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French Villejuif Terror Suspects 'Wanted to Blow Up Banks'

A chance alert by a local tradesman has exposed a terror-linked bomb plot to target banks, French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb has revealed.

World » EU | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 16:06 | Viewed: 3161

European Parliament President: 'Brexit Phase 1 Might Not be Over Till Christmas'

If it were up to European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, Britain would have to wait until nearly Christmas to start discussing its future relationship with the EU, writes Politico.

World » EU | September 7, 2017, Thursday // 09:32 | Viewed: 2725

Berlin Warns German Tourists About Vacationing in Turkey

Germany's Foreign Ministry has warned its citizens thinking of traveling to Turkey that they risk arbitrary detention even in Turkish resort areas, Voice of America reports.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 18:11 | Viewed: 3657

British PM Backs Plans For Tougher Migration Control After Brexit

Theresa May has defended the idea of new controls on EU nationals in the wake of a leaked document outlining proposed tough post-Brexit immigration plans, saying they would help protect UK wages, The Guardian writes.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 17:55 | Viewed: 3750

French Police Found TATP Explosives During a Raid South of Paris

French police found TATP explosives during a raid on a flat south of Paris, a police source said on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 16:25 | Viewed: 4936

Catalan Parliament Agrees to Vote on Independence Referendum Bill

Catalan lawmakers are voting on a bill that will allow regional authorities to officially call an Oct.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 15:35 | Viewed: 3495

EU Court Dismisses Complaints by Hungary and Slovakia Over Refugee Quotas

The European Union’s top court has dismissed complaints by Slovakia and Hungary about EU migration policy, dealing a blow to the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and his allies in central Europe over the bitterly contested policy of refugee quotas,

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:30 | Viewed: 4464

A Secret Project by London is Preparing Restrictions for EU Citizens after Brexit

The UK government wants to end the free movement of citizens of the European Union as soon as Brexit enters into force in late March 2019.

World » EU | September 6, 2017, Wednesday // 14:18 | Viewed: 3541

More Than 100 Migrants Rescued From Sea off Crete

A Singapore-flagged tanker on Tuesday morning rescued 103 migrants on board a wooden boat off the coast of Crete after one of the passengers issued a distress call on the European 112 hotline, Ekathimerini writes.

World » EU | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 15:38 | Viewed: 2986

EU Backs Romania with EUR 155M For Water Infrastructure Upgrades

The European Commission said on Tuesday it is providing 155 million euro ($184 million) to Romania to finance projects for modernization of water infrastructure in six counties, SeeNews reported.

World » EU | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 15:19 | Viewed: 7274

UK Police Arrest 4, Including Soldiers, Over Suspected Far-Right Terrorism

British police arrested four men on Tuesday, including some serving soldiers, on suspicion of belonging to a banned far-right group and planning terrorist acts, reported Reuters.

World » EU | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 15:00 | Viewed: 2184

Rare Malaria Death of Girl in Northern Italy

A four-year-old Italian girl has died of cerebral malaria in northern Italy, a region free of the disease, in what doctors see as a very mysterious case, reported BBC.

World » EU | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 13:35 | Viewed: 4266

Germany Joins Brussels in Battle Against Poland

German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised Poland’s governing Law and Justice (PiS) party, backing up the European Commission and increasing the likelihood of unprecedented EU action to punish Warsaw, New Europe reported.

World » EU | September 5, 2017, Tuesday // 13:29 | Viewed: 3872

Macron Government Launches Overhaul of France's Labour Laws

President Emmanuel Macron's government has begun its drive to overhaul France's rigid labour laws, vowing to "free up the energy of the workforce".

World » EU | August 31, 2017, Thursday // 15:21 | Viewed: 3013

Academic: Ireland Should Consider 'Irexit' to Avoid Brexit Damage

Ireland should seriously consider exiting the EU to avoid being left marginalised and economically damaged by Brexit, a leading academic in Dublin has said.

World » EU | August 30, 2017, Wednesday // 16:54 | Viewed: 3274

46 Foreigners Arrested in Crete Trying to Fly to Europe with Fake Passports

Hellenic Police (EL.

World » EU | August 30, 2017, Wednesday // 09:23 | Viewed: 3466

Federica Mogherini to Meet Vučić and Thaçi

High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini will host an informal meeting with the Presidents Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia and Hashim Thaçi of Kosovo on Thursday 31st August in Bru

World » EU | August 30, 2017, Wednesday // 09:22 | Viewed: 2687

Germany Condemns North Korea Missile Test

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Tuesday condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test and said Germany backed U.

World » EU | August 29, 2017, Tuesday // 17:38 | Viewed: 3965

France to Host International Climate Summit in December

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that France will host an international summit on Dec.

World » EU | August 29, 2017, Tuesday // 17:06 | Viewed: 5599

France's Macron: Fighting Terrorism Abroad is 1st Priority

French President Emmanuel Macron said the fight against "Islamist terrorism" especially in Syria and Iraq is the first priority of his foreign policy, according to ABC News.

World » EU | August 29, 2017, Tuesday // 13:43 | Viewed: 2232

Juncker: Turkey Moves Away from Europe with "Giant Steps"

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Turkey is fully responsible for the poor state of its accession talks with the EU, and with its actions the country is moving away of the European Union very quickly.

World » EU | August 29, 2017, Tuesday // 11:50 | Viewed: 2834
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