The Latest Breaking News from European Union

As Israel bombs Gaza, Ireland’s enduring support of Palestine gets stronger

Writers, politicians, and activists in Ireland, often an outlier in the West on the Middle East war, call for peace.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023

Bankers would have flocked to Holland after Brexit were it not for the bonus cap, says Bunq CEO

British bankers would have flocked to the Netherlands were it not for the country’s bonus cap rules, the CEO of Dutch challenger bank Bunq has told the Standard.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023

Finland blocks border crossings to stop migrants 'sent by Russia'

The Kremlin has denied the allegations

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2023

Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili: ‘We are on the West’s side’

Europe’s recommendation to grant Georgia candidate status for EU membership is “a very major step” that is goading the country’s political leaders to coalesce around a “new consensus” in favour of a European future, Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili told FRANCE 24.

France 24 · Nov 17, 2023

Liverpool’s new youth recruitment policy is unearthing their next generation

Liverpool are looking to find new gems – using a fascinating new recruitment policy

FourFourTwo · Nov 17, 2023

War ‘fatigue’: Is Europe tired of the conflict in Ukraine?

Are EU leaders tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine and ready to seek a way out? That was the message from Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, during a phone call in September with Russian comedians posing as an African Union official. Although Meloni’s office later said it regretted the PM’s…

France 24 · Nov 17, 2023

EU agrees to ban exports of waste plastic to poor countries

Rules, still subject to formal approval, stop exports to non-OECD countries and limit them elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

Growing number of Tory MPs join push for carbon levy on UK imports

Charges said to be needed to prevent UK companies being undercut by higher-carbon overseas manufacturers

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023

Croatia cracks down on migrants as Europe beefs up border checks

It took Croatia years to finally enter into Europe's passport-free travel zone that promised to ease access for other European nationals travelling to the country and boost its tourism-driven economy.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2023

Hungary issues an anti-EU survey to citizens on migration, support for Ukraine and LGBTQ+ rights

Hungary’s government has released a set of questions for an informal survey it will send to voters on a number of divisive issues including migration, LGBTQ+ rights and support for Ukraine

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023