Surging prices imperil Polish govt ahead of vote next year Prices are surging in Poland, making it among the European Union nations with the highest inflation rates The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022
Hans Magnus Enzensberger obituary German poet, writer and editor determined that West Germany should not ignore its Nazi past The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
Explosion tears through Russian gas pipeline during repairs Officials say an explosion during repairs on a section of Europe-bound natural gas pipeline in western Russia has killed three people but hasn't affected export supplies The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
London to India in 72 hours: Extreme weather leads to trail of disrupted flights, baggage delays at European airports NEW DELHI: For London-based Sudhir Pandey, a trip to India to meet his parents after three years has turned into a nightmare due to the unending chaos at European airports. He boarded a Lufthansa flight from London to Munich on December 14 and was to take a connecting flight from… The Times of India · Dec 20, 2022
‘Worse than feared’: Brexit to blame for £33bn loss to UK economy, study shows Exclusive: Economy 5.5 per cent smaller than if Leave referendum hadn’t happened, says think tank The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Middle East, Europe Leaders Meet in Jordan on Security in Iraq Leaders from the Middle East and Europe gathered in Jordan Tuesday in a conference focused on bolstering security and stability in Iraq. The meeting included high-level officials from Saudi Arabia, along with leaders from France, Iraq, Türkiye, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Iran and the European Union. Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 20, 2022
Why Ursula von der Leyen is the ‘world’s most powerful woman’ The president of the European Commission has earned the title bestowed on her by Forbes magazine, says Dutch journalist Caroline de Gruyter The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
Germany returns 21 Benin bronzes to Nigeria – amid frustration at Britain Artefacts looted in 19th century by UK soldiers and sold on, with many more still held by the British Museum The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
Roman Abramovich's new life after Chelsea exit as he weighs up football return Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has been spending time in the Turkish city of Istanbul amid suggestions that he is open to once again investing in football Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022
Germany should help China-EU ties develop 'not subject to third party' -Xi China and Germany should work together to foster good relations between Beijing and the European Union without any interference by a third party, President Xi Jinping told Germany's president in a phone call on Tuesday, state media reported. Reuters · Dec 20, 2022
Italian court hears request for 2nd suspect in EU scandal An Italian court is hearing an appeal against turning over to Belgium a woman who is charged along with her parents in an influence-peddling scandal in the European Parliament The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Iran ready for dialogue at regional summit, little progress made Iran signalled its readiness for dialogue with regional states during a conference its arch foe Saudi Arabia attended in Jordan on Tuesday which yielded few signs of progress and no meeting between the two sides. Reuters · Dec 20, 2022
The code behind the far-right's success Forget the deplorables and focus instead on the persuadables Salon · Dec 20, 2022
EU tells Iran to halt repression, support for Russia The EU foreign policy chief told Iran's foreign minister that Tehran should immediately halt military support for Russia and its repression of protesters at home, reflecting diplomatic tensions with efforts to revive a nuclear deal at a standstill. Reuters · Dec 20, 2022
Radio France Internationale · Dec 20, 2022 EU agrees to cap gas prices, angering Russia After months of negotiations, European Union energy ministers have agreed to a price cap for natural gas at 180 euros per megawatt hour. The issue has split the bloc, and the agreement drew an immediate warning from Russia, which has cut off most of its gas deliveries to Europe.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 20, 2022 Jordan Hosts Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday Jordan will host the second session of the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday. The event's first session was held in Baghdad in August last year upon the invitation of King Abdullah II, in coordination with French President Emmanuel Macron and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, who…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022 Positive signals from Iran over nuclear deal put west in a tricky position Revival of pact could mean lifting sanctions on a country that is viciously suppressing protests and arming Russia
Reuters · Dec 19, 2022 EU countries vote to weaken law on methane emissions European Union countries voted on Monday in favour of weakening the bloc's planned law to cut methane emissions in the oil and gas sector, weeks after the EU pledged at the COP27 climate conference to do more to tackle the potent greenhouse gas.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022 Elon Musk needs to realise Twitter is a hobby and Tesla is his priority Whether or not his poll was genuine, Musk would be wise to take a step back from the social media site
Reuters · Dec 19, 2022 EU countries agree gas price cap to contain energy crisis European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 19, 2022 EU Countries Agree Gas Price Cap to Contain Energy Crisis European Union energy ministers on Monday agreed a gas price cap, after weeks of talks on the emergency measure that has split opinion across the bloc as it seeks to tame the energy crisis. The cap is the 27-country EU's latest attempt to lower gas prices that have pushed citizens'…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2022 Staffing crisis in NHS made worse by Brexit, report finds THE impact of Brexit has added to the staffing crisis in the NHS, according to the findings of a new report.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022 ‘My balance is on zero’: young Europeans on their first experience of inflation High rents, low pay and spiralling food costs have left younger workers struggling to make ends meet and worried about the future
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Italy court weighs handover in EU Parliament corruption case An Italian court is deciding whether to hand over to Belgium a suspect in a big corruption scandal at the European Parliament
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022 Meta faces record-breaking fine after being accused of breaking EU rules Fine for Facebook owner would smash previous European Union record of 4.125 billion euros