MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Hungarian government is unlikely to reverse its tough stance on migration and asylum policies, despite pressure from the European Union, though it may resort to minor concessions, Tibor Bana, the deputy chairman of Hungary’s parliamentary committee … Read More
Major wildfires on either side of Athens are raging out of control, with at least 74 people reported dead. People evacuated to beaches and into the sea, where coast guard boats struggled to rescue them. At least 74 people have … Read More
At a time of heightened uncertainty in the global economic environment, leaders of Europe and China are meeting to ponder ways to counter the fallout from US President Trump’s “America First” policies. US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the international … Read More
A recent summit saw the domestic contradictions in EU nations coming to the fore; the focus is increasingly on getting Turkey and Libya to stop those fleeing from conflict. In the last week of June, political developments within Germany and … Read More
THE Ministry of Defense has signed up to a new European military force. UK’s Ministry of Defense has signed up for EU military force – GETTY The European Intervention Initiative was formally launched yesterday at a ceremony in Luxembourg after … Read More
European Union tariffs on products from the United States will go into effect on Friday. European Union tariffs on products from the United States will go into effect on Friday. LONDON (CNNMoney) — European Union tariffs on products from the … Read More
Chancellor caution in response to Emmanuel Macron’s desire for radical leap forward German chancellor Angela Merkel talks to German national soccer players at Eppan, Italy. Photograph: Guido Bergmann/EPA After 13 years in power there is little that chancellor Angela Merkel … Read More
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 … Read More
The European Commission in Brussels will soon give some pointedly negative updates to Turkey’s progress in joining the European Union in its country report. In a draft version of the upcoming report, the EU Commission noted that “Turkey has made big … Read More
File photo of French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. REUTERS BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron will attempt a pincer movement on Donald Trump, with China emerging as the likely target of … Read More