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The ‘limpet’: Why Boris Johnson believes he can cling on
Johnson has carried his never-say-die attitude to sporting adversity into his political career
At UN, EU’s Michel blames Russia for food crisis
UK faces watchdog inquiry over EU citizens’ paperwork failings
EU sanctions Putin’s alleged girlfriend Alina Kabaeva
UK MPs raise alarm about secret arms export fines
Can a WTO summit fix the world’s problems? It’s a long shot
Northern Ireland economy outpacing post-Brexit Britain
Analysis finds unusual gains for Northern Ireland, the only UK region still able to trade goods barrier-free with the EU.
Germany loses EU sway as Eastern Europe turns away over Russia
Berlin diminished by Merkel’s retirement and frustration over Ukraine war policies.
Don’t expect the EU to ban Russian gas any time soon
A cost of living squeeze and a bruising battle over oil have made EU leaders wary.
After Orbán pipes up, Hungary skips Russian oil ban
To win approval of new sanctions, EU leaders give Budapest a pass.
EU moves step closer to deal on Russian oil embargo
Diplomats make progress but leaders will decide whether to endorse broad statement backing exemption for oil pipelines.
UK launches post-Brexit visa route for graduates
List of 50 eligible universities only includes 3 institutions in the EU.
Stall on oil ban shows EU capitals trying to limit pain of helping Ukraine
As Russian troops grind through Donbas, EU nations bicker over technicalities of an oil embargo.
No breakthrough yet on Russian oil sanctions ahead of EU summit
Talks will continue before leaders gather in Brussels, as countries push for a deal to ban Putin’s oil.
Johnson, many Tories would lose seats if UK election were tomorrow, new poll shows
Partygate has seemingly chipped away at the Tories’ hard-won electoral success behind the ‘Red Wall,’ YouGov survey indicates.
Putin: We could reopen Odesa, but we want sanctions removed
Ukraine asks Britain for further military support in order to unblock ports.
UN’s Bachelet wraps up Xinjiang trip without seeing where China locks up Uyghur activists
Advocacy groups say they’re ‘appalled’ by UN human rights chief’s performance in Xinjiang.
EU mulls diluting Russian oil ban to sway Hungary
Plan could allow Budapest and others to keep buying Russian oil from pipelines, with a ban only on deliveries by ship.
Blinken calls China ‘most serious long-term’ threat to world order
‘Beijing’s vision would move us away from the universal values that have sustained so much of the world’s progress,’ the secretary of State said.
Haggling with Hungary: How the EU could get a deal to ban Russian oil
Here are some of the options that have been floated to get Viktor Orbán to back the EU’s latest sanctions plan.
It’s time to trade: 8 free-trade deals Brussels wants to seal
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing EU countries to strengthen trade links around the world.
UK outsources post-Brexit border checks to EU
Until its future border plans are in place, the UK will have to trust that goods coming in from the EU meet current standards.
Time for the big EU-Aussie reset
New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can make peace with Emmanuel Macron and get trade talks with the EU back on course.
Global COVID vaccine patent talks near breaking point
A deal to allow developing countries to manufacture vaccines is being attacked from all sides.
DUP chief dismisses Irish, US calls to drop veto on power-sharing
Irish premier calls Jeffrey Donaldson’s refusal to let the Northern Ireland Assembly function ‘unheard of in the democratic world.’
Irish premier: UK breaking ‘spirit’ of Northern Ireland peace deal
Micheál Martin says London’s unilateral approach ignores what made the 1998 breakthrough possible.
Joe Biden could ghost Boris Johnson over Northern Ireland Brexit row
Washington is expected to respond with passive-aggression if London goes it alone on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.
Washington warns London: No trade deal if you mess with Brexit protocol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes aim at UK over stance on Northern Ireland protocol.
Brexit tensions mean Brits won’t get EU science cash, Brussels warns
No Horizon funding will go to British researchers until the Northern Ireland protocol row is fixed.
UK U-turn gives parliament oversight of trade deals
The move consolidates trade scrutiny commitments lawmakers first called for in 2021 and follows several shifts of position by Boris Johnson’s government.
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