‘Sheer fantasy’: Why drilling the North Sea for oil won’t lower Europe’s soaring energy bills Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences. Euronews · Mar 19
Iceland wary of Brexit-like 'lies' ahead of EU referendum, says foreign minister Iceland's foreign minister says now is the time to revive talks to join the EU. Within today's context of instability in transatlantic relations as well as in global politics in general, Iceland must not be left "alone". Euronews · Mar 19
How Greenland became visible on screen – and why who films it matters In recent years, Kalaallit Nunaat, as Greenland is known in Kalaallisut (Greenlandic), has come under ever intensifying scrutiny — featuring in debates about geopolitics, climate change and natural resources. As US interest in the island continues, the EU is now stepping into the fray, with Ursula von der Leyen, the… The Conversation · Mar 19
Watch: European Council meets today. What will be discussed - and why it will be war? Today, 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels for the European Council. The official agenda highlights competitiveness and migration, but war overshadows it all. Your reporter does not yet know exactly what they will say. But we can certainly guess what keeps them up at night. Euronews · Mar 19
Pope Leo endorses Francis’ controversial text on Communion after remarriage The document became one of the most divisive of Francis’ pontificate and the focal point of conservative opposition The Independent UK · Mar 19
Russia, the quiet winner? How Middle East war may be boosting Putin’s war chest As Middle East tensions escalate, Russia is quietly positioning itself to benefit from the ensuing chaos. While global powers focus on the conflict, Moscow is leveraging diplomacy and energy markets to expand its influence. The crisis has boosted Russia's energy revenues and shifted international attention away from Ukraine, creating a… The Times of India · Mar 19
European Commission HQ ‘transformed’ into Trump Tower projection ahead of key summit IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games EU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month The Independent UK · Mar 19
Greenpeace projects golden ‘Trump Tower’ onto European Commission HQ in Brussels Greenpeace has projected a golden “Trump Tower” onto the European Commission HQ in Brussels ahead of an EU summit on Thursday (19 March). The Independent UK · Mar 19
We can tell you who will really get rich from this oil crisis – and how we can stop them Soaring oil costs signal the great transfer of wealth away from households, but also a new opportunity to redistribute it, say economists Isabella Weber and Gregor Semieniuk The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland? Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so, off the back of a warning by Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Euronews · Mar 19
MEPs clear path for full adoption of EU–US trade deal EU lawmakers moved closer to implementing the EU–US trade deal after a key committee vote, but tensions with Washington persist. Euronews · Mar 19
British military experts sent to US to plan reopening of Strait of Hormuz Officers there to compile options for accessing route amid fears of mines and Iranian attacks The Independent UK · Mar 19
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Farage backs Tory attack on Muslim iftar event, saying public prayer ‘was a shock’ – as it happened Nigel Farage echoed Nick Timothy’s comments after he said public prayer for Ramadan was an ‘act of domination’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 No breakthrough on Hungary’s veto of EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – as it happened EU leaders fail to convince Viktor Orbán, shortly facing Hungarian elections, to drop his opposition to aid
Euronews · Mar 19 A 'people's republic' on NATO's edge: The Narva narrative testing Europe's defences A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East European Union leaders are meeting to tackle soaring oil and gas prices driven by the war in the Middle East
Euronews · Mar 19 Commission failed to meet transparency rules in secret EU-US talks to ease LNG standards The European Commission wants to revise its methane emissions standards after pressure from the US gas industry. At least two key 2025 talks were held privately and not officially registered, raising questions about EU transparency requirements.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Sadiq Khan calls on Labour to reverse Brexit and rejoin EU at next election The intervention comes after Starmer’s chief negotiator on the EU reset said that the UK will never rejoin the block
Radio France Internationale · Mar 19 EU talks grapple with war, energy fears and Hungary’s veto on Ukraine EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a high-stakes summit dominated by war in the Middle East, energy pressures and a looming financial crunch in Ukraine – with a crucial loan package for Kyiv still blocked by Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Euronews · Mar 19 Newsletter: Iran war and Druzhba dispute to dominate EU leaders’ summit Also in this newsletter: how the 50th anniversary celebration of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) was overshadowed by allegations of coordinated collaboration with anti-EU forces; and Iceland's Foreign Minister speaks to Europe Today.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 19 Brussels launches ‘EU Inc’ plan to cut red tape and boost competitiveness The European Union has launched a new initiative aimed at making it easier for businesses to operate across the bloc, unveiling plans for a pan-European company framework designed to cut through legal complexity and energise the bloc's productivity.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Leo Varadkar: LGBTQ+ rights in Europe face ‘chill wind’ from east and west Ireland’s former taoiseach warns of conservative Russian influence and says US is now ‘off the pitch’ under Trump
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