TfL seizes 1,400 vehicles from drivers who ignore London Ulez fines Bailiffs working on behalf of TfL recoup £25m in 12 months from people who refuse to pay penalty charge notices The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
Italian Navy Ship Brings Migrants To Albanian Processing Centers Italy and Albania collaborate on migrant processing centers in Albania, with asylum applications in Italy. Decrease in migrant arrivals via central Mediter... Top News · Oct 16, 2024
Iran Air suspends flights to Europe amid new EU Sanctions Iran Air has suspended all flights to European countries in response to new sanctions imposed by the European Union. The carrier is the only airline operating flights to EU countries. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2024
Polish president criticizes government's no-asylum-for-irregular-migrants plan as a 'grave mistake' Polish President Andrzej Duda has condemned the government's plan for a temporary suspension of the right to asylum for irregular migrants, calling it a “fatal mistake.” The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024
Italy approves tight budget partly funded by a levy on banks and insurers Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros, or $33 billion, which officials say will be partly funded by a levy on Italian banks and insurers The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon criticise ‘apparently deliberate’ attack by Israeli forces – as it happened Unifil says Israeli army fired at watchtower in direct hit; IDF says peacekeepers ‘not a target’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2024
Musk's X Escapes Tough EU Competition Rules Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform will not face the EU's stringent competition rules aimed at keeping digital markets open, the European Commission said on Wednesday. International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024
AI regulation gets a bad rap—but lawmakers around the world are doing a decent job so far No country or superstate is ever going to get AI legislation 100% right, but around the world, countries are starting to regulate AI. Fortune · Oct 16, 2024
Saudi Crown Prince In Brussels For First EU-Gulf Summit Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gather with EU heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for a summit aimed at averting a "general conflagration" in the Middle East. International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024
BMW Chief Says EU Must Cancel 2035 Gas Engine Ban BMW and Mini are doing pretty well on the EV front, so why is Oliver Zipse going down this road? InsideEVs · Oct 16, 2024
Middle East latest: Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs Lebanese state media say Israeli jets have struck Beirut's southern suburbs early Wednesday for the first time in six days The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024
Six Russian soldiers granted French temporary entry permits after fleeing Ukraine Organisations assisting deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing war The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Authorities order evacuation of previously liberated Kupiansk Zelenskyy due to present ‘victory plan’ to EU leaders; Spain rounds up alleged sanctions-busting gang sending chemicals to Russia. What we know on day 966 The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024
EU Not An 'A La Carte Menu', Members Tell Switzerland EU ministers on Tuesday rejected a push by non-member Switzerland to add a clause to bilateral agreements under negotiation that would allow it to place limits on immigration from the bloc. International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Von der Leyen to ask EU leaders to explore using ‘return hubs’ for migrants European Commission president cites Italy-Albania deal as possible model for reducing irregular arrivals to Europe
The Conversation · Oct 15, 2024 Moldova votes on whether to join EU as Russia intensifies vast disinformation campaign Moldova is emerging as a major strategic battleground in a fierce competition between Russia and the west. A Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign has intensified over the last few months, in the run-up to Moldova’s presidential elections.
International Business Times · Oct 15, 2024 Italian PM Hails 'Courageous' Albania Migrant Deal Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday brushed aside criticism of a controversial deal to send migrants for processing in Albania, a European first which other European leaders are watching closely.
Top News · Oct 15, 2024 Greek Official Criticizes EU's Lack Of Common Deportation Policy Greek official criticizes EU for lack of unified deportation policy and stresses need for comprehensive approach to address global displacement challenges.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 BMW chief says EU combustion engine ban will shrink car industry Oliver Zipse tells Paris motor show 2035 cutoff point for CO2-emitting cars is ‘no longer realistic’
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 EU entry-exit system would have been ‘complete and utter carnage’, says Dover council leader Ministers have decided to postpone the introduction of the EES indefinitely and apply a staged approach
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Greek official accuses EU of policy failure on migration as war and climate change fuel displacement A Greek official has criticized the outgoing European Commission for failing to forge a common policy to deport migrants and warned that war and climate change were increasing global displacement
Fortune · Oct 15, 2024 EV sales had a ‘record-breaking month’ in September—but it was mostly thanks to China China accounted for more than 60% of the 1.7 million EVs sold in September, according to data from Rho Motion.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024 Lower economic growth due to Brexit a 'fact of life', says Wes Streeting A UK Government minister has said that lower economic growth as a result of Brexit is a “fact of life” after refusing to consider re-joining…
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country Albania’s prime minister says his government turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum-seekers but made an exception for Italy
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 David Cameron hits back at claim he threatened Boris Johnson over Brexit backing Johnson claimed Cameron threatened to ‘f***’ him up forever’ if he supported Leave in the 2016 referendum