EU reprimands Kosovo for closing Serb bank branches The European Union has reprimanded Kosovo over the unilateral closure of six branches of a Serbia-licensed bank The Independent UK · May 21, 2024
Eurostar: New EU border checks won't cause passenger 's***-show' at St Pancras, bosses pledge Explained: what the EU’s new EES passport system means for UK travellers Evening Standard · May 21, 2024
UK and Finland discuss further efforts to stop Russia’s shadow oil fleet Third parties could be required to do more to block tankers from operating in Baltic and the Channel The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Janet Yellen urges EU to join US in curbs on cheap Chinese exports Comments come as Commission president hints EU could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary getting 'recessionary feel' from Europe customers The Ryanair CEO worries that consumer confidence might be lagging ahead of the crucial summer season, and he may have a point. Fortune · May 21, 2024
Austrian leader lauds UK's efforts on migration and cites its plan for deportations to Rwanda Austria’s leader has praised Britain as a “pioneer” in outsourcing asylum proceedings to places outside Europe, citing a U.K. bill to deport migrants to Rwanda The Independent UK · May 21, 2024
‘I’m screwed’: young adults forced by EU housing crisis to live with parents From Ireland to Croatia, young people say well-paid jobs not enough in a system stacked against their generation The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
EU data shows rise in employed young people living with parents Proportion in Ireland rose from 27% in 2017 to 40% in 2022, as pandemic and cost of living crisis hit EU countries The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Infected blood victims to get interim payments of £210,000 within 90 days – as it happened John Glen, Cabinet Office minister, tells Commons that those infected will be able to claim compensation as well as the estates of those who have died The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Trial Begins For Egyptians Accused In Fatal Shipwreck Nine Egyptian men face trial in Greece for a shipwreck leading to migrant deaths. Legal battle ensues over rescue operation mishandling allegations. Top News · May 21, 2024
Kosovo Police Close Serbian Bank Branches Over Currency Ban Kosovo closes Serbian bank branches, bans dinar, mandates euro use in Serb areas. Recent developments and historical context of Kosovo-Serbia relations. Top News · May 21, 2024
‘Tell EU to defer entry/exit system’ or risk serious travel delays, warns Lords committee Ministers urged to ‘use all diplomatic efforts’ with Brussels to postpone demand for fingerprints and facial biometrics The Independent UK · May 21, 2024
Nine go on trial in Greece over deadly shipwreck, as rights groups question process Nine Egyptian men will go on trial in southern Greece, accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants and sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations The Independent UK · May 21, 2024
The arch remainers were wrong. The City is still on top in Europe City Comment: The City still has a huge amount going for it. We should remember that more often Evening Standard · May 20, 2024
Latin Times · May 20, 2024 U.S. aims to bolster credibility of upcoming Venezuelan elections despite facing obstacles Opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia currently has a large lead over Maduro in different polls
The Conversation · May 20, 2024 Britain’s railways were never properly privatised – here’s how they could return to greater public control Railway travel is a strange thing. There are some journeys that are undertaken for pleasure – particularly on steam trains – but the vast majority happen because people need to get somewhere. The railway is merely a means to an end. Efficient rail transport facilitates economic production and economic growth.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2024 Brexit row as Cameron admits British tourists could be refused entry to Gibraltar Lord Cameron endured a tense hearing with a Commons committee about a deal over the Gibraltar border with Spain
The Conversation · May 20, 2024 Five ways to keep towns cool in a heatwave Along with warmer and wetter winters across the UK and Europe, our summers are getting hotter with more frequent periods of extreme hot weather. And as well as affecting agriculture, infrastructure and wildlife, hot weather influences us.
Radio France Internationale · May 20, 2024 G7 mulls tapping frozen Russian funds for €30bn loan to Ukraine Finance ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies meeting in Italy this week are set to discuss a European Union plan to use the income from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine's war effort.
Digital Camera World · May 20, 2024 Is Europe responsible for delaying Canon, Nikon, Sony and Leica's new cameras? European regulations have reportedly delayed Canon, Nikon, Sony and Leica from launching their new cameras
The Independent UK · May 20, 2024 Condition of Slovakia's prime minister improves following an assassination attempt Slovak populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition is improving following an assassination attempt last week that shocked the European Union nation deeply polarized over his policies
The Conversation · May 20, 2024 Europe’s climate laws could spell the end to low-cost flights - but what about private jets? The era of low-cost air travel in Europe may be over for good, thanks in part to recent EU environmental policies. All in all, this is good news for the climate. But many low- and middle-income people who used to travel around the EU will no longer be able to…
France 24 · May 20, 2024 China targets US defence firms over Taiwan, launches trade probe Beijing sanctions three American defence companies as Taiwan's new president takes office. China is also launching an anti-dumping investigation into imported EU, US, Japan and Taiwan chemicals amid a growing trade spat. The country's struggling property market gets a government lifeline, but investors remain unconvinced that it will be enough.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2024 £5bn Brexit border checks system still has no timetable for launch, spending watchdog says The government has no clear timetable to fully implement its post-Brexit border controls with the EU, the National Audit Office warns
Evening Standard · May 20, 2024 French town in Normandy apologises for not flying Union Jack in D-Day decorations A Carentan town spokesperson admitted to a ‘simple and honest mistake’