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Eurozone inflation to fall faster than expected, EU says
Revised figure comes as impact of Red Sea trade disruption proves milder than expectedFinancial Times - Business - European Union
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Eurozone inflation to fall faster than expected, EU says
Revised figure comes as impact of Red Sea trade disruption proves milder than expectedFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Eurozone Inflation Set to Ease More Rapidly, EU Says
The eurozone’s annual rate of inflation is set to fall faster than previously expected as economic growth remains anemic, and hit the European Central Bank’s target earlier in 2025.The Wall Street Journal - World - European Union -
EU asks member states to accept severely ill Palestinians from Gaza
WHO appeals for aid for over 9,000 patients in need of urgent treatmentFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
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Media freedom ‘perilously close to breaking point’ in several EU countries
Civil liberties network warns of decline across the bloc as a result of harm or neglect by governments. Media freedom is declining across the EU and “perilously close to breaking point” in several countries, a leading civil liberties network has ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Longtime EU hopeful North Macedonia holds presidential polls centered on bloc accession, rule of law
Presidential elections are being held in North MacedoniaABC News - World - European Union -
Majority of EU states object to capital markets reform push
France led calls to revive financial integration project to help fund Europe’s rearmament and green transitionFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
EU condemns ‘intimidation, threats and physical assaults’ by authorities in Georgia – Europe live
Josep Borrell reiterates concern about situation in Georgia, where pro-western protesters have continued to face a violent crackdown. Georgia police accused of beating protesters against ‘foreign influence’ billWhy are Georgians protesting against ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Xi is probing for cracks in the EU and Nato
China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a resultFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Europe live: EU warns Georgia ‘foreign agents’ bill threatens its chances to join bloc
Bill has raised concern country is moving away from democratic norms and closer to Moscow. Nicolas Schmit, the Socialists’ lead candidate in the European elections, said he is “deeply concerned” by the violence in Tbilisi.. In a statement late ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
EU lodges complaint with Eurovision over flag ban
Banning the EU flag from Eurovision was a gift to "the enemies of Europe", the commission's vice-president saidBBC News - Top stories - European Union -
Polish farmers march in Warsaw against EU climate policies and the country's pro-EU leader
Polish farmers have marched through downtown Warsaw to protest the European Union’s climate policies and to oppose the pro-EU government of Prime Minister Donald TuskABC News - World - European Union -
Europe live: EU heads meet as Belgian and Czech leaders condemn Russian meddling in elections
Alexander De Croo and Petr Fiala raise concerns about Russian interference as EU heads gather with Middle East also on the agenda. Further restrictive measures against Iran following Tehran’s attack on Israel will be discussed over dinner tonight ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Europe Day marks 1 month till EU elections. Rise of hard right, wilting of Green Deal are possible
The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on ThursdayABC News - World - European Union -
Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels'
Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the edge of armed conflict in a speech opening his party’s campaign for European Union electionsABC News - World - European Union -
Eurovision EU flag ban was ‘mind-blowing’, says European Commission
Spokesperson for Commission president Ursula von der Leyen calls decision ‘completely regrettable’. Europe live – latest updatesThe European Commission has fiercely criticised a decision by the Eurovision organisers to ban audience members from ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
The EU is angry that Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest and wants to know why
The European Union’s executive will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the finalABC News - Entertainment - European Union -
What are the EU elections and why do they matter?
Some believe little will change even with a far-right surge, but others say ballot could be defining moment for bloc. Up to 450 million citizens in the EU’s 27 member states will go to the polls between 6 and 9 June to elect more than 700 members ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Eleven countries to breach EU deficit rules
Poland and others push to be exempt from ‘excessive deficit procedure’ owing to their high defence spendingFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
Auditors say it's hard to tell how Turkey is using EU refugee funds. Some officials aren't helpful
European Union auditors are struggling to work out whether some of the billions the bloc has sent Turkey to help it cope with Syrian refugees is having an impactABC News - World - European Union -
EU to investigate ‘addictive’ TikTok reward feature
The European Commission is investigating TikTok over a feature that launched in France and Spain that offers users the ability to earn points for completing certain tasks on the app, the commission said Monday. The investigation will look into ...The Hill - Politics - European Union -
The EU should call time on Russian LNG imports
With one more careful push, the bloc could wean itself off Moscow’s gas entirelyFinancial Times - World - European Union -
EU seeks information from X on content moderation amid first major probe under new tech rules
The EU Commission is requested information from X under the Digital Services Act, a ground-breaking law that aims to crack down on illegal and harmful content.CNBC - Business - European Union -
Why hard-right EU party leader thinks the Green Deal is ‘crazy’
Also in this newsletter: why Italian premier Giorgia Meloni is running in the EU electionsFinancial Times - World - European Union -
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New EU Cyber Rules for Electricity Providers Aim to Prevent Cascading Outages
Critical power suppliers will be required to submit cybersecurity assessments every three years and implement protections.The Wall Street Journal - World - European Union -
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Disinformation Ahead of Elections
The European Union is investigating whether Meta Platforms shirked responsibility in tackling disinformation and misleading advertising in breach of its sweeping digital-competition law ahead of EU elections in June.The Wall Street Journal - Business - European Union -
EU Raises Competition Concerns Over IAG, Air Europa Tie-Up
IAG’s planned €400 million acquisition of Air Europa could reduce competition, the EU said, concerned that customers could face increased prices and lower quality service.The Wall Street Journal - Business - European Union -
Plant apocalypse: how new diseases are destroying EU trees and crops
From ancient olive groves to root vegetables, foreign pests introduced via the bloc’s open import system are causing damage worth billions – and outbreaks are on the rise. The plants slowly choke to death, wither and dry out. They die en masse, ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
Will the UK’s rejection of EU overtures on youth mobility last?
Brussels’ offer to open talks has been rebuffed but the prospect of a deal is still possible, say expertsFinancial Times - World - European Union -
EU offers to strike youth mobility deal with UK
Labour party rebuffs scheme, which it says crosses Brexit red linesFinancial Times - Business - European Union -
EU Raises Competition Concerns Over IAG, Air Europa Tie-Up
IAG’s planned €400 million acquisition of Air Europa could reduce competition, the EU said, concerned that customers could face increased prices and lower quality service.The Wall Street Journal - World - European Union -
EU Car Sales Record Biggest Drop in 16 Months
Registrations of new cars in the European Union fell 5.2% on year in March, the largest monthly drop since November 2022, and in line with a trend of softening demand.The Wall Street Journal - World - European Union -
EU Lawmakers Call for Release of WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich and Others Held in Russia
European Parliament members condemn election process that elected Vladimir Putin as Russia’s leader.The Wall Street Journal - World - European Union -
‘Confined to this little island’: Britons criticise rejection of EU youth mobility deal
Hundreds voice dismay at Sunak and Starmer, accusing them of misreading UK attitudes towards Europe. Elena, 35, was “flabbergasted” when she heard that both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer had dismissed a proposal by the European Commission to ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
North Macedonia to elect president after campaign focused on hot-button issue of EU membership
Voters are going to the polls in North Macedonia this week for the first round of the presidential election, the seventh such vote since the Balkan country gained independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991ABC News - World - European Union -
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The European Union is demanding TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kidsABC News - Tech - European Union -
Eurovision banned the EU flag from the song contest. The EU is demanding to know why
The European Union’s executive will demand explanations from Eurovision song contest organizers why its flag was banned from the concert hall during the finalABC News - World - European Union -
Balkan clouds over EU enlargement
Friction between Bulgaria and North Macedonia may be about to take a turn for the worseFinancial Times - World - European Union -
European Union 2024 Election: What to Know
Voters in all the 27 countries that make up the European Union are heading to polls in June to choose their representatives in the European Parliament.The New York Times - World - Europe -
US company Booking Holdings added to European Union's list for strict digital scrutiny
Booking Holdings, the U.S. company that owns BookingABC News - Tech -
European Union nations endorse a major overhaul of the bloc’s migration rules as campaigning heats up for elections
European Union nations endorse a major overhaul of the bloc’s migration rules as campaigning heats up for electionsABC News - World -
UAW Vote at Alabama Mercedes Plant Tests Unionizing in the South
A yes vote would add to the union's string of wins in plant throughout the historically anti-union South.Inc. - Business -
UK unions back Keir Starmer over workers rights’ package
Two sides pledge to co-operate on New Deal for Working PeopleFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Sensitive and fraught union talks a sign of things to come for Labour
Union leaders cleared their diary to meet with Sir Keir Starmer.BBC News - Top stories -
In European tech, regulation vs innovation is a spurious debate
The rulebooks that matter most to success in tech innovation probably are not regulatory onesFinancial Times - Business -
European Development Bank Flags Higher Risk Premium as Lingering Cost of Russia's War
The economies of central Europe are set for stronger growth this year and next as inflation cools, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will continue to cast a shadow over their prospects in the form of higher borrowing costs, the European Bank for ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Europe -
Nato calls Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill ‘step in wrong direction’ after mass protests in Tbilisi – Europe live
Nato says controversial bill takes Georgia further away from Europe and urges country to change direction and accept peaceful protest. Georgia ‘returning to the past’ with foreign agents law, says presidentSalome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s ...The Guardian - World