Poland’s ruling party counts on anti-EU stance to boost election chances Jarosław Kaczyński, chair of Law and Justice party, said Polish politicians had ‘sacred duty’ to oppose ‘culturally alien’ EU The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022
Quiet quitting is a new name for an old method of industrial action The average UK worker now carries out approximately 22 days’ worth of overtime a year. Meanwhile, inflation is at a 40-year high of 10.1%, and real pay is dropping 2.8% – the fastest decline since records began in 2001. The Conversation · Sep 9, 2022
EU nations seek joint approach to contain energy price The European Union has intensified its mission to shield the population from excessive energy prices that could dump millions into cold and poverty over the winter in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine that is driving up global energy prices The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
President Zelensky mourns ‘irreparable loss’ of the Queen Leaders from across the world mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday night The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
EU to claw back energy firms' profits rather than cap Russian gas price European Union energy ministers on Friday tasked Brussels with drafting proposals within a few days to cap the revenues of non-gas energy producers and help power firms stay afloat. Reuters · Sep 9, 2022
Cazoo to abandon business operations in EU and cut 750 jobs UK online car retailer will make all of its employees in France, Germany, Italy and Spain redundant The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
EU calls detention of senior diplomat in Belarus 'deplorable' The European Union on Thursday condemned the detention of a senior diplomat to Belarus who attended the trial of opposition activists in the capital Minsk as "unacceptable and deplorable". Reuters · Sep 8, 2022
Russia says it will retaliate against EU visa restrictions Russia said on Thursday it would retaliate against European Union curbs on visas for Russians, but would not close itself off from the bloc. Reuters · Sep 8, 2022
Online car seller Cazoo performs Europe u-turn to focus on UK The firm has opted to pull out of the four mainland European countries where it has a presence and focus on the UK in a bid to maintain its profitability targets and to avoid seeking eternal funding. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022
Top Financial Stories Thursday, September 08: Amazon Slows Down Hiring, Netflix Focuses On Cost Cutting, iPhone 14 Will Be Available In Russia And More… Reuters Benzinga · Sep 8, 2022
Italy election: who’s running, who will win, and why does it matter? Polls are predicting centre-right coalition led by ‘post-fascist’ Brothers of Italy will triumph later this month The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
‘Not rocket science’: Bertie Ahern urges UK to return to Brexit talks Architect of Good Friday agreement says he doesn’t want Northern Ireland ‘to be part of blame game’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
EU and Thailand cap turbulent decade with a partnership agreement The European Union (EU) has finally sealed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with Thailand, its sixth with a Southeast Asian country, as both sides seek to repair relations that frayed following a military coup in Bangkok eight years ago. Bangkok Post · Sep 8, 2022
EU boosts military support to gas-rich Mozambique amid energy crisis The European Union said on Thursday it would provide additional support to an African military mission in Mozambique, as Islamist attacks threaten gas projects meant to reduce the bloc's reliance on Russian energy. Reuters · Sep 8, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022 Mossad Chief Kicks Off Meetings in Washington to Discuss Nuclear Deal Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea arrived in Washington for a series of meetings with US officials. Upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on Tuesday evening, Barnea met with senior officials of the White House, the US State Department, and the Pentagon. He also met with the Director…
Reuters · Sep 8, 2022 Russia's war on Ukraine latest news: U.S. said to prod Kyiv on talks President Joe Biden's U.S. administration is privately encouraging Ukraine’s leaders to signal an openness to negotiate with Russia and drop their public refusal to engage in peace talks unless President Vladimir Putin is removed from power, the Washington Post reported.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022 Putin Says Ukraine Grain Deal Mostly Helping Rich EU Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that "almost all" the Ukrainian grain shipped under a UN-backed deal to ease a global food crisis was reaching rich European nations, an accusation denied by Kyiv. Data compiled by a joint center in Istanbul monitoring the July agreement showed slightly more than a…
Financial Times · Sep 8, 2022 India and China undercut Russia’s oil sanctions pain Customs data suggest demand from Beijing and New Delhi is largely offsetting loss of sales to Europe
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 White House warns Truss ripping up Northern Ireland protocol ‘not conducive’ to trade talks Biden discussed post-Brexit impasse with new PM in their first phone call
France 24 · Sep 7, 2022 EU proposes Russian gas price cap, windfall tax The European Union is proposing a cap on the price of Russian natural gas, despite Vladimir Putin threatening to cut off supplies for any market that does so. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is also asking energy ministers to consider imposing a windfall tax on companies that have…
Reuters · Sep 7, 2022 White House: Undermining Northern Ireland agreement will not help U.S.-UK trade talks White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday any efforts to undermine the Northern Ireland agreement would not create a conducive environment for trade talks between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Reuters · Sep 7, 2022 UK's Liz Truss appoints hardline Brexit supporter to N. Ireland Office Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Wednesday appointed strongly pro-Brexit lawmaker Steve Baker to a junior ministerial role in the Northern Ireland Office, an appointment criticised as sending a "destructive message".
Irish Mirror · Sep 7, 2022 Cabinet approves measures to cut energy use in Ireland's public sector buildings It is hoped the Autumn Reduce Your Use energy efficiency campaign will deliver savings of 5%-10% overall and 15% in buildings
The Conversation · Sep 7, 2022 War in Ukraine: has the time for EU enlargement arrived? Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has upended the European order as we know it, and that was even before the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline was cut off this week. While the bloc gets down to grappling with the unfolding energy crisis, the question of consolidating its flanks by…
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022 EU ready to be ‘flexible and responsive’ over Northern Ireland Protocol: Martin Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he looks forward to speaking with Prime Minister Liz Truss in the coming days.