2019: Europe’s year of reckoning

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What with Brexit and EU parliament elections looming, dramatic change could happen in Europe next year, writes Joschka Fischer, a former German foreign minister. Politically, 2019 will be an extraordinarily important year for the European Union. The United Kingdom is … Read More

‘Europe without Angela Merkel is possible’

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Many EU member states did not agree with her refugee policies, others criticized her austerity stance. Brussels now regards Angela Merkel’s step-by-step withdrawal as a chance for new beginnings, says DW’s Bernd Riegert. For many observers in Brussels, the twilight of … Read More

BREXIT LIVE: MPs fear ‘BOMBS AND WEAPONS’ as public debate sours – ‘Gathering gloom’

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Former First Secretary of State Damian Green has warned British politicians risk being attacked with “bombs and weapons” unless they tone down their “dangerous” rhetoric over Brexit. His warning comes after vile comments from anonymous Conservative MPs directed towards Theresa … Read More

Europe’s economy is getting hit from all sides

Europe’s economy turned in its best performance in decades in 2017. There won’t be a repeat anytime soon. Growth is expected to slow dramatically this year as Europe grapples with new trade barriers, uncertainty over Brexit and political spats that … Read More

BREXIT LIVE: May braces for BREXIT SHOWDOWN – PM to face hardliners in CRUNCH meeting

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THERESA May has confirmed she will be meeting with the Conservatives’ backbench 1922 Committee tomorrow. The Prime Minister will meet with angry Tory MP’s following heavy criticism of her handling of Brexit negotiations. A senior Tory source said: ”She is … Read More

Italian banks are reeling. A budget fight with Europe won’t help

Italy is battling the European Union over government spending levels. The country’s banks may end up paying the price. The European Commission rebuked the Italian government on Tuesday over a draft budget that calls for a sharp spending increase in … Read More

EU leaders gather for ‘moment of truth’ Brexit summit

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European Council President Donald Tusk touches his eyebrow after delivering a statement during a joint news conference following a Tripartite Social Summit roundtable at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (Francisco Seco) BRUSSELS … Read More

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