The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Post-Brexit trade deal with Brazil unlikely amid strained ties between Lula and Tory government

Exclusive: Conservative ministers accused of ‘cosying up’ to defeated hardliner Bolsonaro

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022

Generous aid to Ukraine is diverting resources away from other refugee crises around the world

Nearly 10 months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ongoing war has produced over 7.7 million refugees.

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2022

Digested week: Prince Harry’s forthcoming memoir will tell us what we already know

The royal family needn’t worry about its contents – ‘self-examination and the power of love over grief’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

Brexit promised to end the overfishing of UK waters. It hasn’t, and now it’s time to revolt

Our cod populations – which belong to King Charles on behalf of the people – are declining precipitously, says Charles Clover of the Blue Marine Foundation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2022

CO2 capture and storage: Environmental lifeline or blank cheque for polluters?

CO2 capture and storage technologies are gaining momentum as the world struggles to reduce emissions enough to avoid a climate catastrophe. Some climate activists are sceptical and see this technology as a cop-out. But others say its use could well be necessary.

France 24 · Nov 4, 2022

G7 urges China to abstain from threats, use of force

The Group of Seven on Friday urged China to abstain from "threats, coercion, intimidation, or the use of force," while the United States touted the countries' increasingly aligned approach toward dealing with Beijing.

Reuters · Nov 4, 2022

European Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, Taking Different Path from Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz set out on a high-profile visit to Beijing while lawmakers from seven European countries and the European Union were winding up a show of solidarity in Taiwan.

The News Lens · Nov 4, 2022

Australia under pressure to sanction Myanmar military after Amnesty International report and leaked ANZ Bank transactions

Australia is an outlier among like-minded countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union, all of which have imposed tough sanctions on Myanmar's military rulers since the coup on February 1 last year.

ABC News · Nov 4, 2022

EU studies use of Russian central bank assets to rebuild Ukraine

The European Union is studying the feasibility of using billions of euros worth of Russian central bank assets already frozen by member states to help with Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022

Michael Gove caught out sharing 'misleading' claim over post-Brexit trade deals

Gove claimed "new" trade deals worth £800 billion had been signed with over 70 countries since 2016

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022