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Starmer’s top aide made low-key Brussels trip as No 10’s EU reset efforts continue

Morgan McSweeney met EU counterparts before Christmas as Downing Street poised to hire new foreign adviser

The Guardian - UK

Beijing Says EU Imposed Unfair Trade Barriers On Chinese Firms

China said Thursday that an investigation had found the European Union imposed unfair "trade and investment barriers" on Beijing, marking the latest salvo in long-running commercial tensions between the two economic powers.

International Business Times

EU Rules Don't Prohibit Musk's German Far-right Chat On X

Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European Union laws but will be scrutinised for potential violations of electoral interference rules, Brussels said on Monday.

International Business Times

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Eurostar urged to cut ticket prices from London to Paris and Brussels after rail regulator ruling

But the train operator signalled that instead it wanted to invest savings in improving St Pancras International

Evening Standard

How a Viktor Orbán-backed populist think tank is stoking Scotland’s culture war

WHEN MCC Brussels – a soft power outpost of right-wing Hungarian president Viktor Orbán’s privately run “pet” University, Mathias Corvinus…

The National (Scotland)

Eurostar launches flash sale with discounted train tickets to Paris and more

Fancy a spring trip to Brussels or a quick weekend away to Paris? Eurostar has just dropped cheap tickets

The Independent UK

EU strips Hungary of €1bn in frozen funds over corruption concerns

Hungary has lost one billion euros in European Union funds that were frozen over corruption concerns, marking the first time Brussels has enforced such a penalty.

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Rachel Reeves’ push to improve EU ties remains boxed in by red lines

Chancellor’s visit to EU meeting looks for smoother trade to improve growth but youth mobility scheme remains sticking point

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine war: as 2025 approaches, Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world

As the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held his carefully stage-managed annual phone-in and press conference to answer questions from journalists and ordinary Russians, EU leaders were hosting Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels at their final meeting of the year. Unsurprisingly, the war in Ukraine loomed large at both events.

The Conversation

Thursday briefing: How Labour’s so-called ‘surrender squad’ plans to regrow EU relations

In today’s newsletter: Starmer wants to ‘reset’ our dealings with the bloc, to the upset of Brexit-backing Tories. But what exactly does that mean, and what might Brussels agree to?

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky Huddles With European Leaders As Trump Looms

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders in Brussels to discuss "next steps" on Russia's war as Donald Trump prepares to take office in the United States.

International Business Times

Audi Makes 'Painful' Decision to Close a Factory

While Volkswagen Group is still considering whether to close factories in Germany, Audi has taken this drastic decision in Belgium. The factory in Brussels will close up shop at the end of February. Consequently, the Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback are being wiped out from the lineup. Due to…

Motor1

Brussels sprouts to be up to 25% larger this year, says supermarket

Heavy rainfall led to a below-average yield and crop of sprouts in 2023.

Evening Standard

Brussels to pressure Starmer to agree to youth mobility scheme in Brexit reset

The European Commission has made a youth mobility scheme a key demand amid the prime minister’s post-Brexit reset with Brussels

The Independent UK

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Keir Starmer To Attend EU Leaders Meeting In Brussels

UK PM Keir Starmer to attend EU leaders' meeting in Brussels, focusing on defense cooperation and strategic ties post-Brexit.

Motor1

And So It Begins: Europe's 2035 Gas Engine Ban Under Pressure

Raise your hand if you saw this coming. After automakers and governments criticized the European Union for rushing the combustion engine's demise, some politicians are also against the ICE's 2035 ban. The European Parliament's largest political group, the European People's Party (EPP), is pressuring the higher-ups from Brussels to change their…

The Independent UK

Reeves vows to stick to Brexit red lines after talks with EU in Brussels

Rachel Reeves became the first chancellor to join EU finance ministers for one of their meetings in Brussels since Brexit – but made it clear she is not open to compromise for a new deal

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Eddy Merckx suffers broken hip in cycling crash near Brussels

Legendary five-time Tour de France winner to undergo surgery after 'stupid accident'

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Reeves pushes for closer trade ties with EU in Brussels talks

The Chancellor said economic growth was not a ‘zero-sum game’ and could benefit both the UK and EU.

The Independent UK

Reeves urged to reverse Brexit damage in crunch Brussels talks

In an attempt to reset the dynamic with the EU, the chancellor is expected to acknowledge Britain and Europe’s fractious relationship in recent years

The Guardian - UK

Reeves to pledge closer EU ties in pivot from post-Brexit ‘division and chaos’

First speech by UK chancellor to eurozone finance ministers since 2020 will promise ‘business-like’ approach to relations

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to meet with EU counterparts over Ukraine support

The bloc faces pressure to bolster defence ahead of a second Trump presidency

International Business Times

NATO Leader Pushes For More Weapons For Ukraine So It Can Negotiate From A 'Position Of Strength'

NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels to address Russia's escalating aggression and how to counter it by providing financial aid and strengthening their support of Ukraine in order to broker peace.

International Business Times

South America Summit Hopes To Seal 'Historic' Trade Deal With EU

Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the European Union at a regional summit Friday after a push by Brussels to get the long-delayed accord over the line.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn

US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015

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