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Ukraine war: the push to recover Kherson in the south is on – will it succeed?

Announcing the start of Kyiv’s offensive in the southern Kherson region, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian soldiers to flee or surrender if they want to survive.

The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022

EU Split over Russia Visa Ban, Weighs Ukraine Army Training

European Union nations were divided Tuesday over whether to slap a broad visa ban on Russian citizens, torn between a desire to ramp up pressure on President Vladimir Putin and concern about punishing people who may not even support his war on Ukraine. The 27-nation EU already tightened visa restrictions…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Irish Government update warnings for Spain as holidaymakers heading soon warned of risks

The Department of Foreign Affairs has urged travellers to exercise a “high degree of caution” when holidaying in the popular country

Irish Mirror · Aug 30, 2022

Danube drought reveals parts of hidden WWII history

The worst drought in Europe in decades has not only scorched farmland and hampered river traffic, it also has exposed a part of World War II history that had almost been forgotten

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

EU to start work on military assistance mission for Ukraine - top diplomat

European Union defence ministers have agreed to start the work necessary for setting up an EU military assistance mission for Ukraine, the bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

Brexit slams Scottish nurseries with staffing issues, new report finds

BREXIT has heaped pressure on Scotland’s nurseries with a third of EU staff leaving the sector since 2018, a new report has found.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2022

Netherlands in favor of banning Russian tourists from EU -minister

The Netherlands will support proposals to ban Russian tourists from entering the European Union, Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 30, 2022

Ireland would 'need to speak to UK' before any move to restrict Russian tourists

Simon Coveney said the Common Travel Area (CTA) across the UK and Ireland meant Dublin would have to speak to London prior to tightening rules on Russian visas

Irish Mirror · Aug 30, 2022

Ukraine claims to have breached Russian lines as it battles to retake Kherson

Kyiv claims 82 Russian soldiers killed in counteroffensive

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022

Eurostar to stop running direct trains to Disneyland Paris in 2023

Twitter users have voiced their dismay at the decison to axe the service from next June

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2022