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Juncker Offers Special Instrument to Support Countries who Want to Embrace the Euro

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has proposed in his speech today the creation of a special "instrument" to support, including financially, EU countries wishing to switch from their national currency to the euro.

World » EU | September 14, 2017, Thursday // 11:09 | Viewed: 4116

EP Creates Special Terrorism Committee

The European Parliament on September 12 approved a list of 30 full members of its new special committee on counter-terrorism.

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 17:14 | Viewed: 4294

EU Rules Italian Ban on GMO Crop Unlawful

Europe’s top court ruled on Wednesday that Italy had been wrong to ban cultivation of an EU-approved genetically modified (GMO) maize as it had failed to show there was a serious risk to public health or the environment, reported Reuters.

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 17:13 | Viewed: 4492

Spain Catalonia: Ballot Papers for Banned Referendum to be Seized

Catalonia's public prosecutor has ordered the seizure of all ballot papers ahead of a banned independence referendum deemed illegal, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 15:46 | Viewed: 2771

Romania Coast Guards Rescues 157 Migrants From Black Sea

Romania's coast guard has rescued more than 150 migrants from Iraq and Iran from a ship in distress on the Black Sea, on what is becoming a new route for migrants trying to reach Western Europe.

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 14:33 | Viewed: 4061

Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Evacuated in 'Anti-Terror' Operation

Spanish police have evacuated and cordoned off one of Barcelona's main tourist attractions, the Sagrada Familia basilica, as part of an anti-terrorist operation.

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 10:44 | Viewed: 3205

Theresa May Wins 2nd Brexit Battle in Parliament

Theresa May overcame another hurdle in her battle to get Brexit legislation through the House of Commons late Tuesday, Politico.

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 09:46 | Viewed: 3092

Jean-Claude Juncker to Lay Out Vision for Tighter Post-Brexit EU

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker is expected to call on member states to take advantage of Brexit and an economic upswing to forge a tighter union and put the eurozone at the heart of world trade, according to Reuters, quoted by the Irish

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 09:39 | Viewed: 4650

Germany’s Merkel Rejects Total Ban on Arms Exports to Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sept.

World » EU | September 13, 2017, Wednesday // 09:25 | Viewed: 2931

French Protests Target Macron Labour Reforms

In the first big test of Emmanuel Macron's presidency, protests have begun in cities across France against changes to the country's labour laws, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 12, 2017, Tuesday // 17:28 | Viewed: 3749

UK Оffers to Мaintain Defence and Security Cooperation with EU

Britain has played one its strongest cards in the EU negotiations by offering to put its defence, security and aid assets at the disposal of the European Union in the hope of getting concessions on future trading and economic relations.

World » EU | September 12, 2017, Tuesday // 16:29 | Viewed: 2705

MEPs Return to France For Their 1st Plenary Sitting Since the Summer Recess

It's back to Strasbourg this week for MEPs as they return to France for their first plenary sitting since the summer recess, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 12, 2017, Tuesday // 13:47 | Viewed: 3284

Tony Blair Defends Call for EU Migration Curbs

Tony Blair has defended his call for new controls on EU migration as a cabine minister accused him of a belated "epiphany" on the issue.

World » EU | September 10, 2017, Sunday // 12:48 | Viewed: 5023

France's Le Pen Seeks to Bill Herself as Macron's Main Opponent

 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who has been largely out of the spotlight since stinging electoral defeats, on Saturday sought to reclaim the mantle of main opponent to President Emmanuel Macron, which polls now attribute to the far-left.

World » EU | September 9, 2017, Saturday // 16:27 | Viewed: 3032

Over 400 Groups of Migrants Try to Cross Romania’s Borders Illegally

The Border Police have detected about 2,800 foreign citizens who tried to cross Romania’s borders illegally in the first seven months of the year.

World » EU | September 9, 2017, Saturday // 11:47 | Viewed: 4367

Italian Мinister Defends Methods that Led to 87% Drop in Migrants From Libya

In his eight months in office, Marco Minniti, the austere Italian interior minister, has overseen a huge reduction in the number of African migrants and refugees reaching Italian shores from Libya.

World » EU | September 8, 2017, Friday // 16:27 | Viewed: 2934

Dublin Rejects British Proposal For Post-Brexit Irish Border

Ireland dismissed British proposals for the Irish border after Brexit as unconvincing on Friday, a day after the EU chief negotiator said they amounted to a demand the bloc suspend its laws for Britain.

World » EU | September 8, 2017, Friday // 15:33 | Viewed: 4340

Hungarian PM Orban says Will Fight after EU Ruling on Migrant Quota

Hungary will not change its anti-immigration stance after the European Union’s top court dismissed a challenge against migrant quotas, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, reported Reuters.

World » EU | September 8, 2017, Friday // 13:54 | Viewed: 4266

Spain's Constitutional Court Suspends Catalan Independence bid

Spain's constitutional court on Thursday suspended the call for a referendum on Catalonia's independence after agreeing to review an appeal by central authorities in Madrid.

World » EU | September 8, 2017, Friday // 10:13 | Viewed: 2799

Why Berlin Won’t Come to UK’s Rescue on Brexit

With the German election around the corner, the United Kingdom appears to be holding out hope that a fourth term for Chancellor Angela Merkel and a potentially more pro-business coalition partner could come to its rescue in divorce talks in Brussels, writ

World » EU | September 8, 2017, Friday // 09:57 | Viewed: 2606

Europe Migrant Crisis: EU Court Rejects Quota Challenge

The EU's top court has rejected a challenge by Hungary and Slovakia to a migrant relocation deal drawn up at the height of the crisis in 2015, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 16:11 | Viewed: 2919
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