Palestinians pledge to support Spain in its Euro 2024 final against England Amid Israel’s ongoing war, football fans in Gaza will back Spain in its bid to beat England for Euro 2024 glory. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2024
‘Britain is back’: Keir Starmer promises UK will be at the heart of Europe Prime minister wants to foster a new spirit of cooperation and partnership to confront the crises facing the continent The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2024
World leaders express solidarity with Trump after assassination attempt From Europe to S America and Asia, world leaders speak out against political violence following attack on Donald Trump. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2024
Nato should stop seeking new foes and face its main enemy – Moscow The 75-year alliance is at a perilous crux after a summit that failed to deliver for Kyiv or confront the threat Putin poses to Europe’s east The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024
Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence Brussels’ AfricaMuseum, founded to glorify a brutal project, faces demands for restitution of exquisite treasures stolen from Belgian Congo The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024
Zelensky ‘can forget mistakes’ after Biden gaffe Volodymyr Zelensky was in a stopover in Ireland following a Nato summit. Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2024
Iran President-elect Ready For 'Constructive Dialogue' With Europe Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improved relations with European nations, even though he accused them of reneging on commitments to mitigate the impact of US sanctions. International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024
Turkey Puts Its Best Foot Forward To Charm Chinese Investors Turkey plans to draw on its geographical position and an EU customs deal to entice Chinese investors keen to access European markets tariff-free, as it recently just did with carmaker BYD. The Chinese electric vehicle giant signed a billion-dollar deal with Ankara on Monday to open a plant in western… International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024
Opera says the EU Commission's DMA regulation grip should extend to Microsoft Edge’s 'privileged' position on Windows devices to foster fair competition Opera recently requested the EU General Court to annul the European Commission’s decision not to designate Microsoft Edge as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act. Windows Central · Jul 12, 2024
European Leaders React To Hungarian PM's Endorsement Of Trump Orban's endorsement of Trump and criticism of Biden stir controversy among European leaders and raise concerns about U.S. political climate. Top News · Jul 12, 2024
Zelenskiy expected in UK for meeting with European leaders Exclusive: Talks at Blenheim Palace will centre on Ukraine, security and democracy The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024
Finland Passes Law To Block Asylum Seekers From Russia Finland passes law to block asylum seekers from Russia amid accusations of manipulation. The government cites security concerns and aligns with other Europ... Top News · Jul 12, 2024
Blue checkmarks on X trick users, EU claims Paid-for ticks linked to ‘dark patterns’ in landmark investigation The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
Orban cannot act in Europe’s name, Renew Europe chief Valérie Hayer says Talking Europe speaks to the head of the centrist Renew group in the European Parliament, Valérie Hayer, who recently led the EU election campaign in France on behalf of President Macron’s political bloc. We dissect the all-important vote on July 18 on Ursula von der Leyen’s potential second term as… France 24 · Jul 12, 2024
France 24 · Jul 12, 2024 National Assembly without a majority: France-EU ties in uncharted territory It seems that France is going to have to learn coalition politics after a parliamentary election in which no party or bloc came close to winning an absolute majority. Germany and other countries have experience of grand coalitions, but in France, a win-or-lose mentality has been dominant among French politicians,…
The Conversation · Jul 12, 2024 Euro 2024: battles on and off the pitch reflect a continent struggling with its own identity After more than four weeks and 51 football matches, Euro 2024 draws to a close with its total audience again likely to have exceeded 5 billion live viewers. Europe’s premier international football tournament has certainly retained its global appeal, but its overall report card presents a rather more mixed picture…
The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024 Finnish lawmakers approve controversial law to turn away migrants at border with Russia Finnish lawmakers have narrowly approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country migrants attempting to enter from neighboring Russia and reject their asylum applications
International Business Times · Jul 12, 2024 Lufthansa Issues Profit Warning, Launches 'Turnaround' German airline giant Lufthansa slashed its 2024 profit forecast Friday after a weak second quarter and launched a "turnaround" plan for its flagship carrier, which it warned might not break even.
The Conversation · Jul 12, 2024 Georgia’s ruling party steps up its assault on the country’s LGBTQ+ people One year ago, anti-LGBTQ+ protesters violently disrupted a Pride festival in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and forced its cancellation. The attack was not unprecedented: assaults on LGBTQ+ events in the country are a regular occurrence.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 12, 2024 Trump hosts Orban at Mar-a-Lago raising European concerns As the NATO summit in Washington wrapped up on Thursda, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a staunch nationalist, flew to Florida for talks with ex-US President Donald Trump. At the same time, current US President Joe Biden held a media briefing to project authority to his supporters, but his performance…
Top News · Jul 12, 2024 Hungarian PM Orbán's Controversial Diplomacy Raises EU Concerns Hungarian PM Orbán faces backlash for foreign policy moves, including visits to Russia and China. Critics accuse him of undermining EU and NATO interests.
The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2024 Elon Musk promises ‘battle in court’ over EU’s crackdown on X’s blue checks Regulators’ findings suggest social network breached Digital Services Act and could be fined 6% of global turnover
Tom’s Guide · Jul 12, 2024 The EU will force Apple to offer alternatives to Apple Pay on iPhone — what you need to know Apple Pay won't be the only payment option available to iPhone users in the EU for much longer.
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2024 ‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules The company could be fined up to 6 percent of its total worldwide annual turnover if the findings are later confirmed.
TechRadar · Jul 12, 2024 Apple agrees to open up Apple Pay in the EU –here's what that means for tap-to-pay After discussions with the European Commission, Apple has agreed to open up its NFC payments system to third-party developers.