UK set to follow EU with landmark ruling that'll change your devices forever The UK looks set to follow the EU on a key piece of legislation, which could transform the phone market. T3 · Oct 15, 2024
Le Pen denies wrongdoing in fake EU jobs trial French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, facing charges of embezzling European Parliament funds, asserted her innocence in a Paris court on Monday during her first questioning since the trial began on 30 September. Radio France Internationale · Oct 15, 2024
Brexit reset with EU will trigger worldwide ‘arms race’ to give UK better deals, Starmer told Labour prime minister has promised to fix Britain’s damaged relationship with the European Union The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
EU sanctions Iran over alleged missile transfers to Russia European Council says 14 individuals and entities subject to asset freeze and travel ban. Al Jazeera · Oct 15, 2024
Human rights groups urge Polish PM to shelve plan to suspend right to asylum More than 60 NGOs including Holocaust memorial group tell Donald Tusk region’s volatility ‘doesn’t exempt us from humanity’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland The natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But the land now emits more greenhouse gases than it stores The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024
Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds Data compiled by EEA shows quality of water bodies falls far short of target first set for 2015 and since extended to 2027 The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Europe’s leagues and Fifpro accuse Fifa of ‘abusive and anti-competitive’ acts Europe’s domestic leagues joined forces with the global players’ union to file a formal complaint against Fifa’s imposition of the sport’s match calendar The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Rachel Reeves boosts big business as she caps corporation tax at 25% and woos investment in Britain Fourth big tax freeze as chancellor makes bold offer to attract top global firms to UK The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
The Guardian view on EU asylum policy: Orbán is no longer an outlier Editorial: Panicked by the rise of the far right, mainstream leaders are cravenly rushing to imitate its draconian positions The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and China Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling out cheaper, more tech-rich models at the Paris Motor Show The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
Ukraine faces worsening odds on the battlefield and a struggle on the diplomatic front after Biden postpones summit In May 2023, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, embarked on a whistle-stop tour of European capitals to shore up support from his western partners in the run-up to Ukraine’s summer offensive that year. His tour was a relative success – the subsequent offensive less so. The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024
Marine Le Pen defiant in court as she denies embezzling EU funds with far-right colleagues Marine Le Pen and more than two dozen officials of her far-right National Rally party are accused of EU breaches The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
US elections: here’s what’s at stake for Europe, in 3 key areas Many pundits are claiming that the 2024 contest will be the most important US election since 1860. Most Europeans would also agree. At stake is not just the future of democracy in America, but arguably the future of the post-World War II international order. The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024
Radio France Internationale · Oct 14, 2024 EU sanctions Iran over ballistic missiles transferred to Russia At a meeting in Luxembourg, EU foreign ministers on Monday imposed sanctions on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the transfer of missiles and drones for Russia to use against Ukraine. They also called on Israel to stop attacking UN peacekeepers at the Israel-Lebanon…
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024 Players and leagues accuse Fifa of ‘abuse’ in landmark legal battle over football calendar The newly expanded Club World Cup has proved a tipping point for action as Fifpro and Europe’s major leagues launch their case against Fifa and how it regulates the game
International Business Times · Oct 14, 2024 Italy Begins Landmark Migrant Transfers To Albania Italy on Monday began transferring migrants intercepted in the Mediterranean to centres in Albania in a European first that has sparked criticism from human rights groups.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024 Sadiq Khan puts pressure on Starmer over EU as he insists no reason to be scared of single market return The London mayor calls for ‘closer alignment’ with the EU and says talks about rejoining the single market should not be off the table
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 Italy sends first asylum seekers to Albania under controversial pact Men from countries deemed safe are transferred to Albania to have asylum claims processed
The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2024 Spain urges European Commission to 'take a stance' on Israel trade deal SPAIN'S Prime Minister has urged the European Commission to "respond once and for all" to European countries in the bloc calling on an…
Top News · Oct 14, 2024 Poland Temporarily Suspends Asylum Rights Amid Migration Pressures Polish PM's plan to suspend asylum rights amid Belarus-Russia migrant crisis sparks debate on security and human rights.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 There’s an elephant in the room at Keir Starmer’s big investment summit: Brexit We need a salvage operation to fix the problems this created. Otherwise, how else will we attract global investment, asks Labour MP Stella Creasy
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 Vauxhall owner to make decision on future of UK plants ‘in next few weeks’ Stellantis chief says company is nearing decision on Ellesmere Port and Luton amid row over EV quotas
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024 Polish government's decision to suspend asylum law triggers concerns from civil society Human and civil rights groups are voicing concern after the Polish leader said he would temporarily suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and Russia
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024 Watch: Football leagues and union appeal to EU against Fifa’s packed calendar Watch as the European Leagues umbrella body, FIFPRO players' union and Spain's LaLiga appealed to the European Union (EU) on Monday, 14 October, over Fifa's packed football calendar.