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Police Enter Catalan Government Buildings After Dissolution of Parliament

Catalonian police were seen entering government buildings in Barcelona on Monday morning, as the region faced into its first work week since Spain's central government overturned an independence declaration by firing the region's elected leaders, The Tele

World » EU | October 30, 2017, Monday // 13:25 | Viewed: 3994

German Groups Mobilize Against Rise of Far Right

German civil rights groups are mobilizing against the newly elected far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and other more hardline groups, vowing to avert the even stronger rightward lurch seen in neighboring countries, Reuters reports.

World » EU | October 28, 2017, Saturday // 11:02 | Viewed: 4537

Catalonia Independence: Spain Strips Police Chiefs of Powers

The Spanish government has stripped Catalonia's most senior police officials of their powers, hours after direct rule was imposed on the region, BBC reports.

World » EU | October 28, 2017, Saturday // 10:57 | Viewed: 3404

Ireland says Brexit Talks Can't Move on Without Clarity Over Border

Britain’s talks on exiting the European Union cannot progress, as London wishes, to trade relations until it give more clarity on what will happen at its border with Ireland, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Friday, qupted by Reuters.

World » EU | October 27, 2017, Friday // 13:50 | Viewed: 3657

Italian Parliament Approves Controversial Electoral Law

The Italian parliament Thursday gave its final go-ahead to a highly contested electoral law that will shape the results of next year’s general election to the advantage of established parties, Politico writes.

World » EU | October 27, 2017, Friday // 08:13 | Viewed: 5425

German Parties Brace for Tough Coalition Talks on Migration

The three parties exploring a possible coalition in Germany face an early test of their willingness to compromise on Thursday when they try to hammer out a common stance on deeply divisive immigration and asylum policy, Reuters reports.

World » EU | October 26, 2017, Thursday // 11:41 | Viewed: 4220

Crisis Over Catalan Independence Nears Crucial Few Days

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont kept friends and foes guessing on Wednesday on whether he intends to unilaterally declare independence as the Spanish government prepares to impose direct rule to stop the region breaking away, Reuters reports.

World » EU | October 26, 2017, Thursday // 11:40 | Viewed: 4445

Brexit Transition Period Likely to be Limited to 20 Months, EU Officials say

 The European Union is likely to offer Theresa May a transition period after Brexit of just 20 months, according to senior sources in Brussels, The Guardian reports.

World » EU | October 26, 2017, Thursday // 11:32 | Viewed: 4527

Strengthening Security Checks at Europe’s Borders

A common electronic system to speed up checks at the Schengen area’s external borders and to register all non-EU travellers was backed by Parliament on Wednesday.

World » EU | October 25, 2017, Wednesday // 18:08 | Viewed: 3159

Germany's Schaeuble Elected Bundestag Speaker to Tackle Far-Right

Former finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble was elected speaker of Germany’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday, a position from which he will try to impose discipline on far-right lawmakers who opposed his appointment, reported Reuters.

World » EU | October 24, 2017, Tuesday // 16:18 | Viewed: 2690

Germany Signs Deal on 3 New Submarines For Israel

Israeli says it has signed an agreement with the German government to receive three new submarines that would go into service from 2027.

World » EU | October 24, 2017, Tuesday // 08:41 | Viewed: 4489

First Sitting of Germany's Newly-Elected Parliament

Dozens of lawmakers from the far-right AfD party make their debut on Tuesday, October 24, at the first sitting of Germany's newly-elected parliament, an unprecedented showing for a nationalist force since World War II.

World » EU | October 24, 2017, Tuesday // 08:35 | Viewed: 2855

Catalonia to be LAWLESS: Region’s Police Will NOT Follow Rajoy’s Demands

CATALONIA is set to defy any attempt by Madrid to impose direct rule over the region which will see the region’s police stand in defiance of control from the Spanish capital, The Daily Express reports.

World » EU | October 24, 2017, Tuesday // 08:09 | Viewed: 3611

The EP is Discussing a Report on Minimum Income in the EU

EU ministers of social policy and health will determine their position to revise the current directive on posted workers, Sega said.

World » EU | October 23, 2017, Monday // 13:19 | Viewed: 4049

Two Rich Italian Regions Vote For More Autonomy

 Two wealthy regions of northern Italy, Lombardy and Veneto, voted overwhelmingly on Sunday for more autonomy from the central government, according to preliminary results, Reuters reported.

World » EU | October 23, 2017, Monday // 10:23 | Viewed: 4673

Brexit: Business Leaders Call For Swift Transition Deal

Britain's five biggest business lobby groups are calling for an urgent Brexit transition deal, or they warn the UK risks losing jobs and investment, BBC writes.

World » EU | October 23, 2017, Monday // 08:50 | Viewed: 2308

Catalonia's Leaders Fight off Direct Rule From Madrid

Catalonia’s leaders said on Saturday they would not accept direct rule imposed on the region by the Spanish government, as a political crisis that has rattled the economy and raised fears of prolonged unrest showed no signs of easing, Reuters reports.

World » EU | October 22, 2017, Sunday // 14:43 | Viewed: 2573

EU will Cut Some Money For Turkey as Ties Sour

The European Union will cut some of the money earmarked for Turkey to join the bloc, reflecting increasingly sour ties with Ankara but stopping short of killing membership bid of the country it still sees as a strategic partner, reported Reuters.

World » EU | October 20, 2017, Friday // 16:32 | Viewed: 4124

Greek Police Arrest Syrian Suspected of Terrorism Overseas

Greek police said they arrested a 32-year old Syrian man suspected of involvement in terrorist acts abroad, Reuters reported.

World » EU | October 20, 2017, Friday // 14:58 | Viewed: 4531

EU Leaders 'Green-Light' Internal Preparations for Brexit Trade Talks

EU Chairman Donald Tusk said on Friday there had been progress in Brexit negotiations and he hoped that by December it would be sufficient to start talks with London on their relationship after Britain leaves, reported Reuters.

World » EU | October 20, 2017, Friday // 14:52 | Viewed: 2807

Spanish Government Aims for January Regional Elections in Catalonia

The Spanish government has agreed with the opposition Socialists (PSOE) to hold regional elections in January in Catalonia as part of the extraordinary package of measures to temporarily impose direct rule on the region, Socialist politician Carmen Calvo

World » EU | October 20, 2017, Friday // 14:47 | Viewed: 3397
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