The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg threatens shut down site and Instagram app in Europe

In an annual report to a US government agency, Meta said that the company will "probably" have to stop offering its "most significant products and services" if a new framework is not adopted.

Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022

Minister calls for ‘stable governance’ as Bill to keep Stormont running passes

Northern Ireland was plunged into a fresh political crisis last week when the DUP withdrew Paul Givan as first minister.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Tourists warned changes in covid restrictions could scupper last minute half term holidays

Families are being warned about European travel restrictions

Liverpool Echo · Feb 7, 2022

Sweden to lift travel curbs on Nordic countries, the EU

The Swedish government said it has decided to lift entry restrictions for foreign nationals travelling to Sweden from Nordic countries and the rest of the European Union and European Economic Area from Wednesday.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2022

Meta admits it may have to shut down use of Facebook and Instagram in Europe

"We will likely be unable to offer a number of our most significant products and services, including Facebook and Instagram in Europe"

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2022

Owners of rare €2 coin could be in for big payday thanks to error

Two almost identical coins could be worth their face value or 25 times that

Dublin Live · Feb 7, 2022

US, EU raise alarm over alleged torture by Ugandan forces

The European Union and the United States are raising alarm over torture allegedly perpetrated by Uganda’s security forces, with a prominent writer and government critic saying he is a recent victim

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

Cookies: I looked at 50 well-known websites and most are gathering our data illegally

The owners of Google and Facebook were both heavily fined for using cookies illegally at the tail end of 2021 by the French data protection authority, Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Liberté (CNIL). On the French versions of Google, its sister platform YouTube, and Facebook, users were being asked…

The Conversation · Feb 7, 2022

Scholz and Biden warn Russia would pay ‘high price’ for Ukraine invasion – as it happened

Joe Biden issues stark advice to Americans in Ukraine: ‘Leave’

The Guardian - US · Feb 7, 2022

Irish people could be in for a quick payday if they find this €2 coin with one basic error

According to one expert, two almost identical coins could be worth their face value or 25 times that

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2022