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World Cheese Awards: Portugal triumphs as Brexit torpedoes UK chances

This year’s World Cheese Awards saw 4,786 cheeses from 47 countries assembled in the Portuguese city of Viseu. 240 experts gave their verdict, as the UK missed out due to customs... Brexit means Brexit, and all that.

Travel News

What are ‘golden visas’ and which EU countries still hand them out?

If you want to move to Europe, golden visas allow you to buy your way to residency.

Europe News

Bank of England hails warmer EU relations after Starmer’s reset pledge

A shift in trade patterns with Europe has weighed on the UK economy, Governor Andrew Bailey said.

Business

Brexit cost thousands of finance jobs in London says Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Mainelli, who acts as an ambassador for the city's financial district, says the Square Mile has lost thousands of jobs because of Brexit.

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Travel News

Could the EU’s delaying of electronic border checks be a good thing?

Ylva Johansson, the EU Home Affairs commissioner, had previously said with utmost confidence that the scheme would launch in November.

Travel News

EU’s long-delayed Entry/Exit scheme could be pushed back further

EES was set to launch in 2022, but numerous setbacks have seen it delayed by two years - so far.

Business

Where have all the flowers gone? UK border controls stem supplies

EU plants are left rotting in trucks as post-Brexit inspection delays hamstring billion-euro trade.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Austrian elections again shake the establishment

In this edition, we dissect a recent Austrian poll that saw the far-right Freedom Party claim victory, and hear why the Union Jack was flying again in the EU institutions.

Europe News

Brussels and London agree to strengthen cooperation 'at pace'

Both sides agreed to hold a summit to 'oversee the development' of the new relationship in early 2025.

Business

Could Europe's youth be encouraged to return to work in the UK?

A meeting between the UK's Prime Minister and the EU's President could pave the way for a youth mobility scheme, although challenges remain.

Economy

Brexit impact keeps getting worse, economists warn

A new study suggests that the economic slump caused by the change in UK-EU relations post-Brexit is not just a short-term hiccup, but likely to persist.

Europe News

Keir Starmer visits Ireland as part of 'wider EU reset'

Relations between the two countries have been strained since the UK voted to leave the European Union, complicating some political structures of Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK.

Travel News

Data pass vs e-SIM: The best way to use your phone abroad in Europe

Find out what e-SIMs are, how to use them, and whether they’re really cheaper than data roaming passes.

Travel News

'Extra paperwork': Brits worried about hassle of new ETIAS visa waiver

Travellers will need to apply online before they'll be allowed into EU countries.

Europe News

UK seeks closer EU cooperation on energy security, net-zero

New Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to "reset" EU relations after saying the Brexit deal was "botched"

France

Starmer meets Macron in bid to beef up UK-France relations

The trip is part of the UK prime minister's two-day talks in mainland Europe aimed at "resetting" the country's post-Brexit relationship with the EU and the rest of the continent.

Germany

UK PM pledges 'ambitious' Europe relations reset during Berlin visit

Keir Starmer announced plans for a new treaty with Germany but insisted it would not mean reversing Brexit.

Radio Schuman

What does Keir Starmer want to renegotiate with the EU?

In Brussels and London, there’s optimism that Keir Starmer's new UK government will soon recalibrate the UK's relationship with the EU. But how?

Europe News

The EU-UK reset: What are the prospects for closer cooperation?

As the UK Labour government’s honeymoon period fades, it must now get down to the nitty-gritty of its EU reset.

Travel News

Why EU passport stamps will soon be a thing of the past

Manual stamping of passports "is time consuming...and does not allow a systematic detection of overstayers,” says the EU.