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EU’s Juncker: ‘Breakthrough’ in Brexit talks
World
December 8, 2017
EU’s Juncker: ‘Breakthrough’ in Brexit talks
The European Commission said on Friday enough progress had been made in Brexit negotiations with Britain and that a second…
EU names and shames 17 tax havens
World
December 6, 2017
EU names and shames 17 tax havens
South Korea, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Bahrain, Panama and the United Arab Emirates are among the countries named Tuesday as “non-cooperative…
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
World
July 26, 2017
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would start legal action against Poland over an overhaul of the judiciary that…
Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls
World
April 30, 2017
Wary of Trump, EU courts Iran to bolster moderates ahead of polls
Wary of US President Donald Trump's tough talk on Iran, the European Union is courting Tehran to signal to its…
EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes
World
March 13, 2017
EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes
The European Union will assess planned Turkish constitutional changes in light of the country's status as a candidate for EU…
Volkswagen should pay Europeans same compensation as US drivers: EU commissioner
Business
June 26, 2016
Volkswagen should pay Europeans same compensation as US drivers: EU commissioner
Volkswagen AG should offer European drivers similar compensation to what the German carmaker is expected to pay US customers, Europe's…
Britain’s EU commissioner, finance chief Hill, resigns
Business
June 26, 2016
Britain’s EU commissioner, finance chief Hill, resigns
The British member of the EU executive, Financial Services Commissioner Jonathan Hill, resigned on Saturday after having campaigned against Britain…
EU set to drive forward visas for Turks in migrant deal
Middle East
May 1, 2016
EU set to drive forward visas for Turks in migrant deal
Despite deep public misgivings in some countries, the European Union will this week drive forward a plan to grant Turks…
Let’s not overreact to Panama Papers, many EU finmins warn
World
April 23, 2016
Let’s not overreact to Panama Papers, many EU finmins warn
A European Commission plan to publicly reveal tax and financial data of large companies has raised concerns among many European…
European Commission to debate contentious Polish media law
World
January 3, 2016
European Commission to debate contentious Polish media law
The European Commission said Sunday it would debate the rule of law in Poland this month in the first stage…