The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Soccer-Britain set to approve Abramovich's sale of Chelsea - source

Britain is set to approve the sale of Premier League soccer Chelsea to a consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers part-owner Todd Boehly, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, after owner Roman Abramovich gave assurances over the deal.

Reuters · May 23, 2022

Martin: Deep well of support for pragmatic solution on Northern Ireland Protocol

The Irish premier was speaking at a press event in Dublin alongside Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Other casualties of Putin's war in Ukraine: Russia's climate goals and science

As the European Union moves closer to an embargo deal on Russian oil, there is much talk about the impact of war-related sanctions on Europe’s energy transition and the world’s decarbonisation efforts.

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

Monkeypox: UK cases more than double to 57

It comes as cases of the virus have been reported in more than a dozen countries

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Parker Divests Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division To Kaman

Parker-Hannifin Corp (NYSE:PH) has agreed to divest its Aircraft Wheel and Brake Division, located in Avon, Ohio, in the U.S., to Kaman Corp (NYSE:KAMN) for $440 million. Parker's Aircraft Wheel and Brake Division is a manufacturer of aircraft wheel and brake systems and related hydraulic products, with annual sales of ~$70 million. Parker is divesting Aircraft…

Benzinga · May 23, 2022

Plastic pollution: European farmland could be largest global reservoir of microplastics

Plastic particles smaller than 5mm (known as microplastics) are well-documented pollutants in ocean and freshwater habitats. The discovery of microplastics in the most remote rivers of the Himalayas and the deepest trenches of the Pacific Ocean has sparked widespread concern. But how much microplastic lies closer to home – buried…

The Conversation · May 23, 2022

EU to keep budget rules looser for longer amid war fallout

The European Union is extending looser limits on spending by member countries for an extra year in a bid to counter the economic fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

EU warns monkeypox could become endemic and tells countries to take tougher action to tackle outbreak

Officials tell nations to take stock of smallpox vaccines and antivirals as cases grow

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Power Dot Raises €150M For French Electric Charging Station Expansion

Portuguese EV charger company Power Dot just raised 150 million Euros to help expand its charge point offerings across France, bolstering E.U. infrastructure.

RideApart · May 23, 2022

EU digital Covid certificate UK: What one is and how to apply for yours

In a post-Covid world, a big part of being able to travel is down to the use of digital certificates and passes to prove that tourists are healthy - here's how to get an EU Covid certificate for travel

Edinburgh Live · May 23, 2022