March 17 (UPI) — More than 300 people have been arrested amid protests against French President Emmanuel Macron‘s decision to bypass the French legislature to apply changes to pension policy, including an increase to the age of eligibility from 62 … Read More
The ECB is ‘monitoring current market tensions closely and stands ready to respond as necessary to preserve price stability and financial stability.’ The European Central Bank lifted its key lending rate by 50 basis points Thursday, defying market forecasts that … Read More
TikTok was taken off guard when the European Commission issued an order restricting the use of the social media app on government devices. The decision comes amid increased scrutiny in of Chinese-owned apps and issues with privacy, data-sharing, and cybersecurity. … Read More
BUDAPEST/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Tuesday called for European Union financing for border fences, reviving an idea long seen as inadmissible ahead of a summit of the bloc’s leaders to discuss curbing irregular immigration. The gathering … Read More
Public transportation, schools and power supplies have been disrupted in France as tens of thousands of demonstrators held a third round of strikes and protests against planned pension reforms PARIS — New nationwide strikes disrupted public transport and schools, as … Read More
Eight years after facing a refugee crisis in 2015, the European Union is still struggling with how to reform its asylum system — just as migrant entries are once again rising. Reaching consensus among the bloc’s 27 nations has become … Read More
A lawyer for Matthew Grech warns his case could set in motion a legal ‘domino effect’ A Christian charity worker in Malta could face jail time after he claimed that his faith enabled him to turn away from a homosexual … Read More
French unions and demonstrators have taken to the streets on Thursday in widespread industrial action against the government’s projected pension reforms. President Emmanuel Macron’s administration seeks to raise France’s official retirement age from 62 — lower than much of Europe … Read More
The territory’s Chief Minister is not optimistic about Gibraltar’s future if the EU and UK fail to reach an agreement. The Chief Minister of Gibraltar has said the territory will have an “uncomfortable” experience if the UK and, EU and … Read More
Croatia, the European Union’s newest member, adopts the euro as its currency on Jan. 1. The move vaults the nation of around 4 million people into the EU’s core, making payments easier and cheaper and giving its financial system a … Read More