‘It’s part of our psyche’: why Ireland sides with ‘underdog’ Palestine Ireland is seen as an outlier in the EU – but its sympathy for the suffering in Gaza is rooted in its own history The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
What Elon Musk is really building inside his ChatGPT competitor xAI Musk's "rebellious" AI bot is obnoxious and snarky, but there's more to it than meets the eye. Fortune · Nov 20, 2023
Swap beaches for ancient history in Tunisia, the North African destination with more ruins than Rome Forget Europe; from the ruins of Carthage to the El Jem amphitheatre, Tunisia’s restoration efforts show off its storied past. Richard Collett takes a deep dive into the country’s fascinating history The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
Aviation chaos continues as French air-traffic controllers strike again ‘Passengers are sick and tired of suffering unnecessary overflight cancellations during ATC strikes,’ says Ryanair The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023
France and Germany’s relationship is at the heart of the EU. Why has it gone sour? I was one of the experts tasked by the two countries to consider Europe’s future. But from energy to defence, tensions are growing, says Shahin Vallée of the German Council for Foreign Relations The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Ukrainian optimism fades at start of another winter of war Rumours of tensions at the top, exhaustion after two years of fighting and frustration with allies dampen the mood in Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2023
Using energy at right time could save €10.5 billion a year in the UK and EU, study finds Cities like London rolling out green tech could save consumers money on bills, says study Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2023
Scotland 'would be welcomed back to EU with open arms', says German MEP AN independent Scotland would be “welcomed back with open arms into the European Union”, according to a German member of the European Parliament. The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023
'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI A top European technology envoy has opened the tent to Australia helping regulate artificial intelligence as the pace of developments accelerates. AAP · Nov 19, 2023
Varadkar raises concerns about EU ‘double standards’ on Israel and Palestine The Irish premier also said neither Shannon Airport, nor any other Irish airport, was being used by the US military to support Israel. The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Apple makes legal move to challenge EU law that enforces sideloading Apple has filed a legal case against the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), which requires bigger companies like Apple to open up their platforms to sideloading. iMore · Nov 19, 2023
‘Like shooting yourself in the foot’: Survey uncovers impact of Brexit on businesses MOST small and medium size businesses in the UK say Brexit has had a negative impact, a major new survey has found. The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2023
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rally in Dublin city Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that Ireland was pushing at EU and UN level for a ceasefire to be implemented. The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
Hungarian government campaign renews antisemitism concerns PM Viktor Orbán seems to be returning to strategy of claiming shadowy global forces are trying to meddle in country’s politics The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 Much as it galls the French, English has become Europe’s cultural lingua franca The British may have left the EU, but if recent films are to go by, their language remains centre stage
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 ‘These are biblical lands promised to us’: Jewish settlers in West Bank hope Gaza conflict will help their cause Human rights groups say settlers, empowered by their right-wing government, are exploiting the Israel-Hamas war
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 Netanyahu is a liability for Biden. Peace is impossible until he goes The US president’s support for Israel’s PM is damaging America’s reputation abroad, hurting his own chances of re-election and prolonging the suffering in Gaza
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 ‘I employ a lot of hackers’: how a stock exchange chief deters cyber-attacks Six Group, which operates the Swiss and Spanish bourses, is a target for cyberwarfare and must be on guard, its boss says
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Germany unwilling to criticise Israel because of Holocaust guilt, says Turkey’s Erdogan Turkish president holds tense press conference with chancellor Olaf Scholz on visit to Germany
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 Britain still needs post-Brexit deals - but has the EU moved on? The chances of the UK striking key deals with Brussels are looking up, with many seeing the new foreign secretary David Cameron as the latest step in a rapprochement
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 European citizenship for people from Turkey, Ukraine and the UK? Why not? The EU could welcome individuals as well as countries – and create a new kind of citizenship for the modern world, says philosopher Lorenzo Marsili
The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2023 Independence white paper sets out Scotland's 'offer' to EU THE new independence white paper sets out Scotland’s “offer” to the European Union, a minister has said.
Windows Central · Nov 18, 2023 "They need to make good products and let people CHOOSE to use them." How Brexit and Microsoft teamed up to ruin Windows 11 Microsoft will soon let Windows 11 users hide some ads and the MSN news feed. The change is due to legislation, not out of the goodness of Microsoft's heart, and it will only affect a limited number of countries.
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 Erdogan in tense talks in Germany as divisions over Gaza war deepen Turkey’s president stresses need for ceasefire, while Germany’s Scholz backs Israel’s right to defend itself.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2023 Five key points from the latest independence paper on Scotland rejoining the EU SCOTLAND’S possible route to rejoin the European Union is the focus of the latest Scottish Government white papers