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EU tells China it expects help to persuade Russia to end war

ROME — European Union leaders said they told China in a virtual summit Friday that they expect Beijing to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine and at the very least not to interfere with international sanctions imposed on Moscow.

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Inside oligarch's £380m superyacht so luxurious it left custom officers aghast

Customs officers in Vladivostok, Russia, were astonished by the splendour of Alexei Mordashov’s boat featuring a swimming pool, jet skis and a grand piano

Daily Mirror

Easter airport queues warning as staff shortages take their toll

Airports are struggling to recruit staff after many found new jobs when Covid crippled the industry

Evening Standard

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CBI boss Tony Danker says levelling up needs to be private sector led

He said calls for the economy to no longer be measured by GDP due to climate change was often the argument of the middle class

Birmingham Post

Revealed: Luxury interior of Russian oligarch’s $500m superyacht after he sails it to Vladivostok ‘to evade Western sanctions’

Locals have rushed to take selfies with the luxury vessel

Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin threatens to turn off gas supply to Europe - could the Continent cope?

Gas prices have jumped, meaning the continuing cost of living crisis could get worse if a solution is not agreed upon

Wales Online

EU, China agree on Ukraine war threat, EU's Michel

The European Union and China agreed that the war in Ukraine was threatening global security, the head of the European Council said on Friday, while warning China against helping Russia's war.

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Ukraine refugees: six practical steps to rise to the challenge

Europe is, yet again, in the midst of a huge immigration wave – and it is likely to dwarf all the previous ones. In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, more refugees have crossed the EU’s borders in the first two weeks than during the entire 2015 wave. This…

The Conversation

EU agrees to stockpile equipment, drugs against chemical, nuclear incidents - sources

The European Union has agreed to launch a stockpiling operation to boost its defences against chemical, nuclear and biological incidents amid concerns over the conflict in Ukraine, according to EU documents and people familiar with the matter.

Reuters

Will Intel save Europe's struggling semiconductor industry?

Intel’s proposed US$30 billion (£23 billion) investment in semiconductor manufacturing capacity across Europe has the potential to significantly boost the continent’s struggling chip industry.

The Conversation

China's Xi calls on EU to view China 'independently' -state media

China's President Xi Jinping said on Friday he hopes the European Union can form its view of China "independently", state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Reuters

North East offshore wind firms back UK Government in EU dispute over 'discriminatory practices'

The EU has brought a case at the World Trade Organisation alleging UK support for green energy projects is unfair and undermines efforts to address the climate crisis

Birmingham Post

Airports warn passengers to expect delays when heading for Easter holidays

There will be long queues and passengers are being urged to turn up early for check-in

Wales Online

For centuries, the Ukrainian language was overshadowed by its Russian cousin. That's changing

Languages rise and fall with history, in nations and university language departments alike. In 1980, when Roman Koropeckyj stepped into his classroom at Harvard to teach Polish, he was "gobsmacked" by the dozens of students awaiting him. The Polish trade unionists of the Solidarity movement, who were defying Soviet oppression…

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Chinese Premier says China pushes for peace talks on Ukraine 'in its own way' – state media

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told EU leaders on Friday that China pushes for peace talks on Ukraine in "its own way", state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Proposes Exchange of Ukraine Bank Notes

The European Union’s executive arm is proposing that the 27-nation bloc’s countries allow the millions of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine to exchange their hryvnia banknotes into the currencies of host member nations. The European Commission said Friday its proposal aims at promoting a coordinated approach within the region,…

The Independent UK

What would a shut off of Russian gas mean for Europe?

Using analysis by Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, we explore the impact and options for Europe.

Glasgow Live

France covid travel rules explained as UK moves from orange to green list

People can now visit France without as many restrictions after the government announced that the UK would move to the green list from their orange list with the likes of the sworn declaration being scrapped.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

European Parliament Leader Says Visiting Kyiv

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said she is on her way to Ukraine, making her the first EU leader to visit the war-torn country. The Maltese MEP, who was elected in January, tweeted Thursday "On my way to Kyiv" alongside a Ukrainian flag, but gave no further details. In…

Al Jazeera

What is behind Putin’s demand for Russian gas be paid in roubles?

Moscow threatens to halt contracts supplying Europe with a third of its gas unless they are paid in Russian currency.

The Independent UK

Live updates | Japan FM to assess refugee needs in Poland

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he is heading to Poland later Friday to assess the need for the war-displaced Ukrainians in that country and assist those who seek refuge in Japan

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU to Seek China Rethink over Russia Ties

The EU holds a virtual summit with China on Friday amid increasing alarm over Beijing's growing proximity with Moscow and its reluctance to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold the videoconference with EU leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, carrying through on an…

The Guardian - UK

Seabed regulator accused of deciding deep sea’s future ‘behind closed doors’

The ISA, obliged to frame industry rules by 2023, drops reporting service and is accused of lacking transparency in plans for mining

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Regrouping for 'Powerful Strikes', Zelensky Warns

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Russia is consolidating and preparing "powerful strikes" in the country's east and south, including besieged Mariupol, where a new attempt will be made Friday to evacuate civilians from the devastated city. Russia meanwhile threatened to turn off its gas taps to Europe if payments are…

Dublin Live

Dublin Airport workers 'spat at, verbally abused and assaulted' by angry passengers over queue chaos

The claims were made by fed-up crews from some of the 600 security staff who want airport police and gardai to protect them from passengers turning nasty over missing flights

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