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Polish ruling party presents bill to end rule of law dispute with EU

Poland's ruling nationalists proposed legislation on Friday aiming to ease a dispute with the European Union over judiciary independence and unlock access to EU funds.

Reuters

UK and EU to continue ‘intensive talks’ on NI Protocol

Liz Truss and Maros Sefcovic met in London in Friday.

The Independent UK

Countries ask to join WTO talks over China, Lithuania spat

More countries have asked this week to join talks about the European Union’s complaint with the World Trade Organization accusing China of exerting economic pressure on Lithuania

The Independent UK

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Russia committed to diplomatic outcome over Ukraine: Moscow’s ambassador to EU

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union denied that the six Russian naval ships in the Black Sea have anything to do with Ukraine. Vladimir A. Chizhov also insisted that Moscow has no intention to make a move on Ukrainian territory and reiterated that…

France 24

Renovation of Nazi ally's Kosovo house causes ire

The renovation of a house in Kosovo that belonged to a minister in a pro-Nazi government during World War Two has prompted an outcry, with Germany warning of historical "whitewashing" and the European Union and United Nations halting the project.

Reuters

Fears over Valentine’s Day shortages as delays hit flowers, wine and gifts

Wine wholesaler Daniel Lambert Wines said it had problems landing a major shipment from the EU this week.

The Independent UK

Ukraine: the problem with copying Finland’s strict cold war neutrality

During the tense negotiations over the Ukraine crisis, the idea of “Finlandizing” Ukraine has been suggested as a solution. This idea refers to the way a small or weak country can retain its sovereignty by making some policy decisions – generally defence and foreign – subject to considerable influence by…

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Latest Ukraine updates: Several countries urge nationals to leave

Ukraine news from February 11: US, UK, others advise citizens to leave amid warnings of a potential Russian attack.

Al Jazeera

Europe counters China's Belt and Road strategy with plans for €150 billion investment in Africa

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday unveiled plans to invest €150 billion in Africa, explaining that her goal is to make Europe the continent's biggest and "most reliable" partner.

Radio France Internationale

Relations under review: What to expect at EU-African Union summit

On February 17 and 18, the EU is inviting African Union heads of state to Brussels for a summit. In this debate at the European Parliament, we lift the lid on Europe’s relationship with its African partners and ask what the EU-AU summit might achieve. Major areas of focus at…

France 24

Exclusive-EU, Gates Foundation to support African medicines agency -source

The European Union and the Gates Foundation are set to announce financial support for nascent efforts to set up an African medicines regulator to boost the continent's drugs and vaccine production, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters

Russia says EU, NATO response to letter on security disrespectful

Russia's foreign ministry on Friday dismissed a joint response by NATO and the European Union to its questions on security as disrespectful and lacking substance.

Reuters

Non-EU imports overtook trade with the bloc last year

New data from the Office for National Statistics show the UK imported £222 billion worth of goods from the European Union last year after Brexit.

The Independent UK

Google’s Advertising Tech Targeted in European Publishers’ Complaint

Alphabet unit Google on Friday became the target of an antitrust complaint by the European Publishers Council over its digital advertising business, which could potentially strengthen EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's investigation into the issue. Google made $147 billion in revenue from online ads in 2020, more than any other…

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Al Jazeera

French lawyer attacks EU over poster featuring Muslim woman

Social media outburst puts France’s treatment of its minority Muslim population back in the spotlight.

France 24

EU threatens sanctions on Russia’s financial, energy sectors in event of Ukraine invasion

EU sanctions would target Russia’s financial and energy sectors if Moscow opts to invade Ukraine, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday. The UK, US and Estonia also urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as Russia prepared to hold fresh military exercises near the two countries’ border and…

Wales Online

The key moments from BBC Question Time in Newport

Panel members said it was unforgiveable that Wales wasn't holding its own inquiry into Covid

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brussels Accuses Moscow of Trying to Divide Europeans

The European Union on Thursday accused Russia, as the Ukraine crisis churned, of trying to divide EU members by sending letters to individual countries seeking clarification of their stance on a principle of international security. The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said he had responded to the letters sent…

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Russia and China’s Growing ‘Friendship’ Is More a Public Relations Exercise Than a New World Order

Beijing treads a fine line between targeting individual European states and portraying itself as Europe’s peaceful partner.

Reuters

Canada seeks to join EU challenge against China at WTO

Canada will seek to join the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia to be included in consultations as part of the European Union's dispute with China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing's alleged trade curbs on Lithuania.

The Independent UK

Protocol is biggest threat to union in a generation, DUP leader warns

An anti-protocol rally has taken place in an Orange hall in Co Down.

Benzinga

Google Faces Scrutiny From French, Russian Regulators: All You Need To Know

France's watchdog CNIL alleged Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Analytics of giving U.S. intelligence services access to French website users' data, Reuters reports. The regulator alleged the U.S. tech giant lacking sufficient measures to guarantee data privacy rights under European Union regulation when transferring data between Europe and the U.S. The French website…

Irish Mirror

Can I travel this summer without a Covid vaccine? Latest as new EU rules confirmed

With vaccination rates high across most of Europe and farther afield, Irish passengers who are eligible for an EU Covid Cert will be exempt from additional measures like testing and quarantine in EU member states

The Independent UK

EU insurance laws should be changed, says Bank governor Bailey

He will say the rules were designed to suit 27 countries, not just the UK

Reuters

How a German 'climate' fund set out to help Russia dodge U.S. sanctions

A German politician set up a state-backed foundation with Russian energy company Gazprom last year to help Moscow avoid U.S. sanctions on a pipeline due to carry Russian gas to Europe.

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