european union
Turkey cannot become an EU member, says EPP’s Weber
Middle East
March 6, 2019
Turkey cannot become an EU member, says EPP’s Weber
PASSAU, Germany (Reuters) – Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union, said Manfred Weber, the European Peoples Party’s…
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
Middle East
January 22, 2019
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
Turkey building boom turning to bust as economy slows
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Turkey building boom turning to bust as economy slows
Deep in a provincial region of northwestern Turkey, it looks like a mirage — hundreds of luxury houses built in…
Brexit threatens UK universities, leaders warn
World
January 4, 2019
Brexit threatens UK universities, leaders warn
British university leaders warned on Friday that leaving the European Union without an official Brexit deal would be “one of…
Hungary’s ‘slave law’ passes, sparking protests in parliament and on the streets
World
December 14, 2018
Hungary’s ‘slave law’ passes, sparking protests in parliament and on the streets
(CNN) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Wednesday showed no signs of heeding US and European Union warnings…
Merkel’s party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany
World
December 7, 2018
Merkel’s party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats vote on Friday to decide who replaces her as party leader and…
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Environment
December 6, 2018
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Global emissions of carbon dioxide mainly from fossil fuel burning will rise 2.7 percent in 2018, scientists said Wednesday, signaling…
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday condemned what he described as Iran’s testing of a…
Zurabishvili elected Georgia’s first woman president
World
November 29, 2018
Zurabishvili elected Georgia’s first woman president
Georgia has elected ruling party candidate Salome Zurabishvili as its first woman president, final results showed Thursday, but the opposition…