Biden’s last-minute permission to strike deep inside Russia divides Europe Britain and France have long agitated for a more aggressive posture, but Germany still refuses to give Taurus missiles. Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2024
Former Labour and SNP MEPs to debate Scotland's return to EU TWO former MEPs are set to debate Scotland’s best route back into the European Union... The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024
Europe plays pivotal role in bid to strike Cop29 climate deal The European Union is key to a deal being done at UN climate talks in Baku by Friday – viewed as a bridge both with China and poorer nations – after climate sceptic Donald Trump's triumph in the US elections. Radio France Internationale · Nov 21, 2024
UK calls for strong stance on fossil fuel phase out amid major split at Cop29 Tensions at Cop29 in Baku intensified on Thursday after backlash against the latest proposals on a global climate agreement. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
Google’s departing EMEA president is a former Olympian and likes to kick off his morning rowing on the river Thames Fortune sat down with Matt Brittin to discuss how European leaders can narrow the productivity gap with the U.S., uncover his favorite book, and learn about the apps that help him stay productive. Fortune · Nov 21, 2024
Nations race to land climate deal as Cop29 draft is rejected A fresh draft of a climate pact unveiled Thursday at Cop29 failed to break an impasse between nations, with negotiators racing against the clock to broker a trillion-dollar finance agreement. Radio France Internationale · Nov 21, 2024
Scottish independence support rises two points amid Labour Budget fallout NEW Scottish independence polling has shown support for Yes rising by two points ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024
Survival rates in UK for two lethal cancers lower than in comparable countries, research shows Experts say UK ‘lags behind’ as OECD finds poor outcomes for many diagnosed with colon and lung cancers The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024
Meta AI smart glasses say bonjour, hola, and ciao to Europe and new languages Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses add European languages and countries. TechRadar · Nov 20, 2024
European parliament reaches deal on approving von der Leyen’s top team European Commission should take office on 1 December after centre-right EPP and Socialists forge compromise The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
Zeekr 7x Crossover Spotted Testing In Europe Before Debut Geely, Zeekr, the EU, and China are all hot-button topics right now, as each entity goes through its own tumultuous re-organization to protect its own interests. Geely has merged Zeekr and Lynk Co back into one entity (sort of), while the EU demands a technology transfer from China if it… InsideEVs · Nov 20, 2024
Macron Praises EU-Chile Trade Agreement On Latin America Tour French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed a recently upgraded EU-Chile free trade agreement as he met counterpart Gabriel Boric in Santiago on the last leg of a Latin America tour. International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024
French farmers call off border blockade after talks with Prime Minister Barnier French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal have lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2024
When the technical meets the political: Court of Justice rules that EU standards require more openness The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that harmonised technical standards – an influential form of governance – must be more accessible. Here’s what this landmark decision means. The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024
Tom’s Guide · Nov 20, 2024 Undersea internet cables to Europe cut — Chinese ship suspected A pair of internet cables connecting Finland and Sweden to Europe were cut within 24 hours of one another. Sabotage suspected.
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024 Under-fire Spain Minister Defends Agencies' Role In Floods Spain's under-fire ecological transition minister, a candidate for a top European Commission post, said Wednesday that questioning the role of state agencies during the country's devastating floods was "dangerous".
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2024 Why Donald Trump’s election win fuelled a stock market surge Following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, Bitcoin was one of the assets that surged in value. This was widely felt to be a response to Trump’s promise to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve – essentially holding a large stock of the cryptocurrency as a security. On November…
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024 French Farmers Lift Border Blockade After Talks With PM French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal on Wednesday lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
MarketBeat · Nov 20, 2024 93% Gain for Impinj Stock—Here’s Why It Could Climb Higher Impinj has nearly reached double-bagger returns through 2024, and Wall Street still see solid upside. This chip stock has a big opportunity.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024 Cop29: The trillion-dollar question that has left climate summit at an impasse Talks over an agreement toi to inject climate finance into developing countries remain fraught as UN asks delegates to ‘cut the theatrics’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024 Almost 120 countries vowed to triple renewables by 2030 – how is it going? At Cop28 last year they also pledged to double energy efficiency in an effort to cut the world’s reliance on fossil fuels
Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2024 'Ouest-France' becomes first French newspaper to stop posting on X French regional daily Ouest-France, the top-selling paper in the country, is the latest in a string of European publications to suspend posts on X, formerly Twitter. The social media platform is accused of enabling the spread of disinformation under its owner Elon Musk, an ally of US president-elect Donald Trump.
TechRadar · Nov 20, 2024 A new European regulator will keep an eye on cloud licensing issues CISPE has launched a new and independent regulator to keep tabs on competition in the European cloud market.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 20, 2024 Most Scots pick independence as top choice for constitutional change, survey finds A NEW survey has found that most Scots choose independence when asked to pick their first preference for the constitutional future of the country...
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024 Wednesday briefing: Why farmers won’t take Starmer’s inheritance tax land grab lying down In today’s newsletter: Governments are clashing with the agricultural sector across Europe – it’s a complex battle that involves everything from the climate crisis to the far right