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… Following US pressure, the EU's 27 member states and the European Parliament last month put the Turnberry deal on track for final approval by EU lawmakers ahead of the Trump Administration's deadline of July 4. …
US says EU trade deal may resolve forced labour concernsCitizen Digital
… He added that cross-border rail travel accounted for only about seven percent of train trips in Europe because high-speed infrastructure was not always there, and not because of ticketing issues. - 'Leap forward' - The proposal has more support in the European Parliament, which a …
One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travelThe International Criminal Court received the European Union's Sakharov Prize in recognition of its work upholding international law, as it faces US sanctions and Trump's vow to dismantle the court over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
The International Criminal Court received the European Union's Sakharov Prize in recognition of its work upholding international law, as it faces US sanctions and Trump's vow to dismantle the court over an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
Governments, courts and companies are examining rules on smart glasses over concerns the technology could be used to photograph, film or audio-record people and materials without their knowledge. Australia's federal government said in September it was considering barring camera-equipped smart glasses in government workplaces, while courts in England and Wales have prohibited their use.
6 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union unveiled proposals Wednesday to ban social media for children under 13, as more than 20 countries worldwide have taken steps to block or restrict children's social media access. Seven countries have measures already in place or set to be implemented, targeting children under 15 or 16.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rwanda's government confirmed that representatives from several European countries visited this week to discuss making Rwanda a transit point for deported migrants and rejected asylum seekers. Germany, Austria, Denmark, Greece and the Netherlands are seeking to establish "hubs" outside the European Union by year-end, following European Parliament legislation passed in June.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The EU summoned Burkina Faso's ambassador on Thursday in protest over the "unjustified" expulsion of two EU diplomats, with no explanation provided. The spokeswoman announced retaliatory measures will follow.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fifty members of the European Parliament have urged FIFA's ethics committee to investigate president Gianni Infantino for awarding a 'peace prize' to US President Donald Trump, supporting a complaint by sports human rights group FairSquare that cited FIFA's code of ethics requiring political neutrality.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union is moving forward with a digital euro as an alternative to US payment platforms like Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. If EU negotiations approve the rules by end of year, the digital euro could be available to citizens in 2029, with a pilot programme planned for mid-2027.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
The European Union announced an additional 300 million euros in emergency funds for farmers impacted by rising fertiliser costs linked to the Iran war, adding to 200 million euros already pledged. The allocation requires approval from the bloc's 27 member states and the European Parliament.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto departed Kenya for official visits to Belgium and Norway, and a state visit to Finland, aiming to attract investment, expand market access for Kenyan products, and strengthen economic partnerships. He will engage business leaders and government officials on opportunities in value addition, manufacturing, agriculture and logistics.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto departed for official visits to Belgium, Norway, and Finland, aiming to attract investment and expand export markets in agriculture, clean energy, and technology. The trip draws renewed attention to his foreign travel record—62 visits to 38 countries in his first 20 months in office—a factor cited in last year's youth protests.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday that a trade deal with the European Union may resolve Washington's concerns about forced labour underlying new US tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent targeting 60 economies. The EU has protested US findings that it failed to enforce prohibitions on importing goods made with forced labour, and called on Washington to respect the Turnberry trade deal from last year capping US levies on European goods at 15 percent.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Commission has unveiled new rules requiring railway companies to sell competitors' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, aiming to make multi-country train journeys seamless and comparable in a single booking.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →