Joe Biden has warned that the Irish peace accord that ended decades of violence cannot become a “casualty of Brexit”. The US Democratic presidential candidate added that any US-UK trade deal must respect the Good Friday Agreement and avoid a renewed hard border on the island of Ireland. The warning comes amid international dismay at […]
Ukraine has accused Belarus of stoking tension over hundreds of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at their border. The office of Ukraine’s president said Belarus was spreading false hope that the pilgrims could cross. Belarus wants a corridor to be opened for them. The pilgrims are trying to travel to the town of Uman for the […]
This year’s “only international climate conference” is to take place in Vienna, Austria, on September 17. The Austrian World Climate Summit is an annual event — now in its fourth year — organised by the Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative founded by Austrian-born actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Speakers at the one-day event will include […]
Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa sued the Hollywood Foreign Press Association last month, accusing the organization behind the Golden Globe Awards of antitrust violations and a “culture of corruption” that unlawfully denied her membership despite fulfilling all the requirements for admission. In addition to the HFPA, the suit names board member Meher Tatna as well as […]
The European Union’s highest court has confirmed the national media authority’s (NMHH) legal interpretation of EU rules concerning net neutrality following a Hungarian court’s request for guidance from the Luxembourg court over a case involving Telenor Magyarország, the NMHH said.
Firefighters have been battling a large blaze at the historic port of Ancona on Italy’s Adriatic coast. The fire has caused significant damage to the port, but no injuries have been reported by authorities. According to initial investigations, the fire started in the early hours of the morning at 00.30 on Wednesday in one of […]
Binding targets to protect forests, in particular primary forests Robust implementation and enforcement of existing instruments Future trade and investment agreements should contain binding provisions against deforestation MEPs outline how the EU can contribute to tackling worldwide deforestation and call for domestic policies to be revised to protect European forests. In the non-binding resolution adopted […]
Approximately 160 EASO personnel assisting in ensuring that asylum procedures are not disrupted. Agency also supporting establishment of emergency reception facility. The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) confirms that its personnel will be resuming interviews for international protection on Lesvos in the coming days. Interviews were temporarily suspended following large fires which destroyed the Moria […]
France is to reward foreign health care workers and other front-line personnel who distinguished themselves in the fight against COVID-19 by fast-tracking citizenship applications for those who want to become French. Instructions this week from the Interior Ministry, seen by The Associated Press, ordered regional officials to prioritise naturalisation requests from foreigners who “actively participated […]
Irish ministers have been told to restrict their movements until the health minister is tested for COVID-19 after he announced feeling unwell on Tuesday. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has contacted a doctor to get tested for COVID-19, broadcaster RTE reported. Government ministers are thus advised to work from home and to restrict their movements as […]
