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Ukraine combs mass burial site in Izium, says signs of torture found

Bodies exhumed from a mass burial site near the easter Ukrainian town of Izium "showed signs of violent death", a Ukrainian official said on Friday in what President Volodymyr Zelensky called proof of war crimes by Russian forces. The discovery came as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put pressure on…

France 24

EU deforestation moves could backfire: beef producers

"A one-size-fits-all definition of deforestation does not exist."

The Canberra Times

EU Parliament backs resolution criticising TotalEnergies project in Uganda

The EU raises serious questions about the actions of French energy giant TotalEnergies in Uganda, with MEPs saying the group's oil pipeline project has led to evictions and arrests. Also in this edition: the United Nations publishes a report shedding light on increased human rights violations in Burkina Faso. Finally,…

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New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate

Biofuels – and a broader bioeconomy – are key parts of New Zealand’s recently released first emissions reduction plan, particularly for transport, forestry and a transition to a more circular use of resources.

The Conversation

We asked Ukrainians living on the front lines what was an acceptable peace – here's what they told us

Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive success against Russian troops in the Kharkiv region has raised hopes that a larger rollback of occupying troops is at hand. But this remains a daunting task: Russia continues to occupy roughly one-fifth of the territory of Ukraine, including Crimea, which it unilaterally incorporated into the Russian…

The Conversation

Direct democracy can force governments to better represent the people -- but it doesn't always work out

In August 2022, a statewide referendum in Kansas saw citizens overwhelmingly reject a plan to insert anti-abortion language into the state’s constitution. It comes as a slew of similar votes on abortion rights are planned in the coming months – putting the issue directly to the people after the Supreme…

The Conversation

What is the banker bonus cap and could scrapping it boost growth?

Chancellor may lift EU-era restriction in hope of making UK more attractive to financial sector

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Ukraine: Kryvyi Rih residents urged to shelter as Russian missiles strike again

Zelenskiy meets Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on power and utilities providers

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen: Supporting Ukraine is costly, but freedom is priceless

Supporting Ukraine comes at a high cost, but freedom is "priceless," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told Reuters on Thursday amid soaring inflation and high energy prices in Europe.

Reuters

Fury over 'give bankers bigger bonuses' plan as chancellor looks to ditch fat cat cap

Plans are being drawn up to allow bankers on a salary of £1million to pocket an additional £2million in bonuses as the government looks to ditch the EU cap post-Brexit

Daily Mirror

Europe will 'stand by your side' says von der Leyen on visit to Ukraine

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that Ukraine would have the backing of Brussels "for as long as it takes" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its seventh month. The comments came during her visit to Kyiv, her first since the country became a candidate for bloc…

Radio France Internationale

Swedish election: what we know so far about the influence the nationalist right will have in the new government

With final election results announced, it is now clear that Sweden is to have a new government. Magdalena Andersson, the Social Democratic leader and prime minister, has resigned and Ulf Kristersson, party leader for the centre-right Conservatives (Moderaterna) has already begun informal negotiations over who will sit in his cabinet.

The Conversation

Ryanair to cancel 420 flights due to air traffic control strike

French Air Traffic Control are to strike for one day

Belfast Live

Tensions rise as UK refuses to back down in EU Northern Ireland protocol row

Brussels has accused the government of acting illegally after refusing to bring in full checks on goods entering Northern Ireland, as agreed in the 2019 post-Brexit dea

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Reuters

EU countries to ask U.N. for Russian human rights abuses expert

A group of European Union countries has agreed to ask the U.N. Human Rights Council to appoint a newly-created independent expert on alleged human rights abuses in Russia, three sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

Exclusive-Ratings agency Scope sees little room for abrupt change after Italy vote

Any new government in Italy will have little room for rolling back reforms or pursuing "unorthodox" economic policies because of political and market constraints, Scope Ratings said in a report seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Reuters

EU lawmakers condemn China's live-fire exercises in Taiwan Strait

Members of the European Parliament backed a resolution on Thursday that condemned China's live-fire military exercises in the Taiwan Strait and called for closer ties between the European Union and Taipei.

Reuters

Ukraine making good progress towards EU membership, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said she was impressed with the speed at which Ukraine is proceeding in its bid to become a member of the European Union.

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The Guardian - UK

Hungary is no longer a full democracy, says European parliament

MEPs back resolution stating country led by Viktor Orbán has become ‘hybrid regime of electoral autocracy’

The National (Scotland)

'Tory plot to boost banker bonuses shows party wants to fill their pals' pockets', SNP say

Kwasi Kwarteng, the new Chancellor, is reportedly mulling plans to scrap the cap on bankers’ bonuses introduced by the EU in 2014

Radio France Internationale

European Parliament says Hungary is no longer a 'full democracy'

Hungary is no longer a "full democracy" and the EU needs to do everything to bring it back into line with European values, the European Parliament said Thursday.

Irish Mirror

Ryanair forced to cancel 420 flights this Friday over European strikes as 80,000 customers have plans changed

The airline has called on the EU to take immediate action to protect overflights over French airspace on Friday while French Air Traffic Control go on an all-out one-day strike

Reuters

Russian billionaire sues French customs for seizing his yachts

A Russian billionaire is suing French authorities in an effort to win back access to two of his yachts, arguing customs officials did not have the right to immobilise them despite him being on an EU sanctions list, his lawyer said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Brexit: UK tells EU it will extend grace periods on Northern Ireland border checks

EU expected to hold off on further escalation in row, despite unilateral move by Liz Truss government

The Independent UK

EU lawmakers assail Hungary for attacking democratic values

European Union lawmakers say Hungary’s nationalist government is deliberately trying to undermine the bloc’s democratic values

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