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Dengue surges in Europe thanks to climate change
Invasive mosquitos are spreading into previously unaffected areas.
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Labour’s Brexit plan could leave it on the hook for millions
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EU will demand Labour’s Brexit plan involves European Court
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EU Commission holds bring-your-pet-to-work days — but attack dogs are banned
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Elephants trample on German coalition’s fragile vibes
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Could Germany host 20,000 elephants? We asked an expert.
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Brexit border leaves ‘gaping hole’ for animal diseases, UK warned
EU ambassador: Labour’s Brexit plan may mean alignment with bloc’s rules
Warning from EU ambassador presents dilemma for opposition boss Keir Starmer, who has promised not to be a ‘rule-taker.’
Police hunt for lioness on the loose near Berlin
Authorities say they are unsure where the animal came from.
What’s new, pussycat? Malta launches massive €200K neutering scheme
The island has a huge stray cat problem.
Rishi Sunak weighs role of EU court as Tory hardliners wait on Brexit deal
A familiar Brexit headache awaits the UK prime minister.
Wolf that attacked Ursula von der Leyen’s pony faces new kill order
With the old permit to shoot the wolf expired, a new one has already been applied for.
Fate of wolf that killed von der Leyen’s pony to be decided today
A shooting permit for the wolf was suspended, then reinstated, but expires Tuesday.
REACHing for solutions
Essential revisions to the EU’s chemicals law to meet the goals of sustainability and innovation without animals.
Belgium joins France in warning over UK sewage in North Sea
Belgian minister seeks explanations from Britain as pollution threatens continental coast.
WHO calls for global audit of smallpox, monkeypox jabs
Many countries have emergency stockpiles which could be needed for unusual monkeypox outbreaks across the world, agency says.
France detects ‘highly pathogenic’ bird flu outbreak
Birds to be culled at farm near Belgian border.
After Brexit, UK grapples with WTO rulebook
The UK government is under pressure to ban food produced to lower animal welfare standards, but that’s easier said than done.
UK Red Tractor food label scheme accused of smear campaign in trade fight
Watchdog said animal welfare standards in New Zealand and Australia were lower than in Britain.
France goes on high alert for bird flu
In new measures, all French poultry farmers will have to keep their flock indoors.
Everything you need to know about the EU’s proposal for Northern Ireland trade
European Commission plans seek to address UK concerns about post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.
Ireland seeks peace for Wally the Walrus
Government issues appeal after Arctic animal’s boat-smashing tour of Cork coast.
UK’s Frost says EU dodging ‘heart of problem’ in post-Brexit trade
Northern Ireland ports aren’t ‘like any other external boundary of the EU,’ UK’s Brexit point man warns.
UK wants more time to respond to EU’s Brexit protocol legal action
LONDON — U.K. ministers have asked for more time to respond to legal action from the European Union over its alleged breach of the Northern Ireland protocol. Brussels …
Irish truckers urge Brussels to fix traffic jam at Dublin Port
Hauliers want EU to help fix post-Brexit bureaucracy at Ireland’s key cargo bottleneck.
EU opens door to British agri-food exports post Brexit
However, British seed potato exports have been excluded from the listing, angering major producer Scotland.
UK pets will need certificate to enter EU and Northern Ireland after Brexit
European Commission rejected UK’s application to allow pet owners to transport animals under existing rules.
Ireland signals likely end to fur farming with cull of 120,000 mink
Dublin’s efforts to suppress the spread of the coronavirus are spurring an early end to the trade.
Danish farm minister quits over mink scandal
A plan for mass culling was announced without the necessary legislation in place.