Alarm mounts in western capitals over Turkey’s deepening ties with Russia Officials warn of retaliation if Ankara helps Moscow evade sanctions after Erdoğan and Putin agree to increase co-operation Financial Times · Aug 6, 2022
Manufacturing’s coming home: UK fashion boss champions ‘reshoring’ A Derbyshire firm is sourcing homegrown suppliers and labour – and even supporting a local school. But will anyone follow suit? The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022
Travel By Degrees The Man Who Pays His Way: Could August in the deep south of Europe lose its appeal? The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022
Urgent recall of ice cream sold in Tesco, SuperValu, Dunnes after traces of toxic substance found The Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued an urgent recall notice for various batches of Haagen-Dazs ice cream products, due to the detection of 2-Chloroethanol Irish Mirror · Aug 6, 2022
Brexit split with EU over personal data risks harm to UK business and security, report warns Exclusive: Proposals ‘driven by desire to show benefit from Brexit’ The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022
Europeans Urge Iran ‘Not to Make Unrealistic Demands’ in Nuclear Talks Britain, France and Germany urged Iran on Friday "not to make unrealistic demands" in the talks to salvage a 2015 deal aimed at reining in Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Officials from world powers and Iran were meeting in the Austrian capital for the first time since March, when negotiations -- which… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022
Almost 35,000 Britons in limbo as Portugal fails to issue post-Brexit ID cards British nationals living in country are unable to access healthcare, change jobs or travel in and out The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022
Nine tips for a hassle-free holiday with your dog Taking dogs abroad can require a lot of thinking ahead Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022
Serbia, Kosovo leaders to discuss tensions at Brussels Aug. 18 meeting The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo will meet in Brussels on Aug. 18 to discuss a flare-up of tensions between the neighbouring western Balkan nations, the European Union's executive said on Friday. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
China halts climate and military dialogue with the U.S. over Pelosi's Taiwan visit Tensions are rising rapidly as China retaliates against Nancy Pelosi's visit. The White House summoned China's ambassador to protest what it called China's "irresponsible" actions since the visit. WEKU · Aug 5, 2022
Holidaymakers warned over breaking dash cam laws abroad Many countries in the EU have made it illegal to have a dash cam fitted into a car Manchester Evening News · Aug 5, 2022
'One last effort' needed at talks to salvage nuclear deal, EU says The European Commission said that Tehran and Washington should make "one last effort" to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal in talks that resumed in Vienna on Thursday, saying that political decisions are needed to overcome their impasse. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
Iran and US Try to Salvage 2015 Nuclear Deal in Vienna Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Vienna on Friday in a last ditch effort to reinstate a 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian state media reported. Few expect a breakthrough. Each side has called on the other to compromise, while Tehran's nuclear program surges forward. Reuters, citing one Iranian… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022
Renewed U.S.-Iran talks to salvage nuclear deal are 'serious' -Russian envoy Russia's envoy to talks on reviving Iran's 2015 nuclear deal said on Friday they had resumed in a "serious" atmosphere even as few expect a breakthrough compromise while Tehran's disputed uranium enrichment programme surges forward. Reuters · Aug 5, 2022
Wales Online · Aug 5, 2022 Holidaymakers warned over mobile phone data roaming fees as 'many are unaware' EU roaming fees have returned for many customers following Brexit
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2022 Taiwan crisis: China imposes sanctions on Pelosi over ‘provocative actions’ Beijing also targets relatives of US House speaker as major military activity continues around Taiwan
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 Spain leads Europe in monkeypox, struggles to check spread Spain is struggling to curtail Europe's leading monkeypox outbreak since the disease spread beyond Africa
Reuters · Aug 5, 2022 Italy's right-wing frontrunner party won't jeopardize recovery plan funds - founder tells paper The right-wing Brothers of Italy party, leading in polls ahead of next month's election, will not jeopardize Italy's access to a European Union-funded investment programme, the party's founder was quoted as saying on Friday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022 Iran Nuclear Negotiations Resume, Breakthrough Unlikely Indirect talks between Tehran and Washington resumed in Vienna with a meeting between Iran's chief nuclear negotiator and the EU's Enrique Mora, who coordinates the talks aimed at salvaging a 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian state media reported on Thursday. Both Tehran and Washington have played down the prospect of a…
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022 China summons European diplomats over statement on Taiwan China says it summoned European diplomats in the country to protest statements issued by the Group of Seven nations and the European Union criticizing threatening Chinese military exercises surrounding Taiwan
Reuters · Aug 5, 2022 China lodges complaint to European countries, envoys over G7 Taiwan statements China's foreign ministry said on Friday it lodged solemn representations to relevant European countries and EU envoys over statements on Taiwan issued by the foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Irish Mirror · Aug 4, 2022 2,120 primary school classes in Ireland have 30 pupils or more as teachers and students 'under severe pressure' Exclusive: In some classrooms teachers were trying to cope with teaching up to 39 pupils which has been branded as 'shocking'
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022 Business leaders’ concern over Liz Truss plan for bonfire of EU regulations Slashing EU red tape ‘a priority’ in plan to beat recession, says frontrunner in Tory race
Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022 Ministry awards 26 firms for establishing ICPs The Commerce Ministry yesterday awarded certificates to the first 26 companies which have established internal compliance programmes (ICP) that meet criteria prescribed by the ministry to prevent trade activities pertaining to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Reuters · Aug 4, 2022 Hungary's Orban urges U.S. conservatives to join forces in 2024 elections U.S. and Hungarian conservatives must join forces in 2024 elections to "take back" institutions in Washington and Brussels from liberals who threaten western civilization, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.