EU tells Greece to stop "violent" migrant deportations The European Union's top migration official told Greece on Thursday to stop "violent" deportations of migrants or risk losing funds. Reuters · Jun 30, 2022
EU and Russia agree they need a plan for Kaliningrad, says Polish PM The European Union and Russia agree it is necessary to come up with a plan concerning the movement of goods between the Russian mainland and the Kaliningrad exclave, Poland's prime minister said on Thursday. Reuters · Jun 30, 2022
Luxembourg PM’s same-sex husband seated next to Viktor Orbán at summit Hungarian leader was criticised by Xavier Bettel in 2021 for introducing homophobic law The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
Beijing hits out at Nato strategy for ‘malicious attack’ on China Western military bloc says China poses ‘serious challenges’ to global stability The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
Dining across the divide: ‘He was not a Nigel Farage-type Brexit person, so that was nice’ She’s a Labour supporter; he hasn’t voted in years. Can a carer and a prison caseworker bond over Jeremy Corbyn, despite disagreeing about the EU? The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
Project Fear 'in overdrive' amid claims indy Scotland would BAN Fortnum & Mason hampers PROJECT Fear is already in “overdrive” just days after the route map to indyref2 was announced, it has been claimed. The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022
‘Blood money’: Europe’s secretive trade in Syrian phosphates Hidden imports provide economic lifeline to Assad and funds for a Russian oligarch under EU sanctions The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
Home Office to face legal challenge over post-Brexit rights of EU citizens in UK High court allows judicial review of rules that remove rights of those who do not apply for residency in time The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022
OLD The destinations that have scrapped all travel restrictions – regardless of vaccination status More than 30 destinations worldwide have ended all Covid-related travel rules The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
G7 and Nato summits lay bare deep and hostile divide between Russia and China and the west Against a backdrop of unprecedented turmoil – the first major war in Europe in three decades, the highest inflation rates in decades and a rapidly worsening global food crisis – western leaders have met for two major summits. The G7 met in Germany and Nato leaders gathered in Madrid. The… The Conversation · Jun 30, 2022
European Union inks deal on crypto transfer tracing rules The European Union has agreed on new rules subjecting cryptocurrency transfers to the same money-laundering rules as traditional banking transfers The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Cost of living: How can the UK government help reduce energy bills? Rishi Sunak under fire for not doing more to help households tackle climbing costs The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
Home Office dragged to High Court by Brexit deal watchdog over ‘unlawful’ treatment of EU citizens Judge says case ‘plainly arguable’ and resolution of issues is matter of public interest The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
How do I know if my flight will be cancelled and what are my rights? Airlines have been told to cut services now to avoid chaos later The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Britain ‘at war with America over Ireland and Brexit’, says Gordon Brown Former prime minister declares that trade deal is off the table until problems are solved
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022 Boris Johnson says UK defence spending set to rise to 2.5% of GDP by end of decade – as it happened Prime minister tells Nato conference UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022 Google Targeted in Fresh EU Consumer Groups’ Privacy Complaints Google has been targeted by a French consumer group and its peers in complaints to privacy watchdogs over its vast trove of users' personal data harvested via their Google accounts, European consumer organization BEUC said on Thursday. In addition to the French consumer group, others in Greece, the Czech Republic,…
Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2022 The Netherlands still has a Covid vaccination requirement for British tourists British nationals are subject to a non-essential travel ban in Holland but those who are fully vaccinated or recovered from coronavirus are exempt
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Poland completes Belarus border wall to keep migrants out A year after migrants started crossing into the European Union from Belarus to Poland, Polish authorities will announce that the construction of a new steel wall along its border with Belarus has been finished
Irish Mirror · Jun 30, 2022 Irish shoppers pay far more for food and booze than EU as true extent of 'rip-off Ireland' laid bare The rip-off Republic prices have led Labour finance spokesman, Ged Nash, to call on the consumer protection regulator to step in to investigate
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022 A new ‘iron curtain’ is descending between Russia and the west, Russia’s foreign minister says – as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022 Iran-US Nuclear Talks in Qatar End without Making Progress Indirect negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers ended Wednesday in Qatar after failing to make significant progress amid a growing crisis over Tehran’s atomic program, diplomats said. The Doha talks broke up after two days without any sign of a breakthrough, months…
Wales Online · Jun 30, 2022 Almost half of Brits say Brexit has made their daily life worse, poll finds One in three say it has made no difference to them
Benzinga · Jun 29, 2022 Europe pushes for all EVs by 2035 A political and economic union in Europe is pushing forward with a plan to ban the sale of new vehicles that run on petrol and diesel by the year 2035. The European Union has five countries that are pushing back against the ban.
Reason · Jun 29, 2022 Some Countries Are Having Second Thoughts About Electric Car Mandates The United States should consider adopting a market-based strategy for increasing electric vehicle usage.