Macron says EU must start own dialogue with Russia over Ukraine France’s president hopes to restart four-way talks between Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2022
Belarus withheld information from Ryanair diversion probe, U.N. says A United Nations report into the forced diversion of a Ryanair jetliner last year has found that a bomb threat that drew the plane to Minsk was "deliberately false" and that Belarus withheld crucial information from its fact-finding team. Reuters · Jan 19, 2022
Why ChemoCentryx Shares Are Rising ChemoCentryx Inc (NASDAQ: CCXI) shares are trading higher after the company announced EU approval of TAVNEOS for the treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis. Benzinga · Jan 19, 2022
Russia-Ukraine tensions: power posturing or trouble on the home front for Putin? There is a pressing need to understand what’s behind Moscow’s growing threat to use military force against Ukraine. The real motivation for Russia’s aggression will largely determine the west’s room for manoeuvre. Despite amassing 100,000 troops on its western border with Ukraine, Russia has repeatedly denied that it plans to… The Conversation · Jan 19, 2022
ChemoCentryx's Avacopan Scores European Approval For ANCA-Associated Vasculitis The European Union has approved ChemoCentryx Inc's (NASDAQ: CCXI) Tavneos (avacopan) for ANCA-associated vasculitis. Benzinga · Jan 19, 2022
There's a massive bubble in the price of carbon – and yet it won't bring down emissions any faster Carbon trading was supposed to encourage companies to reduce their emissions. Yet for many years, the carbon price was trading well below €20 (£17) per tonne on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), which is by far the most established market for trading carbon in the world. Most agreed that… The Conversation · Jan 19, 2022
Police arrest 29 for bringing people to EU on leisure boats Authorities say police in Italy and Albania have arrested more than 20 people accused of smuggling hundreds of refugees and migrants into the European Union from Turkey on rented yachts and other leisure vessels The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
US, allies pledge unity on Russia; to do what isn't as clear President Joe Biden has rallied European allies to pledge as one that they will take tough measures against Russia if it rolls troops into Ukraine The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
Rivals say Macron is using EU as springboard for French vote French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to make the European Union more powerful as his country holds the bloc’s presidency for six months The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
French EU lawmakers lash out at Macron in rare direct exchange French members of the European Parliament (MEPs) seized a rare opportunity on Wednesday to attack President Emmanuel Macron directly, three months before France's presidential election. Reuters · Jan 19, 2022
EU to subtract millions from funds to Poland over coal mine The European Union is preparing to deduct millions of euros from payments to Poland in order to cover fines imposed on Warsaw for ignoring a court injunction to close down a open pit brown coal mine near the Czech border The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
Number of criminals being brought back to UK to face justice hit by Brexit and pandemic Under new system EU countries can now refuse to surrender their own nationals Wales Online · Jan 19, 2022
Macron Says EU Must Work on New Security Pact to Put to Russia European Union countries must work together on a new stability and security deal that they could then discuss with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron told the European Parliament on Wednesday. Referring to "destabilization efforts" in the continent, Macron, speaking as France starts its presidency of the EU, said Europe wants… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022
France's Macron calls for EU plan to ease Russia tensions French President Emmanuel Macron says the European Union should quickly draw up a new security plan containing proposals to help ease tensions with Russia The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022
Reuters · Jan 19, 2022 Macron says EU must work on new security pact to put to Russia European Union countries must work together on a new stability and security deal that they could then discuss with Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron told the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2022 Stena Line and ABP agree £100m 50-year deal for new Humber terminal to support UK-Europe freight Huge maritime agreement behind recently revealed plans for new roll-on roll-off facilities at Immingham
Reuters · Jan 19, 2022 Hearing on Polish judges could deepen standoff with Europe A top Polish court was to discuss on Wednesday whether a continent-wide human rights court had the power to question local judges' legitimacy in a case that could deepen the nationalist government's standoff with Europe.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022 COVID contact means Michel can't be at EU parliament session European Council President Charles Michel has become the second top-level European Union official who has had to pull out of the bloc's parliament session because he had a high-risk COVID-19 contact
InsideEVs · Jan 19, 2022 Western Europe: BEVs Outsold Diesels In Dec. 2021 For First Time In addition, Tesla was the region's best-selling US brand overall with 34,700 registrations compared to Ford's 31,800.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022 China condemns plans by Slovenia to upgrade Taiwan ties China is condemning plans by Slovenia to upgrade relations with self-governing Taiwan, a move likely to spark diplomatic and economic retaliation against the tiny Central European country
Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2022 Latest Ukraine updates: Blinken pledges ‘relentless’ diplomacy Ukraine crisis news from January 19: US working to ‘prevent aggression’ as fears grow of an imminent Russian invasion.
France 24 · Jan 19, 2022 France's EU presidency: Macron calls for European 'collective security' pact, dialogue with Russia French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to invest in its own collective security framework in the face of Russian military moves on the bloc’s doorstep. He also called for a “frank” EU dialogue with Russia in his address to the European Parliament on Wednesday at the start of France’s six-month…
Reuters · Jan 19, 2022 Polish minister says Czechs to drop Turow complaint if deal signed If the Czech government agrees to terms for resolving a dispute over the Turow lignite mine, it will withdraw its complaint to the European Union's top court, a Polish minister said on Wednesday, striking an upbeat note about the latest round of talks.
Benzinga · Jan 18, 2022 Publicly-Traded Cannabis Company Xebra Granted Trademarks In European Union Marijuana company Xebra Brands Ltd. (CSE: XBRA) (OTCQB: XBRAF) (FSE:9YC) has been granted trademarks in the European Union.
The Conversation · Jan 18, 2022 Renewables are cheaper than ever – so why are household energy bills only going up? Not for the first time, global energy markets are in turmoil. Internationally traded gas prices more than quadrupled in 2021. In their wake, many energy suppliers have gone bust and household bills across Europe are set to soar. Energy prices are driving up the cost of living and inflation, but…