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Received — 16 October 2026 ⏭ Brussels Morning Newspaper

Demands made for “closer cooperation between Europe and Taiwanese civil society”

16 October 2026 at 19:19

A Taiwan civil rights worker has urged the European Parliament to press the EU “not to treat Taiwanese people as citizens of the People’s Republic of China.”

Speaking in Brussels, Lee Ming-che claimed that doing so “would amount to helping … Read more

Received — 15 October 2026 ⏭ Brussels Morning Newspaper

Demand made for “new generation of leaders ready to defend free societies”

15 October 2026 at 11:09

Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai is among the recipients of awards named after former UK PM Margaret Thatcher.

Lai is a 78-year-old British citizen, billionaire and founder of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

He was arrested in 2020 under … Read more

Received — 14 October 2026 ⏭ Brussels Morning Newspaper

Ireland’s Neale Richmond Urges Stronger EU Action on Maternal and Child Health in Brussels

14 October 2026 at 19:57

Speaking in Brussels on Wednesday, Neale Richmond said it was vital the issue remained a “priority” for policymakers at EU and member state level.

Richmond, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora of Ireland,  said that while impressive progress … Read more

Majority of Europeans think AI requires “careful management”

14 October 2026 at 19:52

European businesses rely increasingly on artificial intelligence (AI).

That is what the results of the latest Eurobarometer survey.

The publication coincides with the European AI Innovation Month that brings together policymakers, industry, public sector, and research to discuss and showcase … Read more

Received — 13 October 2026 ⏭ Brussels Morning Newspaper

Students gather in Germany to discuss EU’s Erasmus scheme

13 October 2026 at 19:28

Students from various EU countries are coming together this week to discuss the future of the Erasmus exchange scheme.

The Erasmus+ scheme is the European Union’s official funding programme for education, training, youth, and sport.

It is widely considered one … Read more

Upcoming summit should aim to build a “deep and ambitious a partnership” between the EU and UK

13 October 2026 at 19:22

An upcoming EU and UK summit has been greeted as “welcome news” by a senior MEP.

UK PM Andy Burnham will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and EU council president António Costa on 20 … Read more

Received — 12 October 2026 ⏭ Brussels Morning Newspaper

Ukraine will be “front and centre” at EU summit this week

12 October 2026 at 10:21

The EU commission President Ursula von der Leyen has again thrown her weight fully behind Ukraine following fresh backlash against Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia.

This comes following her call with Ukraine President Zelenskyy at the weekend where she … Read more

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