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Decision to abstain from vote urging Israel to end ‘unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’ criticised by all sides of the debate

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024

The shapeshifter: who is the real Giorgia Meloni?

The long read: She’s been called a neo-fascist and a danger to Italy. But she has won over many heads of Europe, including the UK prime minister. Should we be worried?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024

The brutal truth behind Italy’s migrant reduction: beatings and rape by EU-funded forces in Tunisia

Keir Starmer says he wants to learn from Italy’s ‘dramatic’ statistics. But a Guardian investigation reveals that EU money goes to officers who are involved in shocking abuse, leaving people to die in the desert and colluding with smugglers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024

By failing to support migrant entrepreneurs, Europe is missing out on opportunities for economic growth

With an estimated 281 million people on the move worldwide, there’s no question migration is increasingly on the minds of politicians – and not necessarily those with the best intentions.

The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024

Prime Minister Barnier warns France faces severe budget crisis as government talks stall

France’s budgetary crisis is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier warned on Wednesday in his first public statement since taking office – emphasising the need for a clearer picture of the country's financial health.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18, 2024

Floods in Poland and wildfires in Portugal show reality of climate breakdown, says EU

Emergency crews battle to reinforce defences around Wrocław in Poland amid devastating rainfall

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

Qualcomm loses court appeal against European Union antitrust penalty in chipset case from 2019

Qualcomm lost its bid to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company’s arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024

EU Begins Process To Claw Back Funds From Hungary

EU fines Hungary for breaching asylum regulations, deducting penalties from future EU funds. Hungary's strict border control measures and legal actions exp...

Top News · Sep 18, 2024

Hungary refuses to pay fines for breaking EU asylum rules. Brussels is taking the money anyway.

The European Union has begun the process of clawing back hundreds of millions of euros in funds meant to go Hungary

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024

Florida Woman Who Sold Everything For World Cruise Banned From Ship After WhatsApp Chat Leaked

A woman from Florida sold everything for a dream cruise, but was banned from the ship after her WhatsApp conversation was leaked. The post Florida Woman Who Sold Everything For World Cruise Banned From Ship After WhatsApp Chat Leaked first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Sep 18, 2024