The German chancellor’s comments came a few weeks ahead of a key EU summit, where many leaders, especially French President Emmanuel Macron, want to sign-off on specific policies to upgrade the euro zone. Aurelien Meunier | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancelor Angela Merkel during a press conference at Elysee Palace on…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. military leaders have regularly said that it, along with its allies, should be prepared to mass a large number of troops and equipment to come to the aid of a partner country along the eastern flank of Europe should Russia push beyond acceptable boundaries to destabilize the region. But speeding across…
TRUST in European politics is surging and the need to protect Europe’s borders is a now matter of life and death for the bloc, France’s leading conservatives said in an open letter. The bloc’s free movement rules cannot apply to “illegal immigrants and terrorists,” who in recent years have exploited the EU’s porous borders, the…
Getty Images: The EU is angry at the tariffs, which include 25% on steel US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has faced sharp criticism from angry finance ministers of other G7 nations over America’s imposition of new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. France’s Bruno Le Maire warned a trade war could begin in “a few days”….
BREXIT is forever moving closer and countries are starting their preparations for life without the UK as part of the European Union. But, some members of the Brussels project are counting the costs more than other. EU has been hit by major budget problems because of Brexit Wholesale changes are expected how Britain will trade…
Many see the potential fresh vote as an unofficial referendum on EU membership, after Italy fails to form a coalition government. Italy is still without a government after President Sergio Mattarella rejected the proposed finance minister by the coalition of the 5 Star Movement and far-right party, the League. As the country faces political and financial…
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini (C-down) waits the start of the plenary session of the Informal meeting of defense ministers at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, Bulgaria, 05 May 2018. Bulgaria took over its first Presidency of the European Council from…
EUROSCEPTICS fear a secret plot to derail Brexit is being hatched after it emerged that Whitehall officials have set aside almost £1million to pay for European Parliamentary elections next year – after the UK is due to have quit the EU. John Bercow is known to be a staunch Remainer And the news prompted one…
CHAOS erupted in Paris on Tuesday as thousands of people gathered to protest against Emmanuel Macron’s controversial reforms with shocking footage showing striking public sector workers set fire to an effigy of the French President. Police and protestors were involved in violent clashes in the French capital on Tuesday after people gathered to protest against Emmanuel…
The Lega party’s leader Matteo Salvini (C), accompanied by party colleagues Gian Marco Centinaio (L) and Giancarlo Giorgetti (R), addresses the media after a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy, 21 May 2018. [EPA-EFE] All eyes are on Italy as the far-right League and rebellious Five Star Movement close…