Quick Ukraine Membership: The EU Challenge Explained Unlock the puzzle of Ukraine's EU membership aspirations! Explore the challenges and complexities behind this geopolitical ballet in our latest explainer. Top News · Dec 14, 2023
David Cameron says ‘heat and anger’ gone from UK-EU relationship Foreign secretary tells Lords committee that Brexit has enabled UK to be ‘big enough to matter, but small enough to be nimble’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Rights expert blasts Italy's handling of gender-based violence and discrimination against women A European human rights expert says violence and discrimination against women in Italy is a “prevailing and urgent concern.” The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Google, Meta, Qualcomm, and others form a group striving for interoperability in the EU The Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), which includes 10 big tech companies, aims to create open digital systems. Android Central · Dec 14, 2023
Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack. Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2023
Austria Hinders Russian Sanctions for Raiffeisen Blacklisting A dramatic game of diplomatic chess unfolds as Austria tactically halts Russian sanctions, citing Raiffeisen blacklisting as their clever rook move. Top News · Dec 14, 2023
Threads could potentially give X (Twitter) a run for its money, having recently launched in the European Union Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that Meta's Threads app is now available in the European Union. The EU's Digital Markets Act forced the company to postpone the app launch in the region due to regulatory uncertainty revolving around how the app would use personal data. Windows Central · Dec 14, 2023
X’s rivals prepare to make decentralized social media the new norm Meta's Threads starts interoperability testing, and Bluesky isn't far behind. Fortune · Dec 14, 2023
Zelensky hails 'victory for Ukraine' as EU agrees to open accession talks The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, a stunning reversal for a country at war that had struggled to find the necessary backing for its membership aspirations and long faced opposition from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. France 24 · Dec 14, 2023
EU Strategizes to Unfreeze Cash Aid for Poland In a thrilling twist, the EU seeks innovative solutions to help Poland tap into frozen funds, marking a potential financial turning point for the country. Top News · Dec 14, 2023
Is the spectre of inflation finally fading – and what could it mean for Biden? For three years central banks in the US and Europe have been struggling to rein in price growth unseen in a generation The Guardian - US · Dec 14, 2023
Ireland’s prime minister urges EU leaders to call for Israel-Gaza ceasefire Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says there is ‘some truth’ to accusations that EU employs a double-standard on Gaza. Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2023
Four arrested in Europe over alleged cross-border Hamas terrorism plot Three held in Germany and one in Netherlands over plans for possible attacks on Jewish institutions, prosecutor says The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Eurotunnel owner predicts new direct high-speed rail routes from London Getlink says competing services to Germany and Switzerland could be using Channel tunnel within five years The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2023 Putin tells Russia 'victory will be ours' as Ukraine takes centre stage at EU summit Russian President Vladimir Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until the Kremlin realises its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting that has sent tensions soaring between Moscow and the West.
iMore · Dec 14, 2023 Instagram Threads expands to Europe, and you won't need a profile to use it Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has today announced Instagram's Threads app is coming to Europe.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023 Don’t betray Ukraine over EU accession, Zelenskiy urges leaders Ukrainian leader says delay would give Vladimir Putin a ‘satisfied smile’, as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán threatens veto
Top News · Dec 14, 2023 Retail Group Challenges French Pricing Law to EU Emerging drama in the European retail sector! A retailer group seeks justice, launching an official complaint about French pricing laws to the EU.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 EU leaders increasingly back a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza is prompting more European Union countries to support the idea of a humanitarian cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas
France 24 · Dec 14, 2023 Four arrested in Denmark, Netherlands on suspicion of planning terror attacks Three people were arrested in coordinated actions across Denmark and one person in the Netherlands on suspicion of plotting to carry out “an act of terror,” Danish police said Thursday.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Amazon won't have to pay hundreds of millions in back taxes after winning EU case Amazon won’t have to pay about $273 million in back taxes after European Union judges ruled in favor of the U.S. e-commerce giant
The Conversation · Dec 14, 2023 Making fossil fuel companies accountable for their products’ emissions would support the clean energy transition I recently found myself among a group of alarmed scientists, writing a fervent plea to the European Commission to be more ambitious when it comes to corporate greenhouse gas reporting requirements. Our open letter calling for comprehensive disclosure of corporations’ contribution to the climate crisis gathered support from over 100…
iMore · Dec 14, 2023 EU sides with Spotify as Apple set to receive huge fines related to "abusive" App Store practices The EU is set to side with Spotify as Apple's App Store practices are deemed "abusive".
International Business Times · Dec 14, 2023 Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU Facebook owner Meta's text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday, months after its global launch in July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023 Top EU official lauds Italy-Albania migration deal but a court and a rights commissioner have doubts A top European Union official has praised an agreement that would see Albania host thousands of migrants picked up at sea and transferred there by the Italian authorities