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EU ministers agree on gas cuts plan as Gazprom tightens squeeze

Member states are looking to mitigate the effect of a Russian squeeze on gas flows before the winter season.

Al Jazeera

Iran Parliament to Discuss Belgium Prisoner Swap Treaty

Iran's parliament is to debate a prisoner exchange deal with Belgium, state media said on Monday, after Brussels approved the deal that may lead to the release of an Iranian diplomat jailed for planning to bomb a rally of an exiled opposition group. The official Iranian news agency IRNA said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brexit: Liz Truss warned new plan to ditch thousands of EU laws by end of 2023 will cause ‘chaos’

Foreign secretary’s vow to axe rules faster than Rishi Sunak means yet more ‘friction’ for businesses, experts warn

The Independent UK

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Change of UK leader could herald 'new start' in Brussels-London relationship, says Simon Coveney

'We hope that the new prime minister won’t pursue a strategy of breaking international law and breaking their word to Ireland and the EU'

Irish Mirror

EU plan to curb gas use faces opposition from countries

A European Union proposal that member countries cut gas use by 15% to prepare for possible supply cuts from Russia is facing resistance from governments, throwing into doubt whether they will approve the emergency plan.

Reuters

Ukraine war: hope for the best, prepare for the worst – Europe sweats over the future of Russia's gas supply

The invasion of Ukraine on February 24 and the nearly five months of war that have followed have reminded many European countries of the stark reality of their energy dependence on Russia. For ten days, western Europe has sweated on the resumption of gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1…

The Conversation

Change of PM could herald ‘new start’ in Brussels-London relationship

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said he does not have a preference between Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership contest.

The Independent UK

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Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15%

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns a full cutoff of Russian gas flows to Europe is ‘a likely scenario’.

Al Jazeera

EU adopts Ukrainian art exhibition left stranded in Denmark

Unfolding Landscapes on show in Brussels before possible tour of member states and return to Kyiv

The Guardian - UK

Israeli PM Praises EU's Decision to Resume Association Council Sessions

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid has lauded the European Union's decision to resume the Association Council sessions with Israel for the first time in a decade. Lapid said in a statement Tuesday that a new era has begun in the relations between the EU and Israel. Political sources confirmed that…

Asharq Al-Awsat

World's best cities for luxury on a budget including Bangkok, Lisbon and Dublin

World's best cities for a luxury holiday that doesn't break the bank with 5* hotels and Michelin star restaurants including spots in Thailand, Portugal, Italy, Germany and more holiday hotspots

Daily Mirror

Asean, EU to hold first full summit amid security fears

BRUSSELS: The European Union and Southeast Asian nations will hold their first full summit in December, a sign that the two blocs are looking for closer ties amid concerns over security threats from China and Russia, officials said on Friday.

Bangkok Post

Dublin named one of the top airports in Europe for on time flights, says new data

Brussels Airport was the worst for getting passengers to their destination on time with a whopping 72 per cent of flights delayed, and 2.5 per cent cancelled

Dublin Live

Police Transfer Paris Attacker from France to Brussels

The sole surviving member of an ISIS group cell that killed 130 people in Paris in 2015 was transferred on Wednesday from France to Belgium, where he will be tried later this year. Salah Abdeslam, a 32-year-old Frenchman of Moroccan origin, was given a whole-life sentence in a trial in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Paris attacks terrorist Salah Abdeslam transferred to Belgium to face new trial

The sole surviving member of the terror squad that killed 130 people in Paris in 2015 has been transferred from France to Belgium, where he will be tried later this year for attacks there in 2016.

Reuters

EU lawmakers seek more energy savings to tackle gas crunch

Lawmakers on the European Parliament's energy committee supported more ambitious EU targets to save energy and expand renewable power on Wednesday, viewed as key to ending Europe's reliance on Russian gas.

The Guardian - UK

Uber’s privileged access to politicians shows the lobby system urgently needs to change

The European Commission has long been complacent about its revolving-door problem, says Vicky Cann, a campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory

The Guardian - UK

Uber bosses told staff to use ‘kill switch’ during raids to stop police seeing data

Senior executives involved in global operation to thwart law enforcement, leaked files reveal

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The Independent UK

For EU, Johnson exit won't change much; damage already done

Outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been the bane of Brussels for all so many years

Newsroom.co.nz

Getting the EU trade deal across the line

How hard was it to get a free trade deal with the European Union across the line?

Evening Standard

Michel Barnier: Boris Johnson’s exit opens new page in UK-EU relations

The EU’s former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said Boris Johnson’s resignation “opens a new page in relations” between Brussels and the UK.

The Guardian - UK

Johnson exit greeted by Dublin and Brussels as reason for hope

Ireland urges change of tack on Northern Ireland protocol, and EU’s Michel Barnier calls for ‘more constructive’ relations

Bangkok Post

Finland, Sweden sign protocol to join NATO but still need ratification

BRUSSELS: NATO's 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden on Tuesday to allow them to join the nuclear-armed alliance once allied parliaments ratify the decision, the most significant expansion of the alliance since the mid-1990s.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Maintains Role in Drawing Up Global Customs Policies

Saudi Arabia has been re-elected as a member of the Customs Policies and Financial Committees of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The move followed an agreement among North African and Near and Middle East countries reached at the 56th coordination meeting held at…

The Independent UK

EU urges UK to ‘come back to the table’ as it highlights economic harm from Brexit

European Commission vice-president says Brussels wants to get ‘Brexit done’ – while London refuses to talk about Northern Ireland

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