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EU executive launches new bid to cut funds for Hungary over corruption

The European Union executive sent a formal letter to Hungary on Wednesday, officials said, the first step of a fresh offensive to safeguard democratic checks and balances that could freeze funds for Prime Minister Viktor Orban over corruption.

Reuters

Newly re-elected Macron to toughen stance on Russia: Analysts

Dialogue channels will remain open but Macron is expected to push for more aggressive position on Russia, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

EU To Begin Discussions Around Anti-Money Laundering Laws For Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Tomorrow

The European Union’s parliament, commission, and council are all set to begin the talks on the controversial anti-money laundering rules for cryptocurrency transactions on Thursday, according to CoinDesk.

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Musk’s Twitter Ambitions to Collide with Europe’s Tech Rules

Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition and his plans for a more hands-off approach to moderating content could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material. Musk, who describes himself as a "free speech absolutist," pledged to buy Twitter for $44…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Destruction of radio tower in Moldova's Transnistria may trigger new phase in Ukraine war

Ukraine has accused Russia of trying to create unrest in a Moscow-backed separatist region of ex-Soviet Moldova where recent blasts have raised fears of a spillover of the Ukraine war.

Radio France Internationale

First Thing: crisis talks in Europe as Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria

Kremlin accused of blackmail while Gazprom claims supply halted because of failure to pay in roubles. Plus, Santa takes on Sarah Palin

The Guardian - UK

Where is Transnistria and why is it being drawn into Ukraine war?

Moscow-backed region in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, is in the news after a series of explosions

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4 key UK passport checks to do before your holiday including a new Brexit rule

What UK passport holders should check before the summer holidays including why the date of issue is just as important as the expiry - and why you want to avoid a damaged passport

Daily Mirror

What would happen to Ireland if Russia cut gas supplies to Europe as Poland and Bulgaria threatened

In a statement, Poland's state-run gas firm PGNiG said it would "entirely suspend" gas supplies on Wednesday morning

Irish Mirror

Ryanair passenger blocked from boarding flight despite one year left on passport

Ian Glover, 66, was turned away from check-in for his flight to Faro in Portugal.

Daily Record

EU proposes law to curb lawsuits meant to silence journalists, rights advocates

The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday laws to curb excessive litigation aimed at silencing critical journalists and rights advocates by governments and businesses, a form of harassment it said was on the rise from Croatia to Poland.

Reuters

Brexit is causing people to consider NI’s place in the UK – O’Neill

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has accused the Conservative Party and the DUP of ‘causing chaos’ in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

Ryanair passenger with year on his passport banned from boarding flight

Ian Glover says the confusing rules mean many could be refused from flights this summer

Liverpool Echo

Ryanair passenger's passport warning after being blocked from boarding flight

Ian Glover says he was turned away at check-in and now thinks new rules need to be made simpler to avoid baffling thousands of holidaymakers jetting off to Europe this summer.

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France 24

Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative sources as Russia cuts gas supply

Russia's Gazprom says it has halted gas deliveries to EU members Poland and Bulgaria, ostensibly because they refused to pay in Russian roubles. Ever since Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine began to hobble the Russian economy, fears had mounted that Moscow would use its energy supplies as a…

The Independent UK

UK has imported £220 million of Russian oil since war in Ukraine started, Greenpeace says

Figures show 1.9 million barrels of oil have been imported since Vladimir Putin’s invasion began

Daily Mirror

Man with year left on passport blocked from Ryanair flight due to little known rule

Ian Glover was refused boarding on a trip to Faro, Portugal, and reckons the restrictions on passport validity should be made simpler to prevent confusion

Birmingham Post

Teesside lithium hydroxide plant could supply 15% of UK and EU electric vehicle manufacturing needs

A feasibility study for the planned factory suggests it would cost £216m and would produce 15% of the projected UK and EU demand for lithium hydroxide

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The Independent UK

When do I need to renew my passport for travel to Europe?

Seeing headlines about passports expiring after Brexit? Here are the rules as stated by the European Union, not the UK government nor the airlines

Manchester Evening News

Man with a year on his passport turned away from Ryanair flight to Portugal

Ian Glover has issued a warning to other holidaymakers

The Guardian - UK

Russia accused of blackmail after gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria halted

EU hits out at move that Kremlin says is response to countries’ failure to pay in roubles

Benzinga

'We Have Rules:' EU Bureaucrat Warns Elon Musk On Twitter Takeover

After Elon Musk clinched a $44 billion deal with Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) — the European Union's internal market chief warned that the union has strict rules for online platforms to tackle illegal content.

The Guardian - UK

Le crunch: Inside the 29 April Guardian Weekly

Macron on a mission. Plus: Alan Bennett’s glorious isolation.

Wales Online

Man turned away from flight because of Ryanair rule and has to go with Jet2

Ian Glover was hoping to fly to Portugal but Ryanair applies different rules to decide whether a passport is valid

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Defies Gas ‘Blackmail’ as Russia Pushes Deeper into Ukraine

The European Union warned Russia on Wednesday it would not bend to "blackmail" over its support for Kyiv, after the Kremlin cut off gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland. Russia's President Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, warned that if Western forces intervene in Ukraine, they will face a "lightning-fast" military response. "We…

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