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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

The Guardian - UK · 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.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 23, 2024

Cop29: wealthy countries agree to raise climate finance offer to $300bn a year

EU and nations including the UK, US and Australia indicate they will make the increase in exchange for changes to a draft text, sources say

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2024

Divisions emerge as ICC targets Netanyahu and Hamas over war crimes

World leaders have clashed over the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes. France, a member of the ICC and a traditional ally of Israel, finds itself at a crossroads between respecting international law and facing…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 22, 2024

Hungary invites Netanyahu to visit as world leaders split over ICC arrest warrant

Viktor Orbán says he will not enforce ICC decision that requires court members to detain Israeli PM if he enters their country

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

Bulgaria and Romania 'one step closer' to full membership in Schengen zone, Hungary says

Hungarian officials say Bulgaria and Romania could become full members of Europe’s Schengen travel zone starting at the beginning of 2025

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

Spain Fines 'Abusive' Budget Airlines 179 Mn Euros

Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for "abusive practices" such as charging passengers for hand luggage.

International Business Times · Nov 22, 2024

Pro-Brexit views not covered by equalities law, tribunal rules

Colette Fairbanks was sacked by drug and alcohol charity Change Grow Live over the offensive posts but lost a claim that she was bullied and harassed by her employer for supporting Britain’s departure from the EU

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024

Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone becomes world’s most expensive shopping street

Rental growth and euro’s strength against dollar help a European street to top of list for first time in 34 years

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024

Michael O'Leary blasts 1960s law as Spain fines Ryanair €108 million

O'Leary called the fine by Spain's consumer rights ministry "unlawful and baseless" after an appeal was rejected.

Fortune · Nov 22, 2024