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Catalan Leader Says not Afraid of Arrest Over Independence

The leader of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, said he was not afraid of being arrested for organizing a banned referendum on the region’s independence from Spain, which went ahead on Sunday despite Madrid using force to try to stop people voting, Reuters re

World » EU | October 5, 2017, Thursday // 16:38 | Viewed: 3327

MEPs Approved the Creation of a European Public Prosecutor's Office

MEPs approved the creation of a European Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate financial crimes against the EU.

World » EU | October 5, 2017, Thursday // 16:13 | Viewed: 2273

Catalonia to Move to Declare Independence From Spain on Monday

Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain, a regional government source said, as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy and has unnerved financial markets, according to Reuter

World » EU | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 16:12 | Viewed: 3349

European Commission Steps up Infringement Against Hungary on NGO Law

Today, the European Commission issued a reasoned opinion - the second step in the infringement procedure - to Hungary for its law on foreign-funded NGOs.

World » EU | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 14:26 | Viewed: 4000

Bike Explodes Near Jordan’s Military Building in Paris

 A motorbike exploded outside the Jordanian military attache building in Paris on Wednesday, according to Jordan’s foreign ministry, Anadolu Agency reported.

World » EU | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 14:24 | Viewed: 2671

EU Takes Ireland to Court for not Claiming Apple Tax Windfall

The European Commission said on Wednesday it was taking Ireland to the European Court of Justice for its failure to recover up to 13 billion euros ($15.

World » EU | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 13:39 | Viewed: 3177

Catalonia to Declare Independence from Spain as Soon as Weekend

Catalonia will move as soon as this weekend to declare independence from Spain, the region’s leader said, moving the European Union country closer to a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy, Reuters writes.

World » EU | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 13:37 | Viewed: 2886

Europe Will do Everything to Preserve Iran Nuclear Deal

European countries will do their utmost to preserve a deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program despite misgivings by U.

World » EU | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 11:11 | Viewed: 2918

France Approves Tough New Anti-Terror Laws

France's lower house of parliament has approved a new anti-terrorism law intended to bring an end to a nearly two-year-long state of emergency, reported BBC.

World » EU | October 4, 2017, Wednesday // 09:59 | Viewed: 4412

Refugees' Health Problems in Greece Mostly Unmet

Refugees and migrants in Greece receive little or no medical care for most health problems they face and fewer than half of those pregnant had access to maternal care, aid group Doctors of the World said on Tuesday.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 17:16 | Viewed: 3756

Italy's Deal to Stem Flow of People From Libya in Danger of Collapse

A key pillar of the Italian government’s effort to stem the politically toxic issue of people crossing the Mediterranean from Libya to southern Italy is in danger of collapse as a result of a bloody power struggle in the key Libyan port of Sabratha, the e

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 14:13 | Viewed: 3389

Metro, Roads Disrupted in Catalonia Pro-Independence Protest

Barcelona metro stations were closed, pickets blocked main roads and civil servants walked out on Tuesday in response to a strike called by pro-independence groups after hundreds were injured in a Spanish police crackdown on a banned independence referend

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 13:39 | Viewed: 2424

EU Needs Clarity From UK Over Brexit Positions: Juncker

The European Union (EU) still needs more details about the UK's positions on Brexit before discussions can begin on a future trading relationship, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:26 | Viewed: 2060

MEPs to Vote in Motion on Brexit Talks Progress Today

The European Parliament will today debate and vote on a motion which states that the required "sufficient progress" has not yet been made for talks on a post-Brexit trade deal to begin.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 11:24 | Viewed: 2839

Members of the European Parliament to Discuss "Ryanair" Situation

Canceled flights of the low-cost airline Ryanair and the compensation of the passengers left on the ground will be a topic in the European Parliament, Nova TV

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 10:33 | Viewed: 2389

Five Arrested After 'Homemade Bomb' Found in Paris

The Paris prosecutor has opened an anti-terror investigation after the discovery at the weekend of a homemade bomb at a building in Paris and five people have been arrested, sources close to the case said Monday.

World » EU | October 3, 2017, Tuesday // 09:47 | Viewed: 2336

Serbia Claims EU 'Hypocrisy' Over Catalan Vote

 

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 15:30 | Viewed: 8467

EU Executive Urges Spain to Open Dialogue with Catalonia

he European Commission called on Spain to open dialogue with Catalonia on Monday, saying violence was no solution but also calling for unity and backing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s leadership in what was an “internal matter”.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 14:05 | Viewed: 2954

Comments from Europe after the Referendum in Catalonia

Leaders of the European institutions refrain from commenting on the Catalan referendum, confirming the Brussels line for the past few weeks to avoid "Catalonia" questions.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 13:15 | Viewed: 3884

Erdogan: Turkey will not Lose Anything if it does not Become a Member of the EU

Turkey will not lose anything if it fails to become a member of the European Union, Turkish President Recep Erdogan said, quoted by the Anadolu agency.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 10:22 | Viewed: 2773

Catalonia Has 'Won Right to Statehood'

Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious referendum that was marred by violence, reported BBC.

World » EU | October 2, 2017, Monday // 09:27 | Viewed: 2540
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