⊂ EUROPE ⊃ New Schengen rules: The EU Commission has proposed updated rules to reinforce the governance of the Schengen area. The targeted changes will bring greater EU coordination and better equip member states to deal with emerging challenges when managing both the EU’s common external border and internal borders within the Schengen area. The […]
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Cargo ship capsizes in Baltic Sea collision: One person has died and another is missing after two cargo ships – a British and Danish vessel – collided in the Baltic Sea, Swedish authorities have confirmed. The body of one of the missing persons was later found inside the capsized vessel. The cause
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ G7 warns Russia of consequences if it attacks Ukraine: Russia will face “massive consequences and severe cost” if it pursues further military aggression against Ukraine, foreign ministers from the G7 group of democratic powers warned Sunday. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said all forms of economic sanctions against Russia were on the
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Macron wants new strategy to protect EU borders: French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday France would work towards a strong and „sovereign“ European Union when it takes over the bloc’s rotating presidency that coincides with France’s presidential election. Macron called for new mechanisms to protect the EU’s borders, adding that France would
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Scholz appointed as Germany’s new chancellor: Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s new Chancellor on Wednesday, bringing to an end Angela Merkel’s four terms at the helm of Europe’s largest economy. Scholz won the secret vote in the parliament as expected, a culmination of months of negotiations following the SPD’s
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Suspect in murder of journalist Khashoggi arrested in Paris: A Saudi man suspected of involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France, police say. Khaled Aedh Alotaibi was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on Tuesday, a police source told the BBC. Khashoggi, a prominent
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Anger over Covid measures: Attack on house of Belgian lawmaker: MEPs on Monday expressed their solidarity with their Belgian colleague Pascal Arimont after his house was attacked on Friday night while his family was inside. Arimont, a fervent advocate for vaccinations, told Belgian news VRT he believes the attack is linked with
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ US and European allies condemn Taliban over ’summary killings‘: The United States and their European allies condemned the Taliban on Sunday following reports that former members of the Afghan security forces were executed or forcibly disappeared. „We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Brexit fears hold back US-UK trade deal: No 10 has warned the White House not to shelve a deal to remove tariffs on UK steel and aluminium because of anger over threats to the Northern Ireland Protocol. Reports suggesting a US decision to maintain tariffs on British steel is linked to Brexit
⊂ EUROPE ⊃ Blinken warns Russia of ’severe consequences‘ if it invades Ukraine: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia to stand down on its efforts to destabilise Ukraine and said there would be „severe consequences“ for any Russian military action. „We’ve made it clear to the Kremlin that we will respond resolutely, including
