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Poland likens border crisis to Cold War destabilisation
Polish media say at least 11 migrants have died since the crisis began over the summer.
First Iraqis return home from Belarus migrant stand-off
Polish media say at least 11 migrants have died since the crisis began in August.
Last resort: German hospitals sound alarm in pandemic surge
Long hours, low pay and stress during the coronavirus crisis have only served to put even more people off a job in the healthcare sector.
Poles fire tear gas, water cannon at migrants on Belarus border
Belarusian foreign ministry spokesman Anataoly Glaz accused Poland of exacerbating the problem.
Gas prices soar as Germany halts Nord Stream 2 approval
The pipeline was finally completed in September but is waiting for the approval process to be completed before it can go online.
Austria locks down unvaccinated as Europe fights fresh Covid wave
The interior ministry has promised extra patrols to implement the lockdown
EU readies Belarus sanctions over migrant crisis
Following pressure from EU diplomats, Turkey, one of the routes taken by migrants, has now banned Iraqis, Syrians and Yemenis from flying to Belarus.
Polish PM accuses Putin of masterminding Belarus migrant 'attack'
Thousands of migrants have crossed or attempted to cross from Belarus into the eastern EU member states of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in recent months.
Facebook whistleblower boosts EU push for new tech laws
Facebook has said Haugen's allegations distort reality and described her as a mid-level engineer with limited access to important decisions.
Relief as more than 800 migrants disembark in Italy
Nearly 55,000 migrants have disembarked in Italy this year, compared with just under 30,000 last year, according to interior ministry figures.
Climate 'reality check': 2021 global CO2 emissions near record levels
2021 emissions in the US and EU will drop 3.7 and 4.2 percent, respectively, and their share of global emissions will stand at 14 and 7 percent.
Macron gives UK more time over fish feud
Macron said he had "confidence in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take seriously" the French proposals and for the discussions to lead to a "result".
UK calls in French envoy over 'threats' as fishing dispute deepens
In Brussels, an EU spokesman said talks would be held with the UK and France to try to resolve the dispute.
New war of words in UK-France fishing row
Under the post-Brexit deal, EU fishermen wishing to operate in UK waters had to prove they had fished in the area in previous years.
UK warns of 'gaps' with EU as talks to solve N.Ireland Brexit issues resume
Both sides say they want to preserve peace and stability by avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland
Facebook announces 10,000 EU jobs to build 'metaverse'
The European hires will include "highly specialised engineers"
EU offers border 'express lane' to solve N.Ireland Brexit row
The UK said it would look at the proposals "seriously and constructively"
Shipping giant diverts vessels from crisis-hit UK
Felixstowe in eastern England has been particularly hard hit
EU leaders seek unity on how to face China and US
The collapse in Afghanistan and the submarine fallout have given fresh impetus to those pushing for the EU to develop a separate military capability, with France leading the charge.
Johnson vows 'long overdue' revamp of UK's post-Brexit economy
The government blames the acute labour shortages afflicting the UK economy not on its hardline approach to Brexit but on the coronavirus pandemic.
British PM backs Brexit strategy despite supply crunch
Deliveries to supermarkets have been hit, while a lack of tanker drivers has triggered panic-buying at petrol stations
British soldiers to deliver fuel to ease supply crisis
Johnson's government is facing a growing list of Brexit-related woes, including a smouldering row with France about fishing rights
EU, US look to repair relations at tech summit
The TTC was born out of President Joe Biden's summit in Brussels in June
UK PM rules out priority access for key workers in fuel crisis
A shortage of truckers even before the fuel supply crisis has led to empty supermarket shelves and delivery delays
Global stocks mixed as Germany faces period of political limbo
Europe's biggest economy could be headed for weeks, if not months, of political uncertainty
UK puts army on standby as fuel pumps run dry
As well as fuel deliveries, the shortage has led to empty supermarket shelves and raised fears about deliveries of food and toys for Christmas.
EU-US to seek shared tech rules despite French ire
The talks in Pittsburgh, a rust-belt city that has grown into a tech hub, are only the first instalment of the Trade and Tech Council
EU to impose universal phone charger, in blow to Apple
EU consumer group ANEC cautiously welcomed the proposal but urged that the plan be expanded to wireless charging systems
Bank of England on guard against spiking inflation
BoE governor Andrew Bailey believes that recovery is flattening as a result of the pandemic and global supply chain bottlenecks.
Russia opposition claims mass fraud after Putin party sweeps vote
The gathering organised by members of the communist party was monitored by the police but there were no immediate detentions.