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In a bid to provide some much needed certainty to restless businesses and industries within its borders, the UK this week released a customs position paper detailing Britain’s position on future customs arrangements. With statements from Brexit secretary David Davis; the international trade secretary, Liam Fox; and Chancellor Philip Hammond, the fact that a position […]
Even if the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the World Bank introduced a few years back restrictive emissions performance standards to block the financing of coal power plants in a bid to encourage the development of renewables, the appetite of the developing world has not budged by much. The unintended consequence of this move has […]
Russian oil giant Rosneft and the telecoms-to-travel conglomerate AFK Sistema were to return to court today (Thursday, 17 Aug.) as the two do battle over a smaller company one once owned and the other owns now. At stake is £2 billion in asset value which Rosneft claims was spirited out of regional oil producer Bashneft […]
Ukraine Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan broke off his Turkish Coast vacations to conduct negotiations behind closed doors with a delegation of senior transport officials who arrived from Istanbul. EU Reporter can reveal that the meeting was attended by: Antonin Beurrier Deputy Head of TAV Airports, the holding company of Ataturk Airport, Orhan Coşkun, General Director of […]
Italy said on Monday it would return its ambassador to Cairo more than a year after the murder of an Italian graduate student led the Rome government to recall its previous envoy. Giulio Regeni was 28 when he vanished from the streets of Cairo in January 2016. His body was discovered in a ditch on […]
Radio France Internationale (RFI) has resumed services in Democratic Republic of Congo after a 10-month shutdown over what the government said was the station’s sympathy for opposition rallies, RFI and the Congolese government said on Friday. RFI, funded by the French government, was jammed on Nov. 5, hours before a banned opposition rally protesting against […]
Air Berlin (AB1.DE), Germany’s second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after key shareholder Etihad Airways withdrew funding following years of losses, leaving valuable runway slots up for grabs. The move offers Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) and rivals a chance to acquire slots at airports such as Berlin Tegel and Duesseldorf, with Germany’s largest airline keen […]
Propy (https://propy.com/), the global property store and decentralized title registry, is partnering with the government of Ukraine to allow online real estate purchases by foreign investors for the first time. From the capital Kiev to the Black Sea beach cities, Propy will enable Ukrainian properties to be sold entirely online. As of January 1, new […]
This week’s entry into force of the Minamata Convention establishes the first new multilateral environmental agreement in over a decade. The Zero Mercury Working Group* has been calling for a legally binding treaty for over a decade and welcomes the new protocol. “While there are alternatives to mercury, there are no alternatives to global cooperation,” […]
Tesco PLC announced on Friday that it will exclusively source 100% cage-free eggs throughout their central European stores covering Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland by 2025. The decision follows the retailer’s similar commitment in 2016 to source 100% cage-free eggs in the United Kingdom. Today’s announcement is the result of extensive conversations with The […]
Is it time to rethink the financing of #coal power plants in developing countries?
Even if the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the World Bank introduced a few years back restrictive emissions performance standards to block the financing of coal power plants in a bid to encourage the development of renewables, the appetite of the developing world has not budged by much. The unintended consequence of this move has […]
Hard Brexit ‘offers £135bn annual boost’ to economy
Removing all trade tariffs would be “economically superior”, pro-Brexit economists argue.
Pension cold-calling ban to include texts and emails
The government is cracking down after 3,000 savers were conned out of an average of £15,000 each.
Stephen Hawking: ‘I wouldn’t be here without the NHS’
The scientist backed the NHS in a speech that was critical of government policy and Jeremy Hunt.
The chimes of Big Ben are due to fall silent for four years but this is not the first time the “great bell” has been in need of a little TLC.
UK terror threat increased by IS losses, security minister says
The security minister says the terror group is inspiring home-grown attackers across Europe.
Big Ben’s Ayrton light to be switched off
The Ayrton light was installed in 1885 and was last turned off during World War Two.
Jeremy Corbyn Welsh visit ‘on your side’ pledge to voters
The Labour leader takes his summer campaign tour to north Wales, promising jobs and investment.
#Brexit – EU take note: Britain’s suitors are lining up
In a bid to provide some much needed certainty to restless businesses and industries within its borders, the UK this week released a customs position paper detailing Britain’s position on future customs arrangements. With statements from Brexit secretary David Davis; the international trade secretary, Liam Fox; and Chancellor Philip Hammond, the fact that a position […]
Young people should ‘think twice’ about university – Frank Field
Labour’s Frank Field says apprenticeships can be more worthwhile than degrees.
Nicola Sturgeon would change SNP name
The SNP leader said that if she could turn the clock back 90 years and change the SNP’s name she would.
May: UK stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Spain
Theresa May says countries must work together to confront terrorism.
Corbyn ‘shocked and appalled’ by Barcelona attack
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he is “shocked and appalled” by the attacks in Barcelona.
The Sun doesn’t run the Labour Party – Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn takes a swipe at the paper after claims Labour mayors will be frozen out of conference.
London-based Redcar steelworks job is a ‘sick joke’
The government is seeking someone to oversee the regeneration of the Redcar steelworks site.
Lib Dem Christine Jardine denies election spending breach
Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine said claims about her spending were designed to cause “reputational damage”.
