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  • Politics
    • Britain after Brexit
      Nhs Coronavirus

      UK's NHS unable to cope due to lack of hospital beds as Coronavirus sufferers are sent home.

      Eu Workers

      Brexit immigration laws promise an end to "cheap labour from Europe"

      Cummings

      Boris Johnson aide Dominic Cummings dismisses political pundits as "ignorant"

      John Whittingdale

      Newly appointed UK Culture Minister John Whittingdale linked with Ukrainian "associate of Russian organised crime" Dmytro Firtash

    • Brexit
      Boris Head In Hands

      Boris Johnson's dilemma: will coronavirus delay Brexit (again)?

      Boris Johnson No 10

      Coronavirus will not delay Brexit talks, says Number 10.

      Eu Commission 760X400

      EU accuses member states of "parallel negotiations" with London as trade talks open in Brussels.

      Eu Commission

      EU threatens "hard talks" on post-Brexit deal.

    • World
      Orban

      EU petition against Hungary's Orban & the right to "rule by decree".

      Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

      Is the World Health Organization fit for purpose?

      Merkel Netanyahu

      Angela Merkel rejects Israeli "demand" for respirators.

      Kuleba Dmytro

      Ukraine's new Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba confirms commitment to EU & NATO

    • Op-Ed
      Serbian Orthodox Church

      Why is Montenegro desperately fighting the Serbian Orthodox Church?

      Atlantic Council

      The Atlantic Council: independent think tank, or lobbyists for oligarchs?

      Vladimir Krulj

      “Integration Needs Integrity to Succeed” - Vladimir Krulj

      Latvia Parliament

      Latvia, the Law and the EU - How a corrupt post communist country abused the trust of the EU

    • Russia
      Putin Door

      "Where is Putin?", Russians ask.

      Putin Smile

      Coronavirus: Putin's beneficial crisis?

      Russia Aid Italy

      Putin fiddles, while Rome burns...

      Putin

      Putin postpones vote on allowing him to remain in power

    • Central Asia
      Azay

      Why Azerbaijan needs a reform-oriented parliament: by Mr. Azay Guliyev MP.

      Ablyazov Informal

      Mukhtar Ablyazov: convicted fraudster accused of interfering with democratic elections

      Aliyev 0

      One year after re-election Aliyev scores high marks among Azerbaijanis - French survey

      Ku2

      Leading Kazakh University Opens Its Doors In Brussels

    • Coronavirus Pandemic
      Italy Coronavirus

      Slow EU response to Italian crisis draws criticism as death toll continues to rise

      Coronavirus Testing

      New control material developed by Commission scientists to help prevent coronavirus test failures

      Tgv

      France evacuates patients from Grand Est to Bordeaux to relieve pressure on hospitals

      Police Baton Rounds

      Coronavirus: Former UK police chief wants to taser and shoot citizens who leave home for non-essential reasons.

    • European Elections 2019
      Gabi Zimmer

      Left remains strong as voters continue to demand a "better Europe"

      Eu Elections

      Europe gears up for EU wide elections

      Ludovic Orban

      National Liberal Party in Romania launches electoral programme to better EU commitment and capability

      Polling Station

      New poll released for European elections in Northern Ireland as parties launch campaigns

    • UK General Election 2019
      Corbyn Marxist

      Jeremy Corbyn leads Labour Party to worst defeat since 1935

      John Mcdonnell

      John McDonnell's policy about-turns spook UK industry and investors

      Johnson Election

      UK General Election: polls show Conservatives in strong lead over Labour

      Boris Johnson Thumbs Up

      UK General Election: Boris Johnson eliminates Farage

    • Ukrainian Elections 2019
      Kyiv Ukraine Capital City

      Ukrainian elites switch to Kyiv mayoral elections with Klychko, Palchevskiy, & Omelchenko to get the most from the voting

      Ukraine Elections

      Ukraine goes to the polls

      Ukraine Elections 2

      Four political parties to enter Ukrainian Parliament in the homestretch of the Parliamentary campaign “OPPOSITION PLATFORM-ZA ZHITTYA” & “EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY” accelerating the pace

      Poroshenko Formal

      Poroshenko: 'The Ukrainian nation will make it. We will be stronger together!”

  • Business & Economy
    • EU
      Ursula Von Der Leyen

      Von der Leyen to announce EU "stimulus package" to aid post-virus recovery.

      Germanyflag

      Germany heading for recession, says council of economic advisors.

      German Farmer

      Postpone new rules for farmers during coronavirus pandemic, say MEPs.

      European Banking Federation

      European Banking Federation urges banks to refrain from paying dividends

    • World
      Antwerp Diamonds

      Belgian lockdown impacts on global diamond trade.

      Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 95 B

      Coronavirus: Russia to limit flights to Europe from Monday.

      Usa Ireland Flags

      Ireland's Post-Brexit diversification produces Jobs & investments in the USA

      Acg Oilfield

      Azerbaijan - UK business ties to remain strong after Brexit

    • Brexit
      Armes De Bruxelles Et Union Jack

      Sales of British lamb soar despite Brexit uncertainty

      Bank Of England

      UK banks faced with "temporary access" to EU markets after Brexit.

      Heiko Maas

      Heiko Maas: UK must "compromise" to obtain full access to the single market

      Boris Johnson

      Boris Johnson considers high post-Brexit tariffs to incentivise trade deals

    • Corruption in Europe
      Screen Shot 2020 02 24 At 18 45 08

      Russian IT specialist ​Alexander Vinnik, accused of Bitcoin laundering & extortion.

      Money Laundering

      Dombrovskis "must no longer tolerate violations of European anti-money laundering rules"

      Rum

      No fake rum in Spain for Christmas

      Tokmadi At The Rear Place

      European Parliament conference hears of relationship between "fake NGOs" and organised crime

    • Transport
      Easyjet

      Airlines hit hard by coronavirus lockdowns.

      Airliner

      Airline advice on coronavirus

      Contrails

      EU advises airlines to "avoid all Iranian airspace" in wake of shoot-down of Flight PS752

      Road Safety

      Road safety: Rules introducing a major shift in standard vehicle safety enter into force

    • Russia
      Putin Lavrov

      2020 set to be another bad year for the Russian economy

  • Security & Defence
    • NATO
      Screen Shot 2020 01 24 At 12 30 51

      Tank vs Tank - British Challenger 2 and French Leclerc go head to head

      Nato Demonstration

      Independent Scotland would need to apply for NATO membership, says Jens Stoltenberg

      Nato Troops

      NATO’s 70th anniversary year – a look back

      Raf Typhoon Iceland

      NATO: RAF Typhoons over Iceland

    • Russia
      Rt London

      UK: Russian state propaganda channel RT loses High Court Appeal against £200k fine.

      Royal Navy Russian Ships

      UK's Royal Navy shadows Russian warships in English Channel & North Sea.

      Josep Borrell Fontelles

      Declaration by Josep Borrell-Fontelles, on behalf of the EU, on the Autonomous Republic of Crimea & the city of Sevastopol.

      Putin Champers

      Putin's puppets accuse UK of planting coronavirus in China.

    • Ukraine
      81Mm Mortar

      Russian mortar attacks in Donbas - one Ukrainian serviceman reported killed

      Crimean Tatars

      ​Ukraine: Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns "illegal decision" to jail 6 Crimean Tatars

      Icj

      International Court rules in favour of Ukraine in its claims against Russia

      Gordon Sondland Donald Trump

      U.S. Ambassador to the EU "does believe Ukraine military aid was contingent upon the launch of politically motivated probes"

    • Islamic terrorism
      Barcelona Airport

      “Islamist-type” slogans​ as Albanians crash car into Barcelona airport Terminal.

      Isis

      Belgian government ordered to accept orphans of Islamic State terrorists

      Stoltenberg

      NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on defeating ISIS

      Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi

      Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi confirmed dead

    • All Our Yesterdays
      Auschwitz

      Sassoli: "It seems as though the lessons of history are being forgotten."

      Corbyn Marxist

      Jeremy Corbyn’s Predecessors: Legacy of Treason

      Operation Market Garden

      All our yesterdays: Operation Market Garden, September 1944

      Bo B

      September 15th: Battle of Britain Day

    • Iran
      Ps572

      Shooting Down Ukrainian Flight PS572: What Do We Need To Know?

      Ps752

      The downing of Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752: Putin's hands at play yet again?

      Mohsen Rezaei

      Iran to target Haifa, as well as Israeli military centres, warns former Revolutionary Guard commander

      Suleimani 1

      Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani killed in U.S. airstrike

    • Space
      Space Weapons

      Russia claims U.S. space weapons programme a threat to global security

      Ariane 6

      Commission and European Investment Bank Group join forces to boost space sector investment with €200m

  • Energy
    • Oil & Gas
      Exxon Baytown Refinery

      Coronavirus hits U.S. demand for gasoline.

      Turkstream

      North Macedonia & Greece receiving gas from Russia via TurkStream

      Nord Stream 2

      Nord Stream 2 to be completed "within months" despite U.S. sanctions, says Medvedev

      Oil Well

      Oil prices steady despite uncertainties over U.S.-China trade deal

    • Nuclear
      Dounreay

      UK Needs More Nuclear Power, Says Business Lobby

      Ukraine Nuclear

      Paradox: nuclear power in Ukraine is three times cheaper than coal

      Energy Bridge 2

      Ukraine’s Nuclear State of Play: The International Dimension

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      UKRAINE AND JAPAN PARTNER ON NUCLEAR ENERGY

    • Renewables
      Renewable Energy

      EU outlines new fossil-free policy

      Blue Economy

      Potential of "blue economy" highlighted at Brussels conference

      Renewable Energy

      Juncker Plan: €12.5 million to develop the first energy efficiency investment platform in Lithuania

      Renewable Energy

      Juncker Plan supports €300 million in financing for affordable and energy-efficient housing in Sweden

  • Environment
    • Europe
      Portugal

      Portugal to treat migrants as residents during coronavirus outbreak.

      Trawler 1

      No “sustainable” EU seafood until the EU ends overfishing, says Our Fish

      Swedish Parliament

      Sweden and the Baltic countries may receive multi-billion compensation for Russian nuclear waste burial in the Baltic Sea

      Ocean

      Ocean Experts call for action now!

    • world
      Prince Harry

      Prince Harry on the "urgent & immediate" need for greater conservation efforts.

      Amazon Rainforest

      EU companies accused of "fuelling the destruction of Amazon"

      Climate 123

      World's youth call for strong climate action, governments must listen

      58

      Heavy Floods Cause Devastation In China: More To Come

    • Animal Welfare
      Stray Dogs

      MEPs call for action plan on animal safety

      Eric Andrieu

      Protecting farmers and quality products: Eric Andrieu MEP on EU farm policy reform plans

      Fog

      New report demonstrates detrimental impacts of intensive broiler chicken farming

      Lions

      World Lion Day: Joanna Lumley backs new sanctuary in Africa to help big cats in need

    • Health
      President Ursula Von Der Leyen

      EU Commission announces plans to stockpile medical equipment

      Screen Shot 2020 03 20 At 09 37 25

      Coronavirus situation report as of 00.01, March 20th

      Air Pollution Mmvf

      The predicted “air pollution pandemic” includes an indoor threat

      Vaccination

      Clinical trials for coronavirus vaccine now underway.

    • Climate Change
      Mark Ruffalo

      Film star implores EU: no Green Deal with fracked gas

      Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Galán

      Electrification is "key to the success of the EU's Green Deal", says Iberdrola Chairman, Ignacio Galán

      Sentinel 1

      UK satellites to help lead fight against climate change

      Climate Change 3

      The CPMR is delighted with the European Green Deal and hopes it will be delivered by an ambitious EU budget

  • Human Rights
    • Europe
      International Day Against Racism

      International Day Against Racism 2020

      Streicher Nuremberg

      Amazon slammed for selling Nazi propaganda online.

      Albania Earthquake

      EU and international donors pledge €1.15 billion for reconstruction after the earthquake in Albania

      Poland Judges

      European judges' silent march in Warsaw resonates internationally

    • Africa
      Mobarik

      Mobarik hails FGM heroines

      Uganda Protest

      Uganda: Journalists detained in protests against police abuses.

      Horn Of Africa

      Additional €50 million to tackle drought in the Horn of Africa

      Army 2

      After 20 years of failure, hope finally emerges in Zimbabwe

    • Asia
      Hong Kong Protests

      Hong Kong braces for New Year pro-Democracy protests

      Rohingya

      Rohingya crisis: EU strengthens humanitarian support with €10 million

      Uyghur Muslims In China

      Rights groups voice "real concern" about detention of Uighur Muslims in China

      Hong Kong Protests

      Three in "critical" condition following Hong Kong protests.

    • Middle East
      Iran Human Rights

      European Parliament set to call for fresh EU approach on Iran

      Syria Crisis

      EU strengthens its support for stabilisation in areas liberated from Da'esh in north-western Syria

      Pat Act

      Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia after kingdom complains

      Welby

      Christians face "imminent extinction" in Middle East warns Archbishop of Canterbury

    • Voices of Free Jammu Kashmir
      Kashmir Violence

      Kashmir: "situation is grave, and urgent action is needed”, says Masood Iqbal Mir

      India Kashmir

      Authorities impose restrictions in Indian Kashmir after Pakistan PM Imran Khan speech

      Screen Shot 2019 09 21 At 21 41 44

      Kashmir: Sardar Shaukat addresses UKPNP Protest at UNHRC Geneva

      Jamil Madsood Unhrc

      Kashmir: Intervention by Jamil Maqsood (UKPNP) at UNHRC

    • Russia
      Russia Police Violence Crimean Tatars

      Human Rights abuses in Russia: crackdown on minorities continues

      Russia Human Rights

      New report highlights human rights abuses in Putin's Russia

      Cunt

      Russia condemned over crackdown on freedom of expression

      Holodomor Art

      Holodomor: Made In Russia

    • Press Freedom
      Press Freedom

      Reporters Without Borders fear Coronavirus is being used as justification for media repression.

  • Culture
    • Art
      Orpheus

      Three works by British modernist artists gifted to the nation

      Tibor Navracsics

      EU announces new fund to help Europe's artists

      Arc Majeur

      "L'arc Majeur" - World's biggest sculpture erected in Belgium

      Bruegel In Bokrijk

      Honouring a Flemish Master - 450 years after his death

    • Music
      Krzysztof Penderecki

      Krzysztof Penderecki, acclaimed Polish composer, passes away aged 86.

      Billy Fury Npg

      Billy Fury: 'The Sound of Fury', a retrospective

      Tsinandali Festival

      Georgia's preeminent classical music festival brings Europe and Asia together

      Eugen Dediu

      New World Symphony: an #EUandME short film directed by Eugen Dediu

    • Literature
      Bf3

      Brussels Hosts VIII Open Eurasian Literary Festival (OEBF -2019)

      Wanted Man Russian

      Wanted Man: The story of Mukhtar Ablyazov now available in Russian language edition

      Front Cover 2

      'Wanted Man: The Story of Mukhtar Ablyazov'. Book launch in Brussels

      Great Gasby

      New version of an old show set to woo Brussels audience

    • European History
      K2 Box

      UK's iconic first red public telephone box listed

      Ypres

      Flemish city in the spotlight for centenary of the Armistice

      333

      How many more historical buildings in Kyiv will be burned down?

      Namur View

      Wallonia capital great above ground - and below

    • Sports
      England V Australia Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final

      Rugby World Cup: England knock Australia into touch!

      Cycle

      British cyclist smashes world speed record

      Tima Turieva

      Five Russian weightlifters suspended over doping allegations

      England Cricket

      Cricket: England Take First World Cup Title

    • #LateNightJazz
      Paul Colin Paris Jazz

      Paris & Jazz: the art of Paul Colin (1892-1985)

      Bob Shane

      Kingston Trio founder Bob Shane has passed away.

      Grey Paris

      #LateNightJazz: Grey Paris at the Athens Jazz Festival.

      The Vipers

      The Vipers Live in London (1957)

    • Tourism in Europe
      Blanke Top 1

      Easter beckons....so treat yourself to a "Top" break

      Chichester Marina

      The South Downs: a super spot for a Spring break

      Dog On Ferry

      Pet passport scheme has not deterred public from travelling with four-legged friends

      Mont Saint Michel

      75th anniversary of D-Day Landings focus eyes on "one of world's top places to visit"

    • Merry Christmas!
      Restaurant La Ferme De

      Fun and fine food makes for fantastic way to see in New Year

      Christmas Market In Lille 2

      Lille - 2020 World Design Capital - has designs on boosting tourism

      Beauty Postcard 2

      It's panto time again - oh, yes it is!

      Bokrijk Open Air Museum

      Christmas treat beckons at top Belgian tourist attraction

  • Dining in Europe
    • Restaurant reviews
      Rouge Tomate 1

      Brussels business bounces back despite fears over corona virus

      Petit Pont 2

      Service with a smile at Petit Pont

      Brasserie Park Side

      Ten years old and still setting super standards - that's Park Side

      Armes De Bruxelles 5

      "Dreams" come true at famous old Brussels eatery

    • Fine Wine
      Chicotot 1

      Domain Chicotot: A jewel in the crown of Nuits St. Georges

      Burgundy Vinyard

      EU Today on the wine trail: Meursault, Burgundy

      Sant1

      EU Today on the wine trail: Santenay, Burgundy

      Montrachet

      EU Today on the wine trail: Montrachet, Burgundy

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