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China eases foreign ownership restrictions on financial firms
World
November 10, 2017
China eases foreign ownership restrictions on financial firms
China on Friday said it will further open the country’s financial markets to foreign firms, a key demand from the…
EU proposes 30-percent CO2 reduction for cars by 2030
World
November 8, 2017
EU proposes 30-percent CO2 reduction for cars by 2030
The EU Commission wants carbon dioxide emissions from cars to be reduced by 30 per cent by 2030, it announced…
EU, US affirm Lebanon support, diverging from Saudi
Middle East
November 8, 2017
EU, US affirm Lebanon support, diverging from Saudi
The European Union on Wednesday affirmed support for Lebanon following the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, echoing US backing…
EU foreign policy chief expects strong EU backing for Iran deal
Middle East
October 16, 2017
EU foreign policy chief expects strong EU backing for Iran deal
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Monday she expected strong backing from EU foreign ministers for the…
‘Shame on you’ chant Greek pensioners over bailout cutbacks
World
October 3, 2017
‘Shame on you’ chant Greek pensioners over bailout cutbacks
Several hundred elderly Greeks shouting “shame” marched through Athens on Tuesday protesting against deep cutbacks to pension payments ordered by…
Turkey no longer needs EU membership but won’t quit talks – Erdogan
Middle East
October 1, 2017
Turkey no longer needs EU membership but won’t quit talks – Erdogan
Turkey no longer needs to join the European Union but will not unilaterally abandon the stalled EU accession talks, President…
Britain’s Johnson wants maximum two-year Brexit transition
World
September 30, 2017
Britain’s Johnson wants maximum two-year Brexit transition
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said a transition period from the European Union after Britain’s exit from the bloc in…
Thousands rally in central London to protest Brexit plan
World
September 9, 2017
Thousands rally in central London to protest Brexit plan
Thousands are gathering in central London to protest Britain’s plans to withdraw from the European Union. The marchers plan to…
Stop fighting over Brexit and get real, Jim O’Neill tells UK
World
September 8, 2017
Stop fighting over Brexit and get real, Jim O’Neill tells UK
The British government should stop dreaming about having its own way in Brexit negotiations and start to get more realistic…
Top EU court rules eastern states must take refugees
World
September 6, 2017
Top EU court rules eastern states must take refugees
The European Union’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that EU states must take in a share of refugees who reach…