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Turkey: 19 Migrants Now Found Dead at Border with Greece

Turkish authorities on Thursday found seven more dead bodies near Turkey’s border with Greece, raising to 19 the number of migrants who have frozen to death at the frontier. Turkey has blamed Greece for the deaths, accusing Greek border guards of illegally pushing the migrants back over the frontier.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

Lithuania's resistance to Chinese pressure a test for US strategy - Roll Call

Little Lithuania is standing up to China's economic pressure, making it a test case for its Biden administration allies.

Roll Call · Feb 3, 2022

EU Launches 17th Edition of the 'Samir Kassir' Award for Freedom of Press

The European Union and the Samir Kassir Foundation launched the 17th edition of the Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press on Wednesday. The award, which the European Union has been handing out since 2006, honors the Lebanese journalist and writer Samir Kassir, who was assassinated in 2005.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2022

N.Ireland first minister may quit as EU warns Britain over Brexit checks

Northern Ireland's first minister intends to resign later on Thursday in protest at post-Brexit trade rules, the BBC reported as the European Union warned Britain that it would breach international law if it lets Belfast halt some checks on goods.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Holidaymakers issued with urgent travel health advice ahead of overseas getaways

UK citizens are reminded that reciprocal health cover arrangements have changed with the end of the European Health Insurance Card

Wales Online · Feb 3, 2022

Europe's central bank faces challenges from record inflation

The European Central Bank is facing record inflation as it meets Thursday

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

EU nations debating borders, migration policies

European Union interior ministers are debating ways to beef up the 27-nation bloc’s borders including by erecting walls or fences

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Ask me anything: Simon Calder answers your questions as travel rules change across Europe

As EU countries introduce ‘expiration dates’ for vaccination certificates, The Independent’s travel correspondent tackles your most pressing queries

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Poland coal mine extension breached EU law, EU court adviser says

Poland breached European Union law when extending the life of its Turow lignite mine without assessing the environmental impact, an adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday, siding with a challenge brought by the Czech government.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Ukraine latest updates: US says Russia plotting false flag attack

Ukraine news from February 3: The US claims Moscow is planning to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022