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Johnson: ‘Don’t expect #Brexit breakthrough in New York’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday (23 September) cautioned against the likelihood of making a Brexit breakthrough at talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, writes Kylie MacLellan of Reuters. Johnson, who has vowed to take Britain out of the European Union at the end of October with or […]
Exiled Oligarch Vladimir Gusinsky and his “special” Kremlin deal
Many see Vladimir Gusinsky as a victim – a man forced out for his liberal beliefs and strength to stand up to Vladimir Putin and his henchmen. But others believe that is far from the truth. Some say Gusinsky is still “welcomed” in the Kremlin – indeed, he has made hundreds of millions of dollars […]
#Bristol is still one of the best for business
When we think of cities in terms of business, investment and economic credentials, the ones that immediately come to mind include London, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Newcastle. There is no doubt these places are well suited for business, with some even making the case that cities like Manchester having the real potential of deposing London as […]
Improving policy instruments for better quality cycling projects – #EUCYCLE project kicks off in Hungary
The EU CYCLE Project kick-off meeting was held in Szombathely, Hungary, on 10-11 September. Five partners from different countries met to pave the way for a new and exciting Interreg Europe project that intends to boost wellbeing in Europe by improving the implementation of cycling policy instruments, enhancing cycling projects and sharing best practices to […]
European Parliament President #DavidSassoli receives call and invitation to London from PM #BorisJohnson
European Parliament President David Sassoli (pictured) has received a phone call from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It was the first conversation between the two leaders. Prime Minister Johnson invited President Sassoli to meet in person in London and stressed the importance of the European Parliament in the Brexit process. He expressed his wish to […]
Ahead of #UNGeneral Assembly – key polling on what Europeans think about #Iran deal, Russian interference, #ChinaTradeWars and #ClimateChange
As global leaders prepare to descend on New York for next week’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Action Summit, Susi Dennison, from the award-winning think-tank the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), believes there is a mandate for a more activist EU on international issues. Dennison, a Senior Fellow and specialist in European […]
#Huawei boss insists 5G sale would boost competition
Ken Hu, Huawei rotating chairman (pictured, above), expressed confidence its founder’s surprise offer to transfer access to its 5G technologies to a western company has the potential to increase competition in a market with only a few suppliers, after years of consolidation. “If it gets implemented, the move would support more competition across the global […]