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EU to Resettle 50,000 Refugees From North Africa

Тhe European Union is planning to resettle 50,000 refugees directly from war-torn countries into Europe in its latest bid to stabilise migration to the bloc, it announced on Wednesday.

World » EU | September 28, 2017, Thursday // 16:56 | Viewed: 2708

Catalonia Рeferendum: Police Block Store For Ballot Boxes

Barcelona police have sealed off a warehouse said to be stocking ballot boxes, as Spain seeks to obstruct a Catalan independence referendum, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 28, 2017, Thursday // 14:47 | Viewed: 3202

The Mayor of Barcelona Urged the EU to get Involved in the Crisis with Catalonia

Barcelona's Mayor Ada Colau called on the European Union to intervene in the conflict between the Autonomous Region of Catalonia and the central government in Madrid, reports Bgnes.

World » EU | September 28, 2017, Thursday // 12:55 | Viewed: 3740

Suspected Spanish Isis Recruiter Arrested in Belgium

Belgian police arrested a Spanish man suspected of recruiting for the Islamic State group and planning attacks in Belgium, in a raid near Brussels airport on Wednesday, officials said, The Local writes.

World » EU | September 28, 2017, Thursday // 09:22 | Viewed: 4542

Ireland to Hold Abortion Referendum

The Irish government says it will hold a referendum next year on whether to change the country's laws on abortion, one of the strictest in Europe, BBC writes.

World » EU | September 27, 2017, Wednesday // 12:42 | Viewed: 3577

UN Urges EU to Continue with the Resettlement of Refugees

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees called on the EU to continue resettling refugees, after the end of the resettlement program, which officially ended on Tuesday, reports Bgnes.

World » EU | September 27, 2017, Wednesday // 11:09 | Viewed: 4076

Donald Tusk: Brexit Negotiations not Making Sufficient Progress

Negotiations on Brexit so far have not shown enough progress to move on to the next phase of discussions on future relations, including trade, said European Council President Donald Tusk, reported Reuters.

World » EU | September 27, 2017, Wednesday // 10:35 | Viewed: 2699

New European Copyright Reforms in the Digital Single Market - Is There a Threat to Quality Journalism?

Dimitar Dimitrov, Director of European Policies at Wikimedia and a Bulgarian political scientist, shared his fears that a new copyright law reform would hamper quality journalism in Europe.

World » EU | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 15:54 | Viewed: 4420

Catalan President 'Could be Arrested Over Independence Referendum'

Spain's chief public prosecutor on Monday refused to rule out ordering the arrest of Catalonia's president as Spanish authorities continued a crackdown against a banned independence referendum in the region, according to the Telegraph.

World » EU | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 10:16 | Viewed: 2763

Theresa May to Meet Donald Tusk for Talks

Theresa May will meet European Council President Donald Tusk later - the first time since the PM set out plans for a two-year transition period post-Brexit, BBC reports.

World » EU | September 26, 2017, Tuesday // 10:02 | Viewed: 3623

The EU Estimated the Price for Brexit: EUR 52 Billion

Britain will have to pay the EU EUR 52 billion to cover its obligations voluntarily taken before Brexit, a diplomatic source said, quoted by TASS.

World » EU | September 25, 2017, Monday // 14:07 | Viewed: 2917

UK Needs to Clarify Issues - Emmanuel Macron

The UK must provide more clarity about its negotiating position on Brexit, the French president has said, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 23, 2017, Saturday // 15:39 | Viewed: 3818

Macron Signs French Labor Reform Decrees

 President Emmanuel Macron formally signed five decrees overhauling France’s labor rules on Friday, the first major economic reforms since he took power in May.

World » EU | September 22, 2017, Friday // 16:59 | Viewed: 4087

Uber Stripped of its License to Operate in London

London’s transport regulator on Friday stripped Uber [UBER.

World » EU | September 22, 2017, Friday // 15:14 | Viewed: 12425

Spain Police Detain Man Accused of Link to Barcelona Attacks

Spanish police on Friday detained a man they said had a close relationship with a number of those involved in last month’s attacks in Barcelona when militant Islamists used a van to hit pedestrians and carried out a follow-up attack, killing 16, reported

World » EU | September 22, 2017, Friday // 12:25 | Viewed: 3825

EU Says Wants Clear Brexit Commitments From Britain

The European Union wants Britain to end uncertainties over the terms of its exit from the bloc, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday.

World » EU | September 21, 2017, Thursday // 16:18 | Viewed: 3865

Catalonia Аhead of Мore Planned Protests by Referendum Supporters

Tensions are high in the Spanish region of Catalonia ahead of more planned protests by referendum supporters.

World » EU | September 21, 2017, Thursday // 15:01 | Viewed: 2708

Muslims in the EU: High Levels of Trust Despite Pervasive Discrimination

The vast majority of Muslims in the EU have a high sense of trust in democratic institutions despite experiencing widespread discrimination and harassment, a major survey by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows.

World » EU | September 21, 2017, Thursday // 13:45 | Viewed: 2962

Merkel's Party Dips in Poll but Still Way Ahead Before Sunday Vote

Angela Merkel’s conservatives dropped one percentage point in a poll released on Thursday, three days before a German election in which the chancellor is expected to win a fourth term, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gained two points, R

World » EU | September 21, 2017, Thursday // 13:35 | Viewed: 2400

EU Report: Muslim Migrants Believe in Europe and Consider it their Home

Most Muslim migrants within the European Union have a strong connection with the European community, believe in democratic institutions, and embrace Europe as their new home, despite the existence of discrimination on racial grounds.

World » EU | September 21, 2017, Thursday // 11:40 | Viewed: 3158

Theresa May: 'World Should Take ‘All Necessary Measures’ to Combat North Korea Nuclear Threat'

Theresa May has raised the prospect of backing military action against North Korea as she denounced the regime for its “outrageous proliferation” of nuclear weapons.

World » EU | September 21, 2017, Thursday // 09:43 | Viewed: 2883
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