European Union (EU)
Austria plans to put immigration and borders at heart of EU presidency
World
March 9, 2018
Austria plans to put immigration and borders at heart of EU presidency
Austria plans to use its presidency of the European Union this year to shift the bloc’s focus away from resettling…
Matteo Salvini: Italy’s far-right success story
World
March 5, 2018
Matteo Salvini: Italy’s far-right success story
The Lega Nord chief has said he has a “right” to govern after winning 17 percent of the vote in…
France’s far-right National Front to change name as Le Pen seeks rebound
World
March 5, 2018
France’s far-right National Front to change name as Le Pen seeks rebound
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen will this weekend unveil a new name for the 45-year-old National Front and a…
Merkel in line for a fourth term after months of uncertainty
World
March 5, 2018
Merkel in line for a fourth term after months of uncertainty
Germany ended months of political uncertainty Sunday when Chancellor Angela Merkel gained the support needed to preserve her governing coalition…
Euroskeptic parties surge in Italy election, but no majority
World
March 5, 2018
Euroskeptic parties surge in Italy election, but no majority
A rival pair of populist and stridently anti-European Union political forces surged in Italy’s parliamentary election, but neither gained enough…
British PM to back EU free trade deal after Brexit
World
March 2, 2018
British PM to back EU free trade deal after Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May will call Friday for an unprecedented free trade deal with the EU after Brexit in a…
US is indispensable partner in ‘future of Middle East peace process’: Egyptian FM
Egypt
February 28, 2018
US is indispensable partner in ‘future of Middle East peace process’: Egyptian FM
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry stated on Monday that foreign ministers of Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, United Arab Emirates,…
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
World
February 19, 2018
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a security treaty between the EU and Britain “to protect all EU…
New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor
World
February 14, 2018
New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor
The Netherlands has passed a controversial new law making everyone a potential organ donor unless they specifically opt out. Similar…
EU tax haven blacklist: Finance ministers remove eight countries, including Panama
World
January 23, 2018
EU tax haven blacklist: Finance ministers remove eight countries, including Panama
Officials and activists have decried a decision by EU ministers to remove several states from a tax haven blacklist. Among…