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EU-Ukraine summit set for Feb 3, location not decided

The chairman of the European Union's 27 leaders Charles Michel and the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will hold a summit with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Feb. 3 next year, an EU spokesman said on Thursday.

Reuters · Dec 22, 2022

Jordan's King Asserts Importance of France's Support of Two-State Solution

The Jordanian monarch, King Abdullah II, stressed the importance of the supporting positions of France and the European Union for peace efforts based on the two-state solution. King Abdullah stressed that Jordan would continue to exert all efforts to safeguard Jerusalem's Islamic and Christian sites under Hashemite guardianship, reiterating the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 22, 2022

Minister admits post-Brexit red tape should be eased

Environment minister’s comments come as British Chambers of Commerce calls for action

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Business leaders call for 'honest dialogue' on improving trade with Europe as firms struggle

The British Chambers of Commerce has warned a significant number of businesses are still struggling with the UK-EU trade deal

Wales Online · Dec 21, 2022

U.S., partners condemn Taliban decision to ban women from universities -statement

The United States, the European Union and 11 foreign ministers condemned the Taliban's decision to ban women from universities in Afghanistan, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Europe Is Learning to Live Without Russian Energy

Russian President Vladimir Putin played the energy card on Europe to undercut Ukraine. Europe called his bluff.

Foreign Policy · Dec 21, 2022

Brexit rules for millions of EU citizens living in UK deemed unlawful

High Court says pre-settled status system is not lawful and creates too much uncertainty

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Hungary and the EU are in an endless dispute that challenges the very foundations of the union

As 2022 drew to a close, Hungary and the European Union made a modicum of progress in their long-running battle of wills. The (pro-Kremlin) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ended his opposition to sending European funds to support Ukraine in the hope of unlocking other withheld funding for his own…

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022

Brexit rules for millions of EU citizens in UK declared unlawful by High Court

The Home Office lost a case over the 'pre-settled-status' rule - which could see up to 2.6million EU citizens become 'illegal overstayers' overnight and 'liable to detention and removal'

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Ukraine war: Putin has been weaponising energy for years, here's what to look out for next

Not since the 1970s oil crisis has the west seen such a focus on energy security. Suddenly in 2022 it became a critical part of the battle for Ukraine. Russian attacks on energy facilities have left millions of Ukrainians without power during a freezing winter.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2022