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Rejoining the EU is a pipe dream ... and here’s why

When I left home, my parents were sad to see me go. But they understood the world — or at least a damp flat in Bethnal Green situated above a pie and mash shop — awaited. Ten years on, when I joked about moving back, my mum deadpanned: “We’d love…

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2022

Factbox-Poland and Hungary test EU "cash-for-democracy" powers in court

The European Union's top court will rule this week on challenges by Poland and Hungary to a new tool that would cut funding by the 27-nation bloc for members that flout democratic values.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Russia's parliament asks Putin to recognise breakaway east Ukrainian regions

Russia's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and the European Union told Moscow not to follow through.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2022

Drivers "not just Cash Cows" - Campaigners call for UK to reduce fuel duty amid cost of living crisis

With the price of oil rocketing towards $100 per barrel, and pump prices at record punitive levels - FairFuelUK has called on the Government to cut Fuel Duty across the nation.

Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Renewed calls for de-escalation

Ukraine-Russia crisis news from February 15: Putin says Russia ready for talks on confidence-building measures.

Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2022

Iran says it’s in rush to get good nuclear deal in Vienna talks

The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said Monday that he strongly believed a nuclear accord with Iran was “in sight” and urged world powers to reach a compromise in order to revive the beleaguered deal.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

Iran's FM says in call with EU's Borrell: Iran won't back down from its red lines - ministry tweet

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian discussed with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell the latest status of the talks in Vienna, Iran's foreign ministry said in a tweet on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

Morning mail: trans-Tasman reunion joy, Russian ‘false-flag’ fears, Kamila Valieva clearance row

Tuesday: New Zealand and Australia to open borders by end of February. Plus: how to keep your hats clean

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022

EU should consider sanctions on Bosnian Serbs if crisis worsens, document says

The European Union should consider sanctions on Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic (RS) and also withhold financial support if the Balkan country's crisis continues to worsen, according to an internal EU document seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2022

France's Macron hosts Tanzanian counterpart in Paris ahead of EU-AU summit

President Emmanuel Macron met with his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday to discuss trade and business deals ahead of the European Union-African Union summit in Brussels at the end of the week.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 14, 2022