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• UN tries to save Black Sea grain deal with ‘mutually beneficial’ proposal
  Sources exclusively revealed to Reuters that The U.N. has proposed that Kyiv, Moscow and Ankara start preparatory work for the […] The post UN tries to save Black Sea grain deal with ‘mutually beneficial’ proposal appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
• UniCredit cuts Amundi funds’ share in assets under management
  Reuters exclusively reported that UniCredit has been trimming the share of Amundi funds among its assets under management as the […] The post UniCredit cuts Amundi funds’ share in assets under management appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
• AI rules ‘cannot be bargained’, EU’s Breton says after OpenAI CEO threat
  Reuters exclusively reported that EU industry chief Thierry Breton has said proposed EU rules on artificial intelligence are not up […] The post AI rules ‘cannot be bargained’, EU’s Breton says after OpenAI CEO threat appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
• UK inflation falls by less than expected, heaping pressure on BoE  
  Reuters was ahead of the competition reporting UK inflation figures as consumer prices rose by a more-than-expected 8.7% last month […] The post UK inflation falls by less than expected, heaping pressure on BoE   appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
• Prosiebensat.1, Sky revive talks on German TV tie-up
  Reuters reported exclusively that Prosiebensat.1 and Sky have revived talks for a merger of the businesses in Germany. Prosiebensat.1’s shares […] The post Prosiebensat.1, Sky revive talks on German TV tie-up appeared first on Reuters News Agency.

• Paris Saint Germain Club announces departure of Lionel Messi
  Paris Saint Germain Club announces the departure of Lionel Messi after two years. He is set to play his final match for the club against Clermont Ferrand.
• Latest news bulletin | June 3rd – Evening
  Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
• Turkey's President Erdogan sworn in for third mandate as president
  Turkey’s longtime leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, took the oath of office on Saturday, ushering in his third presidential term that followed three stints as prime minister.
• Three Israeli soldiers and Egyptian policeman killed in border shootout
  Three Israeli solders and an Egyptian officer killed in shootout near border with Egypt. Killings appeared to be connected to a thwarted drug smuggling attempt.
• Wagner Group's Prigozhin says his forces are ready to defend Belgorod from mounting attacks
  Chief of paramilitary group said he will not wait for an 'invitation' to dispatch forces to the Russian border region

• Ukraine won’t attend NATO summit without ‘signal’ on accession: Zelenskyy
  'How many lives is one sentence at the Vilnius summit worth?' Ukraine president asks in Wall Street Journal interview.
• ‘We’re not going back’: The US and Europe are entering a new trade era
  The dramatic shift means that issues like climate and tech will grow more intertwined with trade.
• ‘I have no role in this case,’ Qatargate suspect Eva Kaili says
  'I was put in jail for something I was not involved in,' Greek MEP tells Libération in first extensive interview since her arrest in December.
• ‘Very, very false’: Dutch minister quashes Beijing view on Ukraine at top security forum
  Dutch defense chief pushes back at Chinese argument that Russia’s war on Ukraine is due to a failed security architecture in Europe.
• Moscow could return to nuclear arms treaty if US gives up ‘hostile policy,’ Russian official says
  Putin suspended Russia's participation in the last remaining arms control treaty with the US in February.

• EU-Central Asia summit looks for ways to further deepen relations
  High level efforts to strengthen the increasingly important relationship between the European Union and the the five Central Asian states continued at a summit in Kyrgyzstan. Leaders met with European Council President Charles Michel and agreed that their foreign ministers would work with the EU’s High Representative to formalise and advance the implementation of the […]
• MEPs call for the EU to adopt the Swedish harm reduction model
  On World No Tobacco Day, Members of the European Parliament expressed their concern with the EU’s approach towards smoking cessation and emphasised the need for a sensible, risk-based approach, following the Swedish smoke-free policies. MEPs Charlie Weimers and Johan Nissinen called for a more open approach towards harm reduction in the EU at the press […]
• A study on the repression of political dissent in Lebanon: The Omar Harfouch case
  The Security and Intelligence European Center affiliated with the European Union has prepared a detailed report on the leader of the Third Lebanese Republic initiative, Omar Harfouch, and what the latter is facing from the attempts of the Lebanese system to undermine him and prevent him from completing his project to fight corruption. The report […]
• Moldova says Europe summit signals unity in face of Russia's war
  Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday (31 May) a summit of European leaders hosted by her country this week would send an unwavering message of peace and condemnation of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. She said an agreement on mobile phone roaming from 1 January 2024 had been signed with visiting European Commission President […]
• NATO troops on guard in north Kosovo for third day amid protests
  NATO peacekeepers guarded town halls in ethnically polarized north Kosovo for a third day on Wednesday (31 May) as Serbia's defence minister inspected troops deployed near the border with its former province after violent unrest this week. The disturbances prompted NATO to send additional troops to the area and the alliance and the West slammed […]

• Spanish PM to delay EU presidency speech due to snap election
  The Spanish government has officially requested to postpone the presentation of its upcoming EU presidency priorities in the European Parliament's plenary chamber until September.
• EU data protection chief launches Frontex investigation
  Warsaw-based Frontex is likely violating rights by data dumping migrant testimonies with the EU's police agency Europol, according to a data protection authority.
• Madrid steps up bid to host EU anti-money laundering hub
  Next year, the EU will have a new anti-money laundering agency. Madrid has offered its tallest skyscraper rent-free, but other cities are also in the running.
• [Opinion] How EU leaders should deal with Chinese government repression
  If the EU can map out a strategy to "de-risk" economic and trade relations with Beijing, it can do so on human rights.
• MEPs pile on pressure for EU to delay Hungary's presidency
  MEPs have adopted a non-binding resolution that "questions" if Hungary is fit to hold the EU's presidency in the second half of 2024, given persistent concerns over the country's democratic backsliding.

• Dear Arnon, we in the South look at Europe like voyeurs in your swingers club
  In his response to the letter in which Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg compares Europe to a "swingers' club", Franco-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud points out that our continent, for all its faults and its colonial past, remains a model for democrats in the "South".
• Dear Arnon, remember: war in my dear Ukraine is Europe’s defining moment
  Responding to Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg's letter about democracy in Europe and how fragile it is, Ukrainian author Oksana Zabuzhko expresses nostalgia for the era of political naivety and belief in the end of history. She argues that the continent is still divided, and that the current war in Ukraine reveals the flaws in European […]
• Dear Arnon, My Europeanness is built on love, rejecting cynicism, and embracing differences
  In her response to Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg's letter, Bosnian Serb author Lana Bastašić recalls the teachings of her late friend and favourite writer, Dubravka Ugrešić. She recalls their discussions about their complex Yugoslav identity – and their difficulty in grasping what it meant to be European.
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• Dear Arnon, Let’s give this Europe of ours the soul it deserves
  In response to the letter in which the Dutch writer Arnon Grunberg compared Europe to a ‘swingers' club’, Slovenian author Drago Jančar emphasises the need for deeper understanding and empathy among Europeans.

• Cells, Immune cells, Septic shock and metastases, finding the culprits
  How can cells and Immune cells of the human body respond quickly to physical and chemical changes in their environment?
• Prudent use of antibiotics and more research needed to fight antimicrobial resistance
  Parliament adopted its recommendations on Thursday for a coordinated EU response to health threats posed by antimicrobial resistance.
• Florence is chasing Airbnb and similar platforms out of its historic center
  The authorities in the busiest tourist centers will have the right to impose a minimum stay of at least 2 nights Florence intends to ban short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb from using apartments in the city’s historic center, Reuters reported, citing Mayor Dario Nardella. According to him, such a measure would free up more […]
• Companies must mitigate their negative impact on human rights and the environment
  Parliament adopted its position for negotiations with member states on rules to integrate into companies’ governance the impact on human rights and the environment
• M87 galaxy with the cosmic digestive system
  New observations of the M87 galaxy reveal how a powerful jet forms around a monstrous black hole.