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South mourns and north rejoices as Cyprus marks 50 years of ethnic division

Greek Cypriots in south wake to air raid sirens reminiscent of invasion while Turkish-occupied north celebrates

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

Ethnic Greek politician returns to prison in Albania after attending European Parliament opening

A member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority returned to prison after a five-day reprieve to attend the opening session of the European Parliament where he was elected to represent Greece’s ruling party

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024

Cyprus Marks 50 Years Since Turkish Invasion

Cyprus anniversary stirs contrasting emotions as Greek Cypriots mourn and Turkish Cypriots celebrate, with hopes for reunification and peace.

Top News · Jul 20, 2024

Chinese Brand Zeekr Considers Producing Cars In Europe

If Zeekr does produce cars in Europe, it will be in an existing Geely or Volvo factory. Is the U.S. next?

InsideEVs · Jul 19, 2024

Macron must 'admit he lost the election': Left group co-president Manon Aubry

The EU Commission president has won a comfortable majority from MEPs for a second term, but the Left bloc remains resolutely opposed to Ursula von der Leyen. We speak to Manon Aubry, the co-president of the Left group, about why she voted against von der Leyen, while also discussing international…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

UK Border Force returns migrants in the Channel to France – expert Q&A

The UK Border Force has returned a group of migrants to France after their small boat got into trouble in the English Channel. This appears to be a departure from past policy, at a crucial time. Channel crossings are rising again as the weather gets warmer, and remain a controversial…

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2024

Five more years for Ursula von der Leyen: Can EU Commission chief stay the course?

Ursula von der Leyen has been as confirmed the head of the European Commission for a second five-year term. She won a comfortable majority on July 18th, with 401 MEPs voting for her at the plenary session in Strasbourg – forty votes more than she needed to get her over…

France 24 · Jul 19, 2024

No more ‘basket-case Britain’: Europe welcomes Starmer reset in UK-EU ties

PM’s promise to draw line under years of fractious relations greeted with plaudits and relief by European media

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2024

Microsoft and OVHcloud bury the hatchet on antitrust lawsuit

Two deals with CISPE and OVHcloud have been proposed in order to prevent a full-blown EU investigation.

TechRadar · Jul 19, 2024

Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on China

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised a tentative deal between the European Union and Serbia that paves the way for the disputed excavation of lithium

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024