european union
Western EU states tell Poland time running out to restore rule of law
World
February 27, 2018
Western EU states tell Poland time running out to restore rule of law
Western EU states told Poland on Tuesday that time was running out for it to address concerns in a dispute…
Brexit: UK Labour Party to advocate remaining part of an EU customs union
World
February 26, 2018
Brexit: UK Labour Party to advocate remaining part of an EU customs union
The UK’s opposition party is poised to advocate remaining part of an EU customs market post-Brexit. The move could see…
Merkel calls for Europe to step up to global challenges
World
February 22, 2018
Merkel calls for Europe to step up to global challenges
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the European Union needed to develop a response to growing global political and…
Britain does not want to undermine the EU after Brexit: Davis
World
February 20, 2018
Britain does not want to undermine the EU after Brexit: Davis
Britain does not want to undermine the European Union after it leaves the bloc, instead it wants to become a…
Rising poverty gnaws at Italian social fabric as election nears
World
February 20, 2018
Rising poverty gnaws at Italian social fabric as election nears
Roberto Biondi’s 89-year-old mother has Alzheimer‘s, is housebound and no longer recognizes her son. She is also the family’s main…
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
Middle East
February 8, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes EU leaders for lack of support, especially against terror
Turkish President Erdogan has insisted in an interview that Turkey should still join the EU. The comments came despite mounting…
German parties reach coalition deal in principle: sources
World
February 7, 2018
German parties reach coalition deal in principle: sources
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats agreed ‘in principle’ on Wednesday on a coalition deal, sources involved…
Amsterdam court to rule on whether Brits retain EU citizenship
World
February 7, 2018
Amsterdam court to rule on whether Brits retain EU citizenship
What exactly defines EU citizenship after Brexit is about to be decided by an Amsterdam court. Five British plaintiffs who…
EU throws open door to Balkans with 2025 target for membership
World
February 6, 2018
EU throws open door to Balkans with 2025 target for membership
The European Union sought on Tuesday to reinvigorate the membership ambitions of six Balkan states and reclaim the region as…
Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests
World
February 5, 2018
Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pope Francis on Monday while police enforced a protest ban in central Rome as…