The suspect in a deadly knife attack in central Paris on Saturday evening is a French citizen born in 1997 in Russia’s republic of Chechnya, sources say. Named by media as Khamzat Asimov, he was on a French watch list … Read More
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and British Prime Minister Theresa May meet in the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (Maurizio Gambarini/dpa via AP) The two leaders expressed their continuous support for the nuclear deal, while urging Iran … Read More
BERLIN — Jewish life around the world is under attack once again by “classic traditional antisemitism,” according to a report by an Israeli university released Wednesday. While acts of violent anti-Semitism dropped by 9 percent between 2016 and 2017, other incidents such … Read More
Gabriele Zimmer MEP.YouTube/emagazine BRUSSELSDIPLOMATIC The European Union believes Theresa May’s government could fall before Brexit negotiations finish, a leading MEP has suggested. Gabriele Zimmer — who sits on the European Parliament’s Brexit group — told BI the EU fears the … Read More
The Commission is today proposing a pragmatic, modern, long-term budget for the 2021-2027 period. It is an honest response to today’s reality in which Europe is expected to play a greater role in providing security and stability in an unstable … Read More
DONALD Trump blasted the EU and other nations at a rally in Michigan by threatening to “take on” the bloc and claims it takes “advantage” of the US. The US president said the EU “sounds so nice” but it was … Read More
Today, the Commission is proposing measures to tackle disinformation online, including an EU-wide Code of Practice on Disinformation, support for an independent network of fact-checkers, and a series of actions to stimulate quality journalism and promote media literacy. The recent … Read More
During separate talks with President Donald Trump this week, Macron and Merkel will urge the US to stick to the Iran nuclear deal. In an interview with Fox News, the French leader warned there is no “Plan B.” When French … Read More
Romania’s president has stepped into a row over the location of the country’s embassy in Israel. The leader of Romania’s ruling Social Democrats said the government had approved a memorandum to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, one … Read More
GENEVA – Russia has joined the European Union, India and China in demanding compensation from the United States for its tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. The World Trade Organization’s web site posted Thursday a filing from Russia that, like … Read More