Spain drops demand for Covid test or jabs Outside Europe, travel into a number of countries remains difficult without proof of vaccination The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Aurora & Tilray Better Positioned Than Other Cannabis Operators For Germany's Imminent Market Launch, Here's Why A draft of the German government's cannabis legalization measure, which was leaked on Wednesday, indicates the EU country is getting close to legalizing retail distribution, possession a Benzinga · Oct 20, 2022
UK farmers sign letter to MPs attacking plans to scrap environmental subsidies Elms – seen by some as one of few promising Brexit dividends – has been put under review The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022
EU, NATO at heart of Italian foreign policy -Draghi Membership of the European Union and NATO are cornerstones of Italy's foreign policy, outgoing Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday, ahead of the formation of a new, right-wing government. Reuters · Oct 20, 2022
France's Macron: important that UK finds stability as soon as possible French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it was important that Britain found "stability as soon as possible", as he commented on the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss. Reuters · Oct 20, 2022
Truss is gone. The Tory experiment is dying. Kill it off. Then don’t forgive and don’t forget Truss and Kwarteng only extended the madness of Osborne and Cameron. And know hard years of repair lie ahead, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022
Romanians protest cost of living in latest European action Several thousand protesters in Romania have joined an “anti-poverty march” in the capital of Bucharest to express dismay over the rising cost of living The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
‘Miracle’ needed to form new Stormont executive before election deadline The Government has made clear it will call another Assembly poll if the DUP fails to re-enter a powersharing executive by next Friday’s deadline. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
EU media and leaders blame Brexit for UK political ‘insanity’ as Truss quits Observers suggest PM’s failure could spell end of ‘wishful thinking’ of a sovereign UK going its own way The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022
Spain, Portugal eased energy prices. Can they teach the EU? Households and businesses across Europe have struggled with high electricity prices for months, though they have fallen since late August peaks The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
EU Agrees on New Iran Sanctions over Drone Deliveries to Russia European Union members have agreed on new measures against Iran over its supply of drones to Russia, the Czech presidency of the EU said on Thursday. "EU ambassadors agreed on measures against entities supplying Iranian drones that hit Ukraine," the Czech EU presidency said in a tweet. "EU states decided… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022
French-German ties need 'reset' amid Ukraine war and energy crisis, French minister says Strained relations between France and Germany amid the war in Ukraine and energy crisis need a "reset" to forge a stronger alliance between the two biggest EU countries, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday. Reuters · Oct 20, 2022
Russia says EU 'party to conflict' in Ukraine Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that European Union weapons supplies to Kyiv made the bloc party to the conflict in Ukraine and that countries pumping Ukraine with weapons were "sponsors of terrorism". Reuters · Oct 20, 2022
Three customers receive major boost as new EU roaming laws mean change in data New regulations were introduced today Irish Mirror · Oct 20, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022 ‘I’m shedding tears of rage!’ How the Tories’ ‘war on nature’ outraged everyone from the RSPB to farmers Liz Truss’s ministers seem determined to rip up environmental protections. But they’re facing resistance from an extraordinary alliance of wildlife charities and green-minded Conservatives
Reuters · Oct 20, 2022 Putin's vodka gift to Berlusconi flouts Russia sanctions - EU Commission The 20 bottles of vodka sent to Italy's Silvio Berlusconi as a birthday gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin breach European sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War Russian forces have hit anew industrial and energy facilities in central Ukraine, pressing with attacks on infrastructure
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 EU leaders head into divisive summit on energy crisis European Union leaders head into a two-day summit with opposing views over if and how the bloc could impose a gas price cap to contain the energy crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc
Reuters · Oct 20, 2022 Exclusive-Spain, France have owners pay for yachts frozen under Russia sanctions Spain and France have authorized the owners of superyachts frozen under sanctions against Russian businessmen to pay for their upkeep, three sources told Reuters.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022 Scientists rush to create vaccine for world’s biggest animal disease outbreak Tackling African swine fever – which has led to death of more than 100m pigs since 2018 – has proved a tougher challenge than scientists first thought
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 20, 2022 Israel 'Will Not' Supply Weapons to Ukraine, Says Defense Minister Israel will not send weapons to Ukraine, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Wednesday, two days after Russia warned that an Israeli move to bolster Kyiv's forces would severely damage relations. "Our policy vis-a-vis Ukraine will not change -- we will continue to support and stand with the West, we will…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022 Trade from UK to EU 16% lower than if Brexit had not happened, report finds Economic and Social Research Institute analysis found ‘substantial reduction in number of products traded’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 239 of the invasion Ukraine to restrict electricity use; Putin declares martial law in four Ukraine provinces; Kyiv describes Moscow’s plans to resettle civilians in Kherson as ‘propaganda show’
France 24 · Oct 19, 2022 Meloni rages as Berlusconi’s ‘vodka gifts’ from Putin hijack Italy’s coalition talks If there was ever any doubt that Silvio Berlusconi would make an awkward “junior” partner in Italy’s next government, it was dispelled in sensational fashion this week as the octogenarian former premier was recorded boasting that he exchanged gifts of vodka, wine and “sweet” letters with Russia’s Vladimir Putin –…
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022 There’s something wrong with British politics. It’s called the Conservative Party The current turmoil in British politics needs to be understood not just as a response to Liz Truss’s short time as prime minister, but as the result of problems within the governing Conservative Party since it came to power in 2010.