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The UK and EU agreed a new 10-year fishing deal, giving EU boats continued access to British waters, in a major breakthrough, years after Britain left the EU. The agreement was seen as key to unlocking progress in wider trade discussions.
NATO membership is like a Netflix subscription, you get charged whether you use it or not. With this level of corruption it is cheaper and more procatial to cancel it and develop an EU defence army. That will boost the EU economy and create millions of jobs in the EU.
The UK’s leading business lobbying group, the CBI, is calling for a major reset in relations with the EU, saying the current post-Brexit setup is “no longer fit for purpose”. Ahead of a UK-EU summit on 19 May, the group has urged both sides to rebuild trust and take “practical steps” to reduce red tape, ease staff mobility, and coordinate on climate, defence and energy.
Belgium’s parliament voted decisively to abandon its planned nuclear phaseout, with 102 votes in favour of the motion.
Cliff Notes – Greece launches state app to limit children’s screen time The Greek government has launched “Kids Wallet,” a mobile app for parents to…
Almost all of Tuesday’s front pages in the UK cover the Spain and Portugal blackouts – with some right-leaning publications blaming net zero and others looking at the chaos caused by the blackouts. Much of the power has since been restored – although that’s not reflected on the front pages as they had already gone to print.
Cliff Notes – US State Department appoints new top official for Europe Brendan Hanrahan has been appointed the senior bureau official for the Bureau of…
Cliff Notes – China set to lift sanctions on MEPs in EU ‘charm offensive’ China set to lift sanctions on MEPs in EU ‘charm offensive’…
US correspondents Mark Stone and David Blevins addressed various topics, including the implications of Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on American consumers.
Cliff Notes – Bosnian Serbs declare German official persona non grata German Secretary of State for European Affairs, Anna Lührmann, was expelled from Republika Srpska…
Marine Le Pen faces a five-year ban from public office following her conviction for embezzlement, alongside other members of her National Rally party.
President Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars, set to begin on 2 April, which he terms “liberation day.”
Cliff Notes – EU’s top diplomat makes visit to Israel amid tensions Kaja Kallas delivered an Urgent Message: The EU foreign affairs chief emphasised that…
The EU’s new defence strategy underscores the necessity for enhanced military capabilities, driven primarily by Russian aggression and the complex global security landscape, with an aim to bolster defence readiness by 2030.
Cliff Notes – Is the EU preparing for war The French government plans to distribute a “survival manual” to households, advising residents on preparations for…
A bizarre Tank Accident in Switzerland injures three recruits. The military tank of the M113 type was involved in a military driving school in Uttigen,…
Germany’s Bundestag is poised to vote on a significant fiscal package that proposes amendments to longstanding debt policies, aiming to facilitate increased defence spending and establish a €500 billion infrastructure and climate fund.
The vote is seen as a response to Russia’s advances in Ukraine as the United States makes clear Europe can no longer rely on US protection from Russia.
Supporters of lifting the debt restrictions to boost defence spending say it’s essential for European security but there is also opposition. The decision could influence broader European defence initiatives, like the EU’s proposed €800 billion ReArm Europe fund.
A fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani, North Macedonia, resulted in at least 51 fatalities, with the blaze reportedly ignited by fireworks during a performance.
Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on alcohol from EU if they don’t immediately remove the whiskey tariff in the latest escalation in the trade war.
EU and Canada announce retaliatory tariffs after Donald Trump moved forward with plans to widen US tariffs on Steel and aluminium.
1. Georgescu’s Electoral SetbackCalin Georgescu’s presidential candidacy has been annulled by the election bureau after intelligence reports revealed Russian interference through the establishment of numerous…
Sir Richard Shirreff, a retired British general and former second-in-charge of NATO’s European Command, said that Europe and Canada must step up support to Ukraine…
Hungary’s recent refusal to endorse a statement of solidarity with Ukraine marks a significant moment in the European Union’s struggle to maintain a unified front…
Turkey shares a 200-kilometre (120 miles) frontier with Greece and the border is separated along the Evros river Turkey to build first wall on Greece…
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