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Exclusive-Top EU official backs multi-trillion plan to rebuild Ukraine

A top European official has backed a multi-trillion-euro "Marshall"-style plan to rebuild Ukraine, pledging the firepower of the EU's lending arm for what he said must be a global rescue effort.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

U.S. encourages dialogue on Northern Ireland trade dispute

The United States encouraged continued dialogue between Britain and the European Union to resolve a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, a White House spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

The war in Ukraine: Africa risks paying a heavy price for neutrality

Far from being swift, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine now looks likely to become a long-running war of attrition. It will therefore have an accumulating, and increasingly drastic, impact on Africa unless it can be brought to swift end.

The Conversation · May 11, 2022

EU seeks to ease rules on seizing sanctioned oligarchs' assets

The European Commission is preparing new rules that would make it easier for EU governments to confiscate assets of oligarchs and other wealthy individuals hit by sanctions because of their ties with the Kremlin, according to officials and documents.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Morning Brief: Top Financial Stories Dominating on Wednesday, May 11

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Benzinga · May 11, 2022

Iran detains 2 Europeans; EU envoy in Tehran about nuke deal

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced it had detained two Europeans shortly before the European Union envoy met Iran’s nuclear negotiator in Tehran in a last-ditch attempt to salvage Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

EU to scrap face masks on planes and airports from next week

Face mask rules on planes are set to change in the EU as face coverings will no longer be mandatory on flights or in airports

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022

Ryanair chaos as gran stopped from flying at airport despite having 3 months on passport

Rules say those visiting the EU from the UK must have documents which are less than 10 years old and have three months left before the passenger's return date

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2022

EU eases mask guidance for flights as airlines drop Covid rules

The European Union is relaxing its guidance for mask wearing on flights starting next week even as many airlines have already abandoned those rules with Covid-19 concerns easing.

Bangkok Post · May 11, 2022

EU commission proposes plan to fight child pornography

The European Union’s executive arm has proposed requiring online platforms to detect and report the sharing of child sex abuse images on the internet

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022