EU Commission aims to tackle the EU’s skilled labour shortage
The European Commission has identified 42 occupations shortages, particularly in construction, transport and health sectors. Read more at Read More
EU Parliament ethics system ‘not fit for the job’, EU expert says
Professor Alberto Alemanno thinks the European Parliament’s ethics rules have failed to address corruption risks, but that this does not damage the image of the EU as a whole. Read…
Trump administration threatens to cut Columbia University’s federal funding
The US government says the Ivy League institution must cede control of one of its academic departments if it wants federal funding in the future. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | March 14th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at International Criminal Court via video link
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, appeared at the court hearing on a video screen from a nearby detention centre in The Hague. Read more at Read More
EU’s ETIAS travel authorisation delayed until 2026. Here’s when you’ll have to pay
The ETIAS will require visa-free travellers from non-EU countries, including the UK, to obtain authorisation before short stays in the Schengen Area. Read More
This is the EU’s chance to support a better future for Syrians
If the EU and its members are truly committed to helping Syrians to break with decades of repression and impunity, they should redouble and speed up efforts to assist Syria,…
‘Faster and faster’: Why did global sea levels rise more than expected in 2024?
Since the satellite recording of ocean height began in 1993, the rate of annual sea level rise has more than doubled. Read More
North Sea collision: What tech was onboard the two ships and why didn’t it prevent a crash?
Various technologies would have been onboard the Stena Immaculate and the Solong at the time they collided in the North Sea. Why didn’t they stop a collision? Read More
Trump claims ‘good, productive’ talks with Putin amid ceasefire push
Russia is stalling on agreeing to a US-Ukraine backed interim ceasefire, a move Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called “deliberate”. Read more at Read More