The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Four key things to check on your UK passport ahead of travelling

While passports expire, that's not the only thing you need to check on them

Liverpool Echo · Apr 29, 2022

Fresh delay to Brexit import checks on animals could let diseases in, vets warn

‘This flies in the face of common sense and the government’s commitment to high levels of animal and human health,’ say experts

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Understanding Ukraine’s symbolic fight to return to Europe, as the EU marks 18 years since its 'big bang’ enlargement

With the weight of Russian military might bearing down on it, Ukraine applied to join the European Union (EU) on February 28. While the Russian invasion provided the immediate pretext, membership had been on the Ukrainian political agenda since the Orange Revolution of 2004–2005.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Putin Gas Cutoff Shakes up Europe at Little Cost to Kremlin

Cutting off natural gas to Poland and Bulgaria cost Russian President Vladimir Putin very little - but it is adding stress on European countries wrestling over how to reduce energy imports that are feeding the Kremlin's war chest and how to keep a united front on the war in Ukraine.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022

Chelsea warned by UK government they are "on borrowed time" as sale deadline looms

The Blues have still not decided on the next owner of the club following the sanctions placed on Roman Abramovich with the UK government now issuing a warning on the process

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

India’s position on unilateral sanctions hasn’t changed a bit: Ministry of External Affairs

Ahead of PM’s European tour, the Ministry of External Affairs asserts India’s independent policy on Russia

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022

Is there no end to Tory MPs’ sexual misconduct?

A member caught watching porn on his phone in the Commons joins the roll call of members accused of shameful behaviour

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022

Wedding nightmare as maid of honour stranded after waiting 13 weeks for new passport

Danielle Williams-Smith, from Morecambe, had been queueing for a passport appointment outside the office on Old Hall Street in Liverpool city centre since it opened at 9am on Thursday

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Russia's long journey from partner of the west to pariah reflects a huge failure of its diplomacy

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine two months ago, the world has grown used to the sight of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky’s diplomatic initiatives, initially from hiding in the besieged capital, Kyiv, and more recently in open meetings with a range of world leaders, have made him one…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Scots flying to Portugal for holidays will get access to EU fast track queues

Flyers from the UK will not have to line up with non EU travelers, escaping the risk of lengthy queues

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022