The happiest country in Europe revealed Eurostat says that in past year ‘EU citizens tended to be quite satisfied with their life in general’ The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023
Cop28 failing on climate adaptation finance so far, African group warns Continent’s chief negotiator says an agreement for fair and equitable funding is a matter of life and death The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
EU nations reach landmark agreement on AI regulation European Union negotiators have clinched a dea on the world's first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules, paving the way for legal oversight of AI technology that has promised to transform everyday life and spurred warnings of existential dangers to humanity. Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2023
UK voters want closer relationship with EU in ‘significant’ shift since Brexit Major study finds public see ties with Europe as more important than links with US and many ‘exhausted’ by ‘toxic’ debate The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Olena Zelenska warns Ukraine in ‘mortal danger’ without foreign aid – as it happened As US Republicans block a key aid bill, Ukraine’s first lady asks for the west not to get ‘tired of this situation’ The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023
I'm a Sustainability Expert who's been reporting on COP28 - one of the most interesting takeaways is about fast fashion Plus, how this impacts you. Marie Claire · Dec 9, 2023
Can't put India, other nations with high per capita emissions in same basket: European Parliament member Peter Liese Clubbing India with emitters such as China and the U.S. is completely unacceptable as its per capita emissions are “very low”, a senior official of the European Parliament said on December 9. The Hindu · Dec 9, 2023
Polish truck drivers are blocking the border with Ukraine. It's hurting on the battlefield Ukrainian charities and companies supplying the country’s military warn that problems are growing as Polish truck drivers show no sign of ending a monthlong border blockade The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023
Nearly Two Years Into War, Is Russia's Economy Out Of The Woods? As he prepares to run for re-election in 2024, is President Vladimir Putin right to claim the worst is over for the Russian economy? International Business Times · Dec 9, 2023
With landmark AI Act, the EU takes the lead in regulating artificial intelligence The European Union has reached a preliminary agreement for the AI Act, which is the first successful attempt at AI regulation. Android Central · Dec 9, 2023
European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hails AI Act as ‘global first’ that will safeguard rights of people and businesses. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 654 Kremlin rejects peace talks on Kyiv’s terms in 2024 as ‘absolutely unrealistic’; Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least one, injuring six The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2023
EU Strikes Deal On Landmark AI Law EU member states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on how to draft "historic" rules regulating artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT -- after 36 hours of negotiations. International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023
EU agrees ‘historic’ deal with world’s first laws to regulate AI Agreement between European Parliament and member states will govern artificial intelligence, social media and search engines The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 Europe reaches a deal on the world's first comprehensive AI rules European Union negotiators have clinched a deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules
International Business Times · Dec 8, 2023 France's Le Pen Ordered To Stand Trial In EU Funding Scandal French prosecutors on Friday ordered far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen to stand trial over claims she used EU funds to finance party activities in France.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2023 What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis US Republicans block funding bill for Ukraine; the spat between Ukrainian and Polish lorry drivers
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 By every measure, Brexit is harming Britain Letters: Readers respond to an article by Larry Elliott that said the UK’s departure from the EU hasn’t been as bad as predicted
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 Home Office U-turn on ID card ban for French school groups Priti Patel’s prohibition on ‘insecure identity cards’ partly reversed by James Cleverly
Bored Panda · Dec 8, 2023 “No Such Thing As Organic Honey”: 50 People Share Food Industry Secrets Big money brings tough competition, and businesses can try all sorts of tactics to get an edge. The post “No Such Thing As Organic Honey”: 50 People Share Food Industry Secrets first appeared on Bored Panda.
France 24 · Dec 8, 2023 Ukraine is 'gold standard' for EU accession process: Ukrainian deputy PM As European leaders tussle over key decisions on Ukraine ahead of a crucial EU summit on December 14-15, Talking Europe hosts Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, Olha Stefanishyna. She tells FRANCE 24 that it is "very important" that a decision to start Ukraine’s EU membership talks…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 No 10 team arrives in Delhi to revive talks over free trade deal Exclusive: Pre-election agreement would provide a major boost to Narendra Modi and Rishi Sunak
France 24 · Dec 8, 2023 Sweden's accession will make 'a lot of improvements' to NATO: Swedish FM Billström The war in Ukraine has forced a major rethink in European security, with both Sweden and Finland abandoning their long-standing policy of non-alignment and applying for NATO membership last year. But while Finland was admitted into NATO this April, delays have persisted on Sweden’s entry, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023 EU agrees deal to cut emissions from homes and buildings New buildings must be zero-emission and have solar panels by 2030, and fossil fuel boilers to be banned by 2040
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023 Britain facing surge of salmonella cases because of Brexit, union warns The NFU warned Britain had been left for years without proper checks and balances on food imports from EU