Phil Hogan actively considering suing after resignation over Golfgate Former EU Commissioner and Irish Government minister could sue for unfair dismissal after Golfgate case collapsed in the courts here Irish Mirror · Feb 21, 2022
Switzerland at risk of EU blacklist after Credit Suisse leak Apparent due diligence failures by Swiss bank prompts centre-right calls for EU to review relationship with Switzerland The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022
Paris Perspective #25: Exile, Islam and the shifting sands of migration - Brigitte Adès The past decade has witnessed a tsunami of refugees fleeing conflict, making the journey towards Europe in search of a better life. Reaching its peak in 2015, the welcome refugees received was mixed, as fears of Islamist infiltration permeated the anti-migrant debate. The result was a the rise of populist… Radio France Internationale · Feb 21, 2022
EU sanctions package on Russia includes Nord Stream 2, Austria says A package of sanctions prepared by the European Union in case Russia invades Ukraine includes measures targeting the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline connecting Russia to Germany, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Monday. Reuters · Feb 21, 2022
Maastricht rebel Sir Richard Shepherd dies aged 79 The former Tory MP had the whip withdrawn by John Major over his opposition to the Maastricht Treaty on the EU. The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
AU-EU Summit: private sector partnerships are where real change can happen Five years since the African Union (AU) leaders and their European Union (EU) counterparts held their 5th meeting in 2017, the two regional organisations have met again. The February 2022 meeting – 16 months overdue because of COVID – was significant given the actual and potential size of the two… The Conversation · Feb 21, 2022
Lassic Group acquires 175,000 sq ft West Yorkshire distribution centre Furniture and firnishings importer adds to existing space in Bradford and Brighouse as it aims to raise its profile across Europe Birmingham Post · Feb 21, 2022
Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know amid a push for a summit World leaders are making another diplomatic push in hopes of preventing a Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as heavy shelling continues in Ukraine’s east The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
EU Commission: von der Leyen unconcerned by missed handshake The European Commission is downplaying as a “storm in a teacup” an incident last week at a EU-Africa summit in Brussels during which its president was hardly acknowledged by a foreign minister The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
Germany hopes protein-based Covid vaccine will sway sceptics About 1.4m doses of Nuvaxovid to arrive in country this week, after EU approval in December The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022
Lithuania demands additional EU sanctions on Belarus for hosting Russian troops The EU must impose additional sanctions on Belarus for hosting Russian troops amid the latest tensions between Moscow and Kyiv, Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Monday, suggesting such measures could target oil and potash exports. Reuters · Feb 21, 2022
EU to boost support to Cyprus as migrant flows across ceasefire line rise The European Union will provide Cyprus with extra support to help it cope with a surge in migrant arrivals across the island's ceasefire line, the bloc's executive said on Monday. Reuters · Feb 21, 2022
EU Mulls Ways to Stop the Possible Breakup of Bosnia European Union foreign ministers on Monday discussed ways to ease tensions in Bosnia and prevent the possible breakup up of the ethnically divided Balkan country as the peace agreement brokered over 25 years ago continues to unravel. “The nationalist and separatist rhetoric is increasing in Bosnia and Herzegovina and jeopardizing… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022
Tory tensions over Brexit exposed as Iain Duncan Smith lashes out at delays in ripping up EU rules ‘The government has done absolutely sweet FA about this’, ex-Tory leader protests – warning time is running out The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022 EU mulls ways to stop the possible breakup of Bosnia European Union foreign ministers are discussing ways to ease tensions in Bosnia and prevent the possible breakup up of the ethnically divided Balkans country
Reuters · Feb 21, 2022 Ukraine and EU agree on establishing advisory military mission in Ukraine, Kyiv says Ukraine and the European Union have reached a deal in principle on setting up an advisory military training mission in Ukraine, the country's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told reporters on Monday in Brussels.
Reuters · Feb 21, 2022 EU must act to avoid Bosnia 'falling apart', Borrell says European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels must take decisions to stop a "critical" crisis in Bosnia becoming worse, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2022 Belarus should face same sanctions as Russia in event of invasion, says EU Foreign affairs chief says Lukashenko is allowing his country to become a Russian satellite state at tense meeting of bloc
France 24 · Feb 21, 2022 As it happened: US to impose sanctions on breakaway Ukraine regions following Russian recognition US President Joe Biden will soon move to prohibit US investment and trade with the self-declared republics of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, the White House said Monday, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would recognise the separatist areas as independent nations. Read about the day's events…
Reuters · Feb 21, 2022 EU warns of sanctions if Russia recognises Ukraine breakaway regions The European Union joined calls on Monday for Russia not to annex or recognise breakaway Ukrainian regions, threatening to impose sanctions should Moscow do so.
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2022 Putin orders Russian forces to Ukraine rebel regions Ukriane-Russia crisis news from February 21: Russian president says troops to ‘maintain peace’ in Donetsk and Luhansk.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2022 Saudi, European, American Officials Discuss Iran's Nuclear File Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abullah held talks on Sunday with several ministers and political leaders on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He met with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell for talks on Saudi-European relations and ways to bolster them in all fields.…
The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022 Luhansk and Donetsk regions recognised as as independent states by Russia – as it happened Russian president has recognised Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates
Reuters · Feb 21, 2022 Solving N.Irish Brexit row would help focus on Ukraine, UK says Settling a Brexit dispute over Northern Irish trade would enable London and Brussels to focus on external issues such as Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will tell the European Union on Monday.
ABC News · Feb 20, 2022 China has important ties with both Ukraine and Russia, but how long can it stay quiet on crisis? China remains wedged in an awkward position in the Ukraine crisis, choosing to remain "chillingly silent" on where its support lies. With deep strategic and business partnerships with both Russia and Ukraine, just how much is at stake if Beijing is forced to favour a side?