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Russia downbeat on Black Sea grain deal as Kyiv tries to unblock exports

Ukraine's prospects of unblocking grain shipments to eastern Europe improved on Friday as Romania opted against a unilateral ban on food imports, but there was no progress on extending a deal on Black Sea exports.

Reuters

Poland to give farmers $2.4 billion in aid as PM slams EU response

European Union measures to help farmers affected by a glut of Ukrainian food imports are too little too late, the Polish prime minister said on Friday, after the government approved 10 billion zlotys ($2.4 billion) in aid for Polish agriculture.

Reuters

Romania will not ban Ukrainian grain imports, awaits EU decision

Romania will not unilaterally ban the import of Ukrainian grain and will wait for the European Commission to enforce measures to help central and eastern European farmers, Agriculture Minister Petre Daea said on Friday.

Reuters

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Macron accused of ‘playing into Xi’s hands’ with Taiwan comments

French president might have been trying to caution against a bipolar world, but he left self-ruled Taiwan exposed.

Al Jazeera

EU court ups the pressure on Italy over tenders for beach licences

The European Union on Thursday raised the pressure on Italy over freeing up the market for beach club licences, which the bloc's court of justice said must finally be subject to impartial and transparent tenders.

Reuters

EU plans farmer support, import curbs on Ukraine grain

The European Union is preparing 100 million euros ($109.32 million) in compensation for farmers in five countries bordering Ukraine and plans to introduce restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grains.

Reuters

Why is Ukrainian grain suddenly so divisive in Europe?

Top European Union officials are racing to appease a handful of countries that have temporarily banned imports.

Al Jazeera

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SpaceX, ULA could launch missions for Europe while it waits for its next-generation rocket: report

Delays in Europe's next-generation launch vehicle, the Ariane 6, are causing the European Commission to seek alternatives for the countries' access to orbit.

Space

EU Proceeds with $47 Billion European Chips Act

The EU reaches a deal on local semiconductor industry funding, to the tune of €43 billion.

Tom’s Hardware

Watchdog sees fault in EU Commission tobacco contacts

The European ombudsman has made an initial finding that the European Commission's failure to be fully transparent about its meetings with the tobacco industry constitutes maladministration and is demanding an answer within three months.

Reuters

EU faces legal action after including gas and nuclear in ‘green’ investments guide

European Commission accused of acting unlawfully in two separate cases bought by environment groups

The Guardian - UK

Environment groups sue EU over green label for gas, nuclear

Environmental groups have started legal action against the European Union’s executive branch in a bid to block a move to include natural gas and nuclear power generation on a list of sustainable activities

The Independent UK

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard purchase mostly approved by one more country

South Africa has almost approved Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, bringing the massive Xbox deal closer to completion.

Windows Central

Slovakia joins Poland and Hungary in halting Ukraine grain imports

EU and Kyiv condemn unilateral bans that aim to protect local farmers amid glut and price crash

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Andalucía accused of pandering to far right over plans for Spanish wetlands

Madrid says regional authorities’ proposals for water use threaten Doñana world heritage site

The Guardian - UK

Germany scales back plans to allow cannabis sale in shops and pharmacies

Health minister says adults will be allowed to grow and consume limited amounts privately or at members’ clubs by end of year

The Guardian - UK

Profits at Apple’s subsidiary in Ireland rise to $69bn

Main non-US division pays $7.7bn in corporation tax but $20.7bn in dividends to California parent

Reuters

Romanian farmers block borders in protest over Ukrainian grain imports

Thousands of farmers protested across Romania on Friday over the impact of Ukrainian grain imports on prices, blocking traffic and border checkpoints with tractors and trucks and urging the European Commission to intervene.

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Sweden ‘places on hold’ deportation of UK woman with Alzheimer’s

Exclusive: Charities have called Kathleen Poole’s removal order a ‘cruel’ misapplication of Brexit withdrawal agreement

Radio France Internationale

French and European leaders visit China, the 'systemic rival'

French President Emmanuel Macron is in China for a four-day visit, hoping to dissuade Beijing from directly supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The French leader won't want to alienate a crucial trade and geopolitical player. Macron is accompanied by the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Nintendo to Repair for Free Unresponsive Game Controllers, EU Says

Japanese gaming company Nintendo has agreed to repair for free beyond the legal guarantee period unresponsive console controllers following complaints from European consumer groups, the European Commission said on Tuesday. Nintendo found itself in the EU spotlight after the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) and nine national consumer groups in 2021…

The Guardian - UK

Family of UK woman with Alzheimer’s vow to stop deportation from Sweden

Swedish police pressing ahead with removal of Kathleen Poole, 74, due to incomplete post-Brexit paperwork

Inverse

Your “Recycled” Grocery Bag May Hide a Dirty Secret

Recent laws encourage recycling old plastic into new products. But verifying recycled content relies on tricky math.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Among Top Donors Responding to Turkiye Earthquakes

Saudi Arabia has been named one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid to Turkiye following the recent earthquakes. In a statement, the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) thanked donors who contributed $268 million in response to the US$1 billion humanitarian funding appeal for Turkiye following the earthquakes. OCHA…

TechRadar

Google slams Microsoft's cloud dominance and deals with rivals

Google doesn’t like how Microsoft ties its services together into packages that are hard to break out of.

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