Zelenskiy: Russia Targets Gas Facilities Securing EU Supply Ukrainian President Zelenskiy reveals Russia's targeting of critical gas facilities, raising concerns for EU gas supply. Top News · Apr 27, 2024
Three and a bit years after Brexit, are border checks finally here? Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024
An Afghan migrant, age 17, drowned in a Bosnian river. Here's how citizens responded On the risky journey from the Global South to Europe, migrants often perish. In a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, near a river where dozens have drowned, citizens seek to provide closure to the families. WEKU · Apr 27, 2024
UN-led panel aims to tackle abuses linked to mining for ‘critical minerals’ Panel of nearly 100 countries to draw up guidelines for industries that mine raw materials used in low-carbon technology The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024
Without serious public money, the green transition won't happen: EU Greens chief Lamberts Talking Europe sits down with one of the European Parliament’s most prominent veterans, Co-chair of the Greens Philippe Lamberts. The Belgian MEP has served in three legislatures since 2009 and says he has seen a big difference in both awareness and action on environmental issues in that time. Lamberts, who… France 24 · Apr 26, 2024
Europe votes: Basque, Catalan issues impact EU election campaign in Spain As Spaniards get ready to elect 61 MEPs to the European Parliament in the June 9 elections, regional elections in Spain are sucking much of the political oxygen. The pro-independence EH Bildu coalition celebrated a historic result in the Basque vote on April 20. Many eyes are now turned to… France 24 · Apr 26, 2024
Sylosis and Fit For An Autopsy announce UK and European tour with Darkest Hour and Heriot in support One of the metal tours of the year just landed and is coming to Europe! Metal Hammer · Apr 26, 2024
No way out by Tim Shipman review: an exhaustive chronicle of a chaotic political divorce In his intro to No Way Out, finally charting the long, strange trip the UK took from the fraught post-referendum days to leaving the EU in January 2020, Tim Shipman risks a comparison political biographers would shy away from. He declares an urge to match the epic and literary style… Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2024
Tesla among electric carmakers forced to cut prices as market stalls EV sales have plateaued across the world but the newfound glut of vehicles may just be temporary The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024
Like Germany’s president, I love a good kebab. Cosying up to autocrats like Erdoğan, less so Germany’s complicity with Turkey’s repressive regime worries me more than its döner diplomacy, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024
Australia Tries To Censor the World Local hostility to free speech may become a global problem. Reason · Apr 26, 2024
EU Toughens Rules On Chinese Fashion Retailer Shein The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs. International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024
The Tories’ poisonous anti-culture politics has crushed the arts. Bring on election night Museums have closed and festivals lost funding – but Labour will restore Britain’s creative superpower status, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024
Microsoft might not realize its iPhone moment with AI if regulators continue to reign down on its parade UK-based Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a preliminary investigation on Microsoft's investments, partnerships, and advances in the AI landscape. Windows Central · Apr 26, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2024 New EU nature law will fail without farmers, scientists warn Open letter calls for green policies that empower farmers, after months of protests jeopardise future of flagship biodiversity deal
France 24 · Apr 26, 2024 Has Germany’s far-right AfD become a gateway for Chinese and Russian spies? The arrest this week of an aide to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)'s lead candidate for the European parliamentary elections on accusations of spying for China is yet another blow to a party already tarnished by scandals involving alleged payments from sources close to Moscow.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 ‘It should feel like an extension of the living room’: radical study centre is named best building in Europe A ‘non-hierarchical’ university space that can be continually altered or even moved has won the EU’s biennial prize for contemporary architecture
France 24 · Apr 25, 2024 More Europe or else? Macron lists 'mortal' dangers ahead of EU elections In 2017, France’s new president went to Paris's Sorbonne University to defend Europe’s strategic autonomy. Since then, there's been Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, ahead of June's EU elections, Emmanuel Macron was back with an update.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 MEPs urged to fight far right as they head home to campaign for European elections European parliament term ends with warnings about dangers of disinformation and authoritarian forces
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 Macron criticises Rwanda-style asylum schemes days after UK passes bill Such policies are ‘betrayal’ of values, says French president in speech covering defence and negative effects of Brexit
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 Slovakian journalists wear black to protest media overhaul Populist government accused of trying to undermine independent media with move to replace public broadcaster RTVS
iMore · Apr 25, 2024 This Australian iPhone can use the EU's third-party app stores and more, but it's a messy workaround you probably shouldn't try Someone found a way to get the EU's DMA features like third-party app stores and more, but the workaround probably isn't worth the hassle.
Top News · Apr 25, 2024 Spotify Update Rejected By Apple Over EU Price Information Apple rejects Spotify's app update with EU pricing info, fueling tensions and control concerns in the tech industry.
Windows Central · Apr 25, 2024 Microsoft will keep stifling competition "until the regulators have their foot on their neck," argues Cal Berkeley professor Microsoft recently split Teams from Microsoft 365, but many argue the move was too little too late. Among those is professor Steve Weber, who we recently sat down with to discuss what he believes are Microsoft's anti-competitive business strategies.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2024 MPs call for clarity over post-Brexit border checks on EU plant and food products Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks were due to start next week but committee raises concerns over delays to plan