A year of political turbulence has thrown much legislation into chaos but we've scrambled together a look at 8 new laws and changes coming into force in 2023 that could affect you

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

Calls for private jet mega-tax as UK becomes European polluting capital

Celebrities like Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have been criticised for their private jet use in recent months, due to the hugely polluting nature of the mode of transport

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

All the new laws, rules and other changes coming into force in the UK during 2023

The new year is set to bring some key changes

Nottingham Post · Dec 30, 2022

Moldova's Sandu says hopes for EU entry this decade

President Maia Sandu, elected in 2020 on a pro-European and anti-corruption platform, expressed hopes on Thursday that crisis-hit Moldova would join the European Union before 2030.

Reuters · Dec 30, 2022

Montenegro's MPs approve PM-designate in disputed vote

Montenegro's parliament on Thursday declared veteran politician Miodrag Lekic as Prime Minister-designate in a vote disputed by the president and under a procedure described by European Union officials as contravening the country's constitution.

Reuters · Dec 29, 2022

Covid: Government under pressure to introduce China testing policy - OLD

The USA and Italy are among several nations to impose restrictions around travellers arriving from China

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022

Italy’s Rightist Government Tightens Rules for Migrant Rescues

Italy's rightist government has approved measures to fine charities who rescue migrants at sea and impound their ships if they break a new, tougher set of rules - a move that one campaign group said could threaten lives. A cabinet decree approved late on Wednesday, seen by Reuters, said these…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 29, 2022

Finland proposes 30% windfall tax on power companies

The Finnish government said on Thursday it had proposed a temporary windfall tax on profits from the country's electricity companies as part of a European Union response to soaring power costs.

Reuters · Dec 29, 2022

Government appears to backtrack on position on Covid tests for China arrivals

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the possibility of imposing restrictions on visitors from the East Asian country was ‘under review’.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022