Aughinish Alumina given €2.1m in public funding to treat 'red mud' dump near the Shannon It comes three years after the European Commission ruled €10m in tax breaks for the firm were “illegal” Irish Mirror · Oct 3, 2022
Hungary passes anti-graft law to avoid loss of EU funds Hungary's parliament passed the first of a series of anti-corruption bills on Monday as Budapest seeks to avoid a loss of European Union funds at a time when its economy is headed into recession and the forint has plunged to record lows. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
EU to train up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers - Spiegel European Union member states have agreed to host training for up to 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers as soon as possible, Spiegel magazine reported on Monday. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
Westminster's EU Law Bill could 'derail' NI Climate Action Plans due to work burden on Stormont staff "... made all the more acute by the ongoing lack of functioning political institutions in Northern Ireland" Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022
EU, Israel hold high-level talks for first time in a decade The European Union and Israel have held high-level talks for the first time in a decade The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Central European leaders pledge new measures to stem flow of migrants to EU The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Austria pledged new measures on Monday to contain the flow of illegal migrants into the European Union through the Western Balkans, as border control forces become increasingly strained. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
Number of non-EU citizens told to leave Italy jumps over 2,000% in Q2 vs Q1 The number of non-European Union citizens ordered to leave Italy jumped over 2,000% in April-June from January-March, the bloc's statistics office said on Monday, though the largest number of such orders was issued by France. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
Europe faces ‘unprecedented risk’ of gas shortages this winter, energy agency says The International Energy Agency has warned that Europe will risk gas shortages in the case of a complete Russian cut-off Wales Online · Oct 3, 2022
Worst ever bird flu crisis in Europe raises risks for next season - EFSA Europe has experienced its worst bird flu crisis ever this year with nearly 50 million poultry culled, and the persistence of the virus over the summer has raised the risk of widespread infections next season, the EU's Food Safety Agency (EFSA) said. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
EU and UK officials offer warm words ahead of Northern Ireland Protocol talks European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie confirmed the two sides will meet this week for technical level talks. The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Young men feel most ‘threatened’ by progress in women’s rights, study finds ‘Some research suggests that this feeling of injustice can even motivate citizens to vote for right-wing radical parties who are against feminism and sexual freedom,’ says researcher The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
UK and EU to restart talks this week on N. Ireland dispute British and EU officials will hold their first talks in over seven months this week on the Northern Ireland Protocol, the part of the Brexit deal that governs the trading arrangements of the British province. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
EU eco-travel plan to save planet will make Spain holidays more expensive for millions European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ plan on the tourism industry could see a ‘ticket tax’ add an extra £6.85 to the cost of plane tickets to Spain, and an obligation for airlines to use 5% sustainable aviation fuel Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022
Lizzo announces Glasgow 2023 tour date as tickets to go on sale this week Singer and song-writer Lizzo has announced a UK tour alongside other European dates with the star set to visit Glasgow as part of the highly-anticipated tour. Glasgow Live · Oct 3, 2022
Irish Mirror · Oct 3, 2022 Turf cutting on Ireland's protected bogs must end in 2 months says European Commission The country has been put on notice by the European Commission
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 NI minister ‘happy to eat humble pie’ to restore UK-Ireland relationship Steve Baker apologised on Sunday for his ‘ferocious’ stance on negotiations with the EU.
Reuters · Oct 3, 2022 Italy strengthens surveillance on underwater cables, source says Italy's government has strengthened surveillance and controls on underwater energy and telecommunications cables, a source close to the matter told Reuters.
Birmingham Post · Oct 3, 2022 Brexit ‘freedom’ is bringing a freeport to Wales for the first time says Welsh Secretary The Secretary of State for Wales said the government was using its freedom outside of the EU to bring the freeport to Wales
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022 Germany, EU Members Plan Iran Sanctions Over Protests Clampdown Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic have submitted proposals for new European Union sanctions against Iran for suppressing protests over women's rights, Spiegel magazine reported on Monday, citing sources. The proposed sanctions target 16 people, organizations and institutions primary responsible for the clampdown on nationwide protests that…
Reuters · Oct 3, 2022 Germany, others in EU plan Iran sanctions over protests clampdown -source Germany, France, Denmark, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic have submitted 16 proposals for new European Union sanctions against Iran for its violent crackdown on protests over women's rights, a German foreign ministry source said on Monday.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 What is inflation and what is its current rate in the UK and Europe? UK inflation fell this week as fuel prices dropped
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 Jacob Rees-Mogg to tear up workers’ rights in smaller firms to make economy ‘dynamic’ Threshold for exemption from regulations lifted from 50 to 500 workers – and to include EU ‘retained law’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022 Europe and UK hit by ‘unprecedented’ number of bird flu cases this summer Poultry farmers from Arctic to Portugal reported 2,500 outbreaks in past year, with migrating birds taking avian flu to North America
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022 Settlers Ask Lapid not to Join EU-Israeli Association Council Leaders of Jewish settlements in the West Bank have demanded Prime Minister Yair Lapid to call off a meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council on Monday and to withdraw from any agreement with the Europeans, considering the meeting as hostile to them and targeting their existence. Their calls on Sunday…
Reuters · Oct 2, 2022 EU leaders to discuss next steps on energy, Ukraine EU country leaders will discuss how to step up support for Ukraine and their joint next steps to tame soaring energy prices when they meet on Friday.