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French diplomats strike over reforms, cost cuts, lack of recognition

French diplomats went on strike on Thursday for the first time in 20 years in protest at a perceived lack of recognition, fewer means, and reforms pushed by President Emmanuel Macron that they say could hurt France's global standing.

Reuters

Denmark gives 'clear signal' with EU defense policy vote

Denmark's foreign minister says he expects the country to join the European Union’s common defense policy in July

The Independent UK

Former Estonian president speaks about the war in Ukraine and the way forward

Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves wasn't surprised Russia invaded Ukraine. In an interview on his family's farm, he says he hopes the world is waking up to the dangers Russia poses.

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Reasons behind Manchester Airport's delays, cancellations and huge queues

The airport has faced many problems over the month

Liverpool Echo

Commentary: NATO should think twice before accepting Finland and Sweden

One of the ironies of Russia’s war against Ukraine — ostensibly fought to prevent that nation from joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — has been its impact on two of Europe’s traditionally neutral states, Finland and Sweden. On May 18, just 84 days after the invasion, Swedish and Finnish…

Tribune News Service

Brexit: Senior Tory MP calls for UK to rejoin EU single market to ease cost of living crisis

‘I’m daring to think outside the box’, says Tobias Ellwood

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Free courts at stake as EU mulls Poland funding

The independence of Poland's courts is at the heart of a dispute with the European Union, which has withheld billions in pandemic recovery funds to Warsaw over the matter

The Independent UK

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Five Ways Russia's Ukraine Invasion Upended World Order

The 100 days since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine have seen Europe destabilized, the global economy weakened, and the world order turned upside down. But Russian President Vladimir Putin remains in power and despite the battering of the Russian economy and failures of the military campaign shows no sign…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Two UK residents travelling on EU passports ‘asked for extra ID’ to fly home

Exclusive: UK residents with indefinite leave to remain say easyJet and Ryanair demanded extra identification and threatened to deny boarding

The Independent UK

EU Court Rejects Appeal by Alleged Financier of Wagner Group in Libya

A top EU court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Kremlin-linked oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, alleged financier of the Wagner mercenary group, to overturn sanctions imposed over the conflict in Libya. Prigozhin, 61, had challenged a 2020 decision to freeze his assets in the European Union and to place him on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mammoth queues and three-hour waits for baggage... so as 330,000 passengers prepare to fly through Manchester Airport this weekend, why's it still such a shambles?

"Despite government warnings, operators seriously oversold flights and holidays relative to their capacity to deliver."

Manchester Evening News

Russia and the west compete to secure safe passage for Ukraine’s grain

Analysis: both sides agree grain must reach world markets soon but each wants to decide how

The Guardian - UK

Denmark set to join EU’s defence pact in response to Russia’s war

Danish voters approved joining the European Union’s defence pact in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signalling a historic shift in the country that’s shunned deeper ties with the bloc.

Bangkok Post

West demands publication of UN’s long-awaited Xinjiang report

Michelle Bachelet’s report on alleged rights abuses in China’s Uyghur region remains under wraps despite recent six-day tour

The Guardian - UK

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EU sanctions will keep oil prices high for 1-2 years

The EU's latest decision to ban most oil imports from Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine is expected to keep energy prices elevated for 1-2 years, says Kobsak Pootrakul, senior executive vice-president of Bangkok Bank.

The Independent UK

Center-left government takes over from populists in Slovenia

Slovenia’s parliament has voted into office a new, center-left government, replacing a right-wing one that had pushed the moderate European Union nation toward populism

Reuters

Slovenia's parliament approves a new centre-left government

Slovenia's lawmakers approved a new centre-left government on Wednesday of Prime Minister Robert Golob, who leads a new party and replaced populist premier Janez Jansa promising to make people proud.

Reuters

Denmark to join EU defence policy after historic vote

Denmark will join the European Union's defence policy after a referendum on Wednesday, final results showed, signalling the latest shift among Nordic countries to deepen defence ties in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Hungary holds up EU sanctions package over Patriarch Kirill-diplomats

Hungary was holding up the finalisation of the European Union's sanctions package against Russia on Wednesday, insisting on the removal of the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill from the list of sanctioned individuals, three diplomats said.

The National (Scotland)

Brexit 'still hammering' UK food and drinks exports, report shows

BREXIT is hammering the economy “at the worst possible time”, the SNP have said in response to figures revealing a significant drop in food…

The Guardian - UK

Oil prices rise as Opec prepares to set new output targets

Thursday’s meeting of oil-producing nations will be first since EU imposed sanctions on Russian crude

The Guardian - UK

Boss of devastated Azovstal plant: ‘Steel is as key to Ukraine’s victory as soldiers’

Yuriy Ryzhenkov’s Mariupol steelworks has been stopped, but his company is leading Kyiv’s economic war against Russia

Irish Mirror

'Urgent implementation' of climate plans needed to meet Ireland's emissions targets, says EPA

'There is a significant gap between the ambition in the Climate Act and the realisation of the necessary actions to deliver on that ambition'

Reuters

Croatia ready to join euro zone from 2023 - EU Commission

Croatia is ready to join the euro zone, the European Commission said on Wednesday, paving the way for the Balkan country to adopt the euro from the start of 2023 and become the 20th European state to use the currency.

The Independent UK

PM calls for ‘more pragmatism’ and ‘less theology’ on Northern Ireland Protocol

The Prime Minister says the post-Brexit treaty is ‘certainly not functioning well’ and his ‘priority’ is to find a solution.

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