Fall in UK trade with EU should spur rewrite of post-Brexit rules, says IPPR

found 2025 › Jan › 16 (Thu) @ 06:46 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Thinktank’s report details decline in trading position and also calls for new strategy as Trump takes power in US

A slump in trade with the EU should spur ministers to negotiate a fundamental rewrite …

EU should spare carmakers from ‘punitive’ emissions fines, says Scholz

found 2024 › Dec › 20 (Fri) @ 18:41 UTC

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Germany’s chancellor backs auto industry as Volkswagen considers unprecedented plant closures

The EU should refrain from “punitive” fines on carmakers that fail to meet emissions standards, the German…

Train conductor’s bilingual morning greeting raises hackles in Belgium

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 17:58 UTC

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Ilyass Alba welcomed passengers onboard a rush-hour train in Dutch and French – flouting strict language rules

A ticket inspector’s bilingual greeting to a Flemish train passenger has created a politi…

Ukraine, Trump and Syria dominate agenda at European Council | Radio Schuman

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 16:14 UTC

a story from Euronews › Euronews

Today, EU leaders convene in Brussels for the final regular European Council meeting of the year, with key discussions anticipated to focus on Ukraine, Syria, and the implications of Donald Trump's r…

Clouds on horizon as EU members meet to discuss relationship with UK

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 07:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Brief talks on 'mutually beneficial’ relations will look at security and defence, but even modest ambitions will be difficult to agree

Nearly five years after the Brexit divorce, the EU is thinking ag…

Queen Mathilde, King Philippe, and the Belgian royals put on a dazzling display at annual Christmas Concert

found 2024 › Dec › 19 (Thu) @ 07:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Belgian royal family put on a glamorous display as they attended an annual Christmas Concert held at the Royal Palace in Brussels this evening.

At last, a figure has emerged who could wrench power from Viktor Orbán in Hungary | Viktória Serdült

found 2024 › Dec › 18 (Wed) @ 13:45 UTC

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The regime is doing all it can to damage the credibility of Péter Magyar – but the young challenger’s popularity keeps rising

Hungarian politics can sometimes seem like a soap opera that is stuck with…

Brussels takes UK to the EU Court of Justice for 'failing to comply with free movement laws' post-Brexit

found 2024 › Dec › 16 (Mon) @ 16:44 UTC

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The EC said there had been 'shortcomings' in Britain's implementation of treaties, with allegations centering on Britain's failure to comply with EU laws on the free movement of people.

The tool that tells you if you're going to eat too much this Christmas

found 2024 › Dec › 16 (Mon) @ 10:50 UTC

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Built with over 30 festive staples, it lets you choose how many servings of spuds, Brussels sprouts and pigs in blankets you'll inevitably pile onto your plate.

Keir Starmer's 'surrender squad' to undo Brexit: PM accused of betraying historic 2016 vote to leave EU as 100-strong Whitehall unit is launched to tie Britain back to Brussels

found 2024 › Dec › 15 (Sun) @ 09:26 UTC

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Insiders say the new team, to be established in the heart of the Cabinet Office, will aim to ensure that any concessions yielded to Brussels will be almost impossible to undo by a future Tory governm…