european union
Poland should act to stop LGBTI intolerance, says Council of Europe
World
December 3, 2020
Poland should act to stop LGBTI intolerance, says Council of Europe
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish politicians should stop stigmatizing LGBTI people, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said in…
Brexit goes down to the wire: EU and UK say big differences remain
World
November 27, 2020
Brexit goes down to the wire: EU and UK say big differences remain
BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union and Britain said on Friday there were still substantial differences over a Brexit trade…
Germany says Turkey stopped it checking ship for arms-running to Libya
Middle East
November 23, 2020
Germany says Turkey stopped it checking ship for arms-running to Libya
BERLIN (Reuters) – Turkey prevented German forces belonging to a European Union military mission carrying out a full search of…
Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement
Middle East
November 16, 2020
Israelis protest EU delegation’s visit to planned settlement
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli protesters shouted down a group of European diplomats on Monday who were visiting the site of…
Brexit goes down to the line: Deal, no-deal or fudge?
World
October 30, 2020
Brexit goes down to the line: Deal, no-deal or fudge?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – After nearly five years of Brexit crisis, the European Union and Britain are making a last ditch…
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
Middle East
October 27, 2020
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row
PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest…
EU and UfM hold Mediterranean water investment forum during third annual Cairo Water Week
Society
October 19, 2020
EU and UfM hold Mediterranean water investment forum during third annual Cairo Water Week
The European Union (EU) and Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) held on Monday the second Egypt Water Governance and Business…
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
World
October 16, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
BRUSSELS (AP) — With both sides digging in their heels as another Brexit deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and…
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey
Middle East
October 16, 2020
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkey’s natural gas exploration in contested…
Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s latest strategy to defuse tensions with Turkey is unravelling, two weeks after it was…