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Centre-right Roberta Metsola, from Malta, elected youngest-ever EU parliament president

EU lawmakers on Tuesday chose the centre-right Maltese MEP despite controversy over her anti-abortion stance.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 18, 2022

Bulgarian PM visits North Macedonia to boost battered ties

The new prime ministers of North Macedonia and Bulgaria have agreed to redouble efforts to improve relations between the two Balkan neighbors, which soured after Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

North Macedonia and Bulgaria agree to work on issues blocking EU talks

The new premiers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia agreed on Tuesday to try to overcome problems that prompted Sofia to block the start of accession talks between the European Union and Skopje.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

'We don't want to isolate Mali', EU envoy says despite sanctions plan

The European Union and partners do not intend to isolate Mali and its military-led government, the EU's special envoy to the Sahel said, calling for talks despite a plan to severely sanction the country for failing to organize elections.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

Maltese legislator elected European Parliament president

Christian Democrat Roberta Metsola of Malta has been elected president of the European Union’s parliament following the death of Socialist David Sassoli last week

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022

Commentary: US political leaders can be a stabilizing influence at a critical time for Northern Ireland

Although the United Kingdom left the European Union over two years ago, there are still considerable disagreements concerning the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol. This agreement keeps Northern Ireland in the EU’s single market for goods to protect the highly integrated all-island economy and safeguard the Good Friday Agreement,…

Chicago Tribune · Jan 18, 2022

Malta’s Roberta Metsola elected EU Parliament's third woman president

The European Parliament elected conservative Maltese lawmaker Roberta Metsola as its president on Tuesday, making her the EU assembly's first woman president in 20 years.

France 24 · Jan 18, 2022

Taiwan’s Plan to Cement Its Newfound Alliance With Lithuania

Taiwan’s investment plan for Lithuania needs to be economically sound, and cannot rely simply on geopolitical conflict.

The News Lens · Jan 18, 2022

France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

France registers 464,769 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours; Italy’s cases jump from 83,403 a day earlier

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2022

Drop in North East exports cause latest concern for region's economy

Export figures for the North East have become the latest cause for concern over the direction of the region’s economy. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that exports from the region dropped significantly in the third quarter of

Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2022