Morrison seeks to calm Indonesia, Europe sub concerns ahead of US visit
The Prime Minister has sought to calm Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s concerns that the AUKUS submarine pact will lead to a new arms race in the Indo-Pacific.
Tag: Europe
‘She has been a trailblazer’: Angela Merkel, the Queen of Europe, bows out of politics
For all the grand titles given to her, the German Chancellor leaves with a mixed legacy.
‘Stab in the back’: Europe’s fury with Morrison and Biden over AUKUS submarine deal
France’s former ambassador to the US said British involvement was immaterial because they were “poodles of the Americans, as usual”.
France suspends 3000 unvaccinated health staff as Europe targets jab refusal
Hospitals, care homes and health centres began suspending thousands of unvaccinated workers as countries around Europe weigh up how far to go to combat the pandemic.
Raiders eye Golden Eagle as European flight confirmed
A quarter of the Golden Eagle field could come from Europe, including Frankel’s three-quarter brother Maximal, after a flight was confirmed for October.
‘Bitter, dramatic, terrible’: Europe’s anger at US after Kabul airport chaos
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron joined Boris Johnson in blaming the US for the fall of Kabul but Joe Biden doubled down on his decision to withdraw.
‘Like a horror movie’: rage at Athens as ‘unprecedented’ fire sweeps island
Firefighters across Europe have rushed to help Greece as the Prime Minister is forced to apologise for “any weaknesses” in the emergency response.
No jab, no joy as Italians navigate day one of vaccine passports
The Italian ‘Green Pass’ is one of the toughest COVID-free passport in Europe, required to eat indoors, see tourist sites, travel locally and soon even to teach.
Reciting the Lord’s Prayer important
Given the Victorian Parliament respects Aboriginal history, culture and spirituality, it’s only fair and reasonable the same privilege is granted to citizens whose ancestry can be traced to the United […]
Tunisia’s youth being paid to illegally migrate to Europe to harm ties: president
“There are people who hurt Tunisia. I ask myself how they could make 1500 youths leave,” President Kais Saied was heard saying in a video released by his office.
‘Progress we can all enjoy’: England reopens its doors to Europe, US
The British government said it was able to reopen international travel safely due to the country’s successful vaccination program.
Europe gets tough on vaccinations as threats replace incentives
As governments across Europe push to get everyday life back to normal, the carrot-and-stick approach to inoculations is shifting more to the latter.
Reality is catching up with our freeloading, populist climate deniers
Don’t be taken in by the Morrison government’s outraged cries of “protectionism” against the EU plan to impose a carbon tax on our exports to Europe.
‘We need a lot of help’: Rescuers race to prevent more flooding deaths in Europe
Fuelled by days of heavy rain, the floodwaters also left thousands of Germans homeless after their dwellings were destroyed or deemed to be at risk.
False dawn? Europe rushes to reimpose COVID rules as variant cases leap
Although deaths and hospitalisations remain low across Europe, a new wave of infections is unnerving governments and creating rifts.
Iran starts process of enriching uranium metal
It says it’s for fuel for a research reactor, but the US and Europe say it can be used to make the core of a nuclear bomb.
Stan Sport secures UEFA Champions League, fragments football streaming landscape
Stan Sport has clinched the broadcast rights for Europe’s top club competition.
A profound encounter at Lourdes
Years ago, backpacking around Europe, our train broke down in the south of France. We left the train at Lourdes and sought accommodation.
EU recommends lifting Europe travel restrictions for all US tourists, vaccinated or not
The European Union on Friday added the US to a list of countries for which travel restrictions should gradually be lifted. The list applies to all American tourists, vaccinated or […]
Lack of UEFA coaching badges won’t derail Postecoglou bid for Celtic job
Ange Postecoglou doesn’t hold the UEFA coaching licence required for Europe’s top tier clubs, but that fact is unlikely to prevent him from coaching Celtic.
AI-powered lie detectors, interview bots: migrants to face digital fortress at Europe’s border
One critic argued that EU officials were adopting “techno-solutionism” to sideline moral considerations in dealing with the complex issue of migration.
‘Notre Dame for Muslims’: Will a new mosque mean a new dawn in France?
Construction is under way for one of Europe’s largest mosques, a huge space with prayer capacity of 2500, plus a school, restaurant, library and 14 shops.
In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases and rebirth of tourism
Vaccination rates are accelerating across Europe, and there are hopes for a rebirth of its tourism industry.
Europe tells China to have a ‘proper discussion’ with Australia on trade disputes
Europe’s top diplomat in Canberra has left the door open to the EU joining Australia’s claim against China at the World Trade Organisation.
Zip Co muscles into Europe and Middle East amid BNPL land grab
The key local rival to Afterpay is aiming to crack into Europe’s $1.1 trillion e-commerce market through the purchase of Twisto.
‘Right place, right time’ for Rinehart-backed Vulcan in quest for zero carbon lithium
Why is Australia’s hottest lithium stock, Vulcan Energy Resources, setting up operations in Europe?
Europe takes on cheap flights and landlords in race to net zero emissions
Trains instead of flights, fossil fuel ad bans and charging landlords for tenant’s heating emissions will be legislated in parts of Europe.
Spurs keep Europe hopes alive with Wolves win, Alisson saves day for Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur’s England striker Harry Kane scored his 22nd Premier League goal of the season to help his side to a 2-0 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday,
Europe’s carbon tariff plan will ‘trigger a race to the top’, but there will be tensions
There is no time to lose in transitioning to a world run on clean technology but it will have its risks and obstacles, write two senior European lawmakers.
Adopt carbon tariffs to reduce income of oil-rich states, Europe says
Senior European officials say the move to phase out fossil fuels will reduce the income of oil-rich authoritarian states and ease geopolitical tensions.