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Gig economy: EU prepares new rules which could hit Uber and Deliveroo

Companies like Uber and Deliveroo could be hit by draft EU rules for gig workers which would give them employees' rights.

Economy

Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency

Eurozone finance ministers celebrate 20 years of European currency

World News

US and European allies condemn Taliban over 'summary killings'

"We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces," Washington and its European allies said in a joint statement.

World News

Nationalists vow joint votes in European Parliament at Warsaw meeting

While the Warsaw meeting fell short of creating the new alliance nationalist leaders were hoping for, Le Pen said it marked "a key step" toward closer cooperation.

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Rights groups call on Europe to ban the use of Pegasus spyware

The powerful spyware was used by several governments to spy on lawyers, journalists, political opponents and human rights activists.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Omicron spreads and ECJ opinion on Hungary-Poland bid

These were the key stories occupying minds in Brussels this week.

Belarus

Belarus threatens to retaliate against latest EU and US sanctions

Minsk has admitted the latest sanctions on airliners and travel companies will "economically stifle" the country.

Europe News

Some travel restrictions not based on science, claims airlines chief

It comes after European countries put restrictions on flights from southern Africa following the detection of the Omicron variant.

Europe News

Court 'should dismiss' Hungary-Poland bid to stop EU cash conditions

Hungary and Poland are trying to stop EU cash handouts from being conditional on respect for rule of law and other key values of the bloc.

World News

EU draft pulled after Vatican complains Christmas 'cancelled'

Italian conservatives had voiced outrage about the document, claiming among other things that it was “cancelling Christmas.”

France

Migrants determined to reach UK despite boat tragedy

Many migrants say the tragedy will not prevent them from climbing into a flimsy inflatable boat packed with up to 50 people in hopes of reaching Britain.

World News

EU and NATO vow action against 'hybrid threats' on Baltic visit

The visit of EU and NATO's top officials to Lithuania was dominated by the Belarus migrant crisis and Russia's military build-up near Ukraine.

France

EU plane to be deployed over Channel after migrant deaths

A plane operated by EU border agency Frontex will be deployed over the Channel to better identify smuggling networks, said the French interior minister at a meeting with European migration officials.

World

The face of the EU’s Green Deal on Europe’s climate ambitions

"We're on the side of climate justice" - Frans Timmermans, the face of the EU's green deal, talks COP26, nuclear energy, Nord Stream 2 and more.

Green News

What is CAP and why is '#VotethisCAPdown' trending?

You might have seen the hashtag on Twitter as environmentalists, campaign groups and Green MEPs question the commitment of the updated policy.

Europe News

EU countries restrict air travel from southern Africa over new variant

Germany, Italy and France restrict travel from southern Africa over new COVID variant as Brussels mulls EU-wide flight restrictions

Italy

Will a new French-Italian pact reshape Europe post-Merkel?

Paris and Rome signed a landmark cooperation pact on Friday after years of bitter disputes. Can Europe's new bromance steal the show from the French-German couple?

Republic of North Macedonia

Euroscepticism rises in North Macedonia amid EU membership delays

Greece, Bulgaria and EU leaders have all prevented EU membership talks beginning with North Macedonia.

Green News

Investors warn EU not to label intensive farming 'sustainable'

"It is deeply concerning to see a proposal that would count EU agricultural subsidies as green, when we know that many are harmful."

Travel News

Travelling to Germany? Here’s what you can and can’t pack in your bag

If you're planning on visiting family and friends in Germany this winter, here's what you can pack in your suitcase.

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