EU moving towards more xenophobic view of ‘Europeanness’, report warns ‘Whiteness’, low youth engagement and lukewarm pro-Europeanism in some states risks eroding bloc’s founding values, expert says The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024
‘We’re getting rid of everything’: floods destroy homes and lives in Czech Republic Study shows extreme rainfall made twice as likely by planet-heating pollution as EU promises €10bn in aid The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024
A path towards freedom: the new route to Europe for desperate Chinese migrants Revealed: a small but growing number of Chinese people are travelling to the Balkans with the hope of getting into the EU The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024
Meloni-themed restaurant opens near asylum-seeker camp in Albania Trattoria Meloni contains 70 portraits of Italian PM and is near site where arrivals to the EU are processed The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Outrage as Hungary presides over EU talks on democratic standards Country held chair due to rotating presidency despite Orbán government being under EU sanctions procedure The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Where did France's culture of political compromise go, and is it coming back? It took France nine long weeks to form a government after parliamentary elections delivered a deeply divided National Assembly with no faction able to govern alone. The new prime minister has called for compromise – but that won't be easy in a country where meeting in the middle is often… Radio France Internationale · Sep 24, 2024
Banned pesticides found in imported foods in France, data shows Pesticides banned in France and within the European Union have been found in a substantial number of imported products. The Radio France Internationale · Sep 24, 2024
Equality ‘downgrade’ in European Commission dismays rights groups Ursula von der Leyen criticised for merging equality commissioner role into brief including crisis management The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Germany and France call for Europe-wide deal with UK on migration Letter sent to EU said Brexit had gravely affected ‘the coherence of policies’ on asylum and migration The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Austria elections: could the far-right FPÖ take power and what are its plans? The anti-immigration Freedom party leads in the polls but the centre-right ÖVP looks likely to be kingmaker The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
I just tested the world's first brain-reading headphones — and I'm torn The MW75 Neuro are a very solid pair of wireless headphones — but do their smarts justify their high price? Tom’s Guide · Sep 24, 2024
Lawyers ask the ICC to investigate a crackdown on opposition in Tunisia and claims of migrant abuse Lawyers and families of jailed Tunisian opposition leaders are calling on the International Criminal Court to investigate a crackdown on political opposition and the abuse of Black African migrants in the North African country, which has been offered European Union financial support to help rein in migration The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
Why do airlines invent passport rules – and what to do if you’re wrongly denied boarding a flight? There have been a number of cases of airlines wrongly turning passengers away – costing them thousands The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
GitHub will let any enterprise users store data in the EU Enterprises can now store their GitHub data within the European Union, and more regions may follow soon. TechRadar · Sep 24, 2024
France 24 · Sep 24, 2024 China announces new measures to boost its struggling economy The governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, has announced new measures meant to boost the country's ailing economy. China's central bank is lowering its benchmark interest rate as well as reducing the cash requirement that banks are supposed to hold in a bid to free up lending…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024 Ukrainians face growing homelessness crisis at home and abroad, report finds War damage to 2m homes has led to significant rise in rough sleepers and millions of refugees at growing risk in Europe
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024 EU plant exporters turning backs on UK over post-Brexit border checks, says trade group Trading relationships at ‘breaking point’ because of delays and costs, garden centres and nurseries warn
Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2024 Brits face e-borders 'summer holidays queue nightmare' at small airport tourist hotspots in Europe They will have to register their fingerprints, provide a facial scan and answer questions about their stay when they first arrive in the EU
Barchart · Sep 23, 2024 What Is Driving The Soybean Market Higher? Taking a look at the things I am watching in the bean market and why it's possible we could be closer to long-term support than resistance.
France 24 · Sep 23, 2024 France's new govt convenes for first time and sets budget, migrant issues as top priorities France's right-leaning new government convened Monday for its first formal meeting during which Prime Minister Michel Barnier vowed to address budget and migrant issues as the priority. Barnier is expected to submit a new budget bill to the European Union next month, and he has pledged to "control and limit"…
The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024 Starmer expresses interest in Italy’s migration approach – how different is it from the Rwanda plan? One of Keir Starmer’s first actions as UK prime minister was to put an end to the controversial Rwanda asylum scheme. The plan, introduced by his predecessors, aimed to deter small boat crossings by sending those who reached the UK to Rwanda to have their claims assessed.
The Conversation · Sep 23, 2024 A new wave of Venezuelan refugees would threaten a humanitarian crisis – Latin America could learn from Europe Venezuela’s disputed election results have thrown the country into chaos. The authoritarian leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was declared the winner in a contested vote in July and, since then, has used state violence to inhibit any hint of protest.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 France’s new PM Michel Barnier tells his cabinet: ‘No theatrics – focus on action’ Before the first full meeting of the country’s news cabinet, the former EU Brexit negotiator opened the door to raising the taxes of the wealthiest
Top News · Sep 23, 2024 Mediterranean Countries Unite To Boost Renewable Energy Initiatives Southern EU countries collaborate to develop offshore wind and solar energy in the Mediterranean region to combat climate change and promote peace.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024 9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub Officials from nine southern European Union member countries are focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy