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We’re only halfway through the week but much has happened across the continent so far: Israel has continued to attack aid centres as Greta Thunberg – and other activists – have been deported. Over in Italy, the public took to the polls to vote on changes in labour laws and citizenship – barely anyone turned up! Meanwhile, Poland’s election count has stirred up drama, with officials now checking whether someone swapped numbers as well as ballots.
Brussels has proposed new sanctions targeting Russia, whilst the UK has announced sanctions on two Israeli ministers.
The Dutch have announced they will hold elections in October following Geert Wilders’ party walking out of the coalition.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov said the EU’s green light on Wednesday for the Balkan country to adopt the euro next year confirmed its progress.
The Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders withdrew his far-right Freedom Party (PVV) from the coalition over a row on asylum policy.
Kyiv faces economic blow as EU tariffs set to return As the EU’s tariff-free trade scheme with Ukraine (ATMs) expires, Kyiv faces a major economic…
Conservative historian Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidential election with 50.89% of the vote, defeating pro-EU candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, who secured 49.11%.
Karol Nawrocki, a conservative historian backed by the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, has narrowly won Poland’s presidential election, defeating liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.
A leaked wiretap has exposed Israeli firm Paragon and its spyware ‘Graphite’ for hacking journalists critical of Israel’s policies. The software, linked to ex-military chiefs and tested on Palestinians, allows full access to phones without user interaction.
This underreported story raises urgent questions about state surveillance, media suppression, and the demise of free speech.
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Sixteen European consumer groups, led by BEUC, have accused seven low-cost airlines of misleading practices regarding hand baggage fees, urging the EU to investigate and impose sanctions for violations of consumer laws.
After prolonged negotiations, Britain and the European Union have finally signed a comprehensive economic partnership deal, marking a turning point post-Brexit.
The UK and European Union have announced a comprehensive agreement aimed at resetting relations post-Brexit. Key elements include a commitment to work towards a common sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) area, and aligning UK rules with EU standards on plant and animal health.
The £9bn GDP boost from the UK-EU trade agreement announced by Sir Keir Starmer translates to only 0.2% of GDP by 2040, far less than the estimated 4% negative impact of Brexit.
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…
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