Georgian Parliament Inaugurated Amid Election Controversy And Protests Georgian parliament faces political turmoil as ruling party accused of election manipulation, sparking protests and opposition boycotts. Top News · Nov 25, 2024
One-third of women across EU have experienced violence, survey finds Amount of physical attacks, threats or sexual violence described as ‘invisible epidemic’ as reporting remains low The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
Canopy Growth's German Subsidiary Teams Up With Portugal's Gro-Vida To Expand Medical Cannabis Supply Portugal-based medical marijuana grower Gro-Vida teamed up with Canopy Growth Germany GmbH, a subsidiary of cannabis giant Canopy Growth Corporation (NASDAQ:CGC). This agreement is a key step for Gro-Vida to position itself in Germany’s growing medical marijuana market while supporting Canopy Growth GmbH’s strategy of securing EU-based supply through an… Benzinga · Nov 25, 2024
EU Urges Immediate Halt To Israel-Hezbollah War Earlier this week, US special envoy Amos Hochstein said in Lebanon that a truce deal was "within our grasp", and then headed to Israel for talks with officials there. Latin Times · Nov 25, 2024
Budget airlines fined £150m for ‘abusive’ hand luggage policies by Spanish authorities as Ryanair hit hardest The sanctions are ‘illegal’ and ‘baseless’, said Ryanair boss The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Global heating is a social issue. The EU has a duty to mitigate it, and our data shows it is failing Last week, Azerbaijan hosted the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, also known as COP29. Its main objectives were to agree on a financial framework for climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to present national plans for meeting the terms of the Paris Agreement. This includes limiting global heating to… The Conversation · Nov 25, 2024
Britain faces ‘talent drain’ of visual artists as earnings fall by 40% since 2010 Report says funding cuts, inflation and rise of AI contributing to median income dropping to £12,500 The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
Singer claims Sweden ‘punishing’ her British husband by refusing him leave to remain Tess Merkel Solomons says handling of husband’s case after he missed application deadline has been ‘disgusting’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
Carnival cruise line emitted more CO2 in 2023 than Scotland’s biggest city – report World’s largest cruise line named Europe’s most climate-polluting, despite investing millions in cleaner technologies The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2024
Calin Georgescu takes shock lead in Romania’s presidential election NATO critic Calin Georgescu on track to face pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in run-off vote next month. Al Jazeera · Nov 25, 2024
Angela Merkel ‘tormented’ by Brexit vote result and saw it as ‘humiliation’ for EU Former German chancellor writes in autobiography Freedom she was pained by thoughts about whether there was more she could have done to help David Cameron prevent UK from leaving bloc The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024
Angela Merkel ‘tormented’ by Brexit vote and saw it as ‘humiliation’ for EU Former German chancellor’s book tells how she tried to help David Cameron win over Britain’s Eurosceptics The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024
Iranian minister to meet European counterparts after nuclear offer rejected Meeting comes amid fears Middle East tensions will lead Iran to redouble its efforts to acquire a nuclear weapon The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024
The silver lining at a disappointing Cop29? It showed climate progress can survive Trump 2.0 Away from the brutal main negotiations, there were important strides forward. The science can – and must – rise above politics, says environment writer Geoffrey Lean The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024
Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2024 Hezbollah fires ‘340 missiles’ at Israel, hits Ashdod naval base, Tel Aviv Hezbollah hits Israeli military sites after Israel killed 29 in Beirut attack as EU top diplomat calls for ceasefire.
International Business Times · Nov 24, 2024 EU Urges Immediate Halt To Israel-Hezbollah War Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell called for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war while on a visit to Lebanon on Sunday, as the militant group claimed a wave of cross-border attacks.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024 Labour could be knocked off course as it sticks to £40bn mission The government’s pact with voters relies on it delivering on its promise of growth but the early omens are unsettling
Radio France Internationale · Nov 24, 2024 EU recalls envoy to junta-run Niger, spokesperson says The European Union said on Saturday it had recalled its envoy from Niger because the ruling junta had questioned the way the bloc delivered aid to the West African country.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024 Without the EU, the joke is on us if Trump gets his tariffs Stronger ties with the single market is the only way to stop the president-elect from having the last laugh
International Business Times · Nov 24, 2024 Developing Nations Slam 'Paltry' $300 Bn Climate Deal The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday but poorer nations most at the mercy of worsening disasters dismissed a $300 billion a year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low.
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2024 COP29 deal on the verge of collapse as negotiators walk out The UN climate summit had been due to finish on Friday but ran into an extra day as negotiators from nearly 200 countries tried to reach an agreement
Radio France Internationale · Nov 23, 2024 EU raises cash offer to poor nations in deadlocked climate talks The European Union on Saturday raised an offer by rich nations to help poor countries worst hit by climate change to US$300 billion a year in a bid to salvage talks that the developing world warned were on the brink of collapse.
The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2024 Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024 Starmer seeks to hire EU negotiator in pursuit of relations reset Salary of at least £153,000 offered by Cabinet Office for ‘principal adviser’ to prime minister
Radio France Internationale · Nov 23, 2024 Wealthy countries back raising COP29 climate deal to $300 billion, sources say The European Union, United States and other wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit have agreed to raise their offer of a global finance target to $300 billion per year by 2035, sources told Reuters on Saturday.