The Latest Breaking News from European Union

No guarantee DUP will elect new Speaker – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

The DUP leader has left open the possibility that the party will block the election of a Speaker when the Stormont Assembly meets on Friday.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Google Paying More than 300 EU Publishers for News, More to Come

Alphabet unit Google has signed deals to pay more than 300 publishers in Germany, France and four other EU countries for their news and will roll out a tool to make it easier for others to sign up too, the company told Reuters. The move to be announced publicly later…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022

Hungary says its backing of EU's Russia oil ban hinges on hundreds of millions of dollars

Hungary upped the stakes in talks about European Union oil sanctions on Wednesday, saying a deal was out of reach until Brussels offers a "solution" measured in hundreds of millions of dollars to replace Russian oil in the Hungarian economy.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

Facebook whistleblower works to pass new internet laws

Frances Haugen was cooking dinner one Friday evening when her phone rang. On the other end of the line was the White House.

Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022

Brexit: What is the Northern Ireland protocol?

Post-Brexit deal 'not working', says NI first minister

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

UK rejects EU proposals to resolve N.Irish trade dispute

Britain on Wednesday rejected European Union proposals to resolve a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, saying it would not shy away from taking direct action in a move Ireland said would trigger legal action by Brussels.

Reuters · May 11, 2022

New laws announced by Her Majesty the Queen will protect Lanarkshire residents' access to cash

Financial Services and Markets Bill announced in Queen's Speech during state opening of Parliament

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

IEA: Renewable Energy to Grow to New Record in 2022

The world will set a new record for renewable power capacity this year led by solar energy in China and Europe, but growth could lose steam in 2023, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. A record 295 gigawatts of new renewable power capacity was added in 2021 despite supply chain…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022

Coldplay labelled ‘useful idiots for greenwashing’ after deal with oil company

The Transport and Environment campaign group says Neste is cynically using the band

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022

Brexit – live: Threats to override NI Protocol ‘have gone down badly’ with EU

Liz Truss says UK will ‘not shy away from taking action’

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022