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UK will shift Brexit stance in its ‘darkest hour’ claim EU officials
UK will shift Brexit stance in its ‘darkest hour’ claim EU officials The British government will have to experience its “darkest hour” and stare into the abyss of a no-deal Brexit before it will cave...
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European Parliament Seeks to Boost Battle Forces
European Parliament Seeks to Boost Battle Forces The European Parliament has submitted a proposal to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, suggesting that the number of EU military groups be quadrupled:...
View ArticleEU launches Asia strategy to rival China’s ‘new Silk Road’
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‘Nauseating Rhetoric’: European Council’s Tusk Attacks Russia in Angry Speech
‘Nauseating Rhetoric’: European Council’s Tusk Attacks Russia in Angry Speech Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing everything he can to undermine the “the most beautiful political undertaking in...
View ArticleLondon, Brussels fail to agree on Brexit deal ahead of EU summit
London, Brussels fail to agree on Brexit deal ahead of EU summit Last-ditch talks between London and Brussels’ chief Brexit negotiators failed to agree a draft divorce settlement on Sunday, still...
View ArticleEuropean countries show rising scruples over arms sales to Saudi Arabia
European countries show rising scruples over arms sales to Saudi Arabia BERLIN: The killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi has prompted soul-searching in some European countries about their sale of arms to...
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Why Brexit is just a sideshow for an EU beset by problems on all sides
Why Brexit is just a sideshow for an EU beset by problems on all sides There is a weariness to the coterie of diplomats and officials based in Brussels intimately involved in the negotiations over the...
View ArticleBrexit Deal To Be Signed On November 25 In Summit, Says EU President
Brexit Deal To Be Signed On November 25 In Summit, Says EU President BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: EU President Donald Tusk on Thursday confirmed the bloc would hold a special summit to seal the hard-fought...
View ArticleEU Says Geneva Conference is An ‘Important Opportunity’
EU Says Geneva Conference is An ‘Important Opportunity’ The European Council said in a statement on Monday that the Geneva ministerial conference on Afghanistan on November27 and 28 November will be an...
View ArticleEU Announces New $535m Aid Package In Geneva
EU Announces New $535m Aid Package In Geneva The European Union has announced $535 million in financial aid for Afghanistan as senior diplomats gathered for a UN-backed conference focusing on...
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EU Agrees Sanctions Against Iran Intel, Accusing Them of Assassination Plots
Denmark earlier called for a new series of sanctions against Tehran, accusing the Iranian intelligence service of an alleged assassination plot on Danish soil, purportedly targeting the exiled leader...
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‘Time almost up’: EU leaders react with dismay to UK Brexit vote
European Union leaders expressed dismay and regret on Tuesday after the British parliament rejected a Brexit divorce deal, saying they were stepping up emergency planning and warned London was running...
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Brexit secretary: EU may not agree to extend article 50
The Brexit secretary, Stephen Barclay, has warned MPs who are seeking an extension of article 50 in order to avoid no deal that the UK may not get European agreement to delay the exit date. Overnight,...
View ArticleBritish lawmakers instruct May to change Brexit deal, EU says No
HIGHLIGHTS Investors and allies have urged the government to clinch a deal to allow an orderly exit from the club it joined in 1973“A majority of honourable members have said they would support a deal...
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EU Weighs Designating Pakistani Militant a Terrorist
The European Union is reportedly contemplating designating the leader of Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) a terrorist. The EU’s decision comes nearly a week after a push by France...
View ArticleFive EU nations reject Trump move to accept Golan as Israeli territory
UNITED NATIONS: Five European countries that sit on the UN Security Council on Tuesday rejected US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise the Golan as Israeli territory and voiced concern the...
View Article‘UK deadlock makes no-deal Brexit more likely,’ says EU’s Michel Barnier
Continuing deadlock in the House of Commons makes it “day after day, more likely” that the UK will leave the European Union on April 12 without an agreement, according to European Union’s chief...
View ArticleEU would impose import duties on UK right after a no-deal Brexit
HIGHLIGHTS This may make it harder for UK to compete in European marketUK is set to exit the EU on April 12Latest decision by the EU is likely to corner UK further on the issue of Brexit deal The...
View ArticleEU Council Urges Intra-Afghan Talks
The Council of the European Union on Monday discussed the situation in Afghanistan with a special focus on the ongoing efforts for peace and how the bloc can best contribute in the process for a...
View ArticleEU can’t keep extending Brexit deadline: Juncker
BRUSSELS: European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is warning Britain that the country’s departure from the European Union cannot be put off “indefinitely.” Britain was originally scheduled...
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