NATO chief wary of Russian military moves near Ukraine

posted in: European Union, News

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia on Monday to be more transparent about its military activities near Ukraine but he stopped short of suggesting that Moscow might be preparing to invade its former Soviet neighbor. Ukraine claims … Read More

Brexit: EU issues toughest warning yet as talks with UK remain stalled on Northern Ireland protocol

European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic warned on Friday that there will be “serious consequences” if the UK triggers Article 16. The EU has issued its toughest warning yet as talks remain stalled with the UK on the Northern Ireland protocol. … Read More

Around 1,000 migrants cross into the UK in one day as government says ‘British public have had enough’

It is estimated that around 1,000 migrants crossed into the UK on Thursday as the government warns the number of people departing from France is “unacceptable”. If officially confirmed, the figure will be the highest daily total of migrant crossings … Read More

Boris Johnson did not understand his own Brexit deal, says Dominic Cummings

Boris Johnson never understood what his Withdrawal Agreement with the EU really meant, his former chief adviser has said. Dominic Cummings said in a provocative series of tweets that he had always intended to get “the trolley” – his derogatory … Read More

Lord Frost accuses EU of ‘historic misjudgment’ over Northern Ireland Protocol

Brexit minister Lord Frost said the European Union would be making a ‘historic misjudgment’ if it wasn’t prepared to make changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. It would be prioritizing “EU internal processes over relieving turbulence in Northern Ireland”, he … Read More

Fishing boat with 686 migrants arrives in Lampedusa, Italy

On 27th September in a 45-foot long rusty fishing boat, 686 migrants arrived at the Island of Lampedusa, Italy. As per UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency, this was the highest capacity vessel to arrive at Lampedusa since 2016. The migrants were … Read More

US, EU deepen alliance to boost ‘underpin’ of global economies: semiconductors

U.S.-EU ties with Japan suggest an increased effort to distance themselves from China. The U.S. and European Union pledged Wednesday to deepen its alliance for the sake of advancing common priorities like artificial intelligence, trade challenges and the “underpin” to global economies: semiconductors. … Read More

The ‘eternal’ chancellor: Angela Merkel prepares to leave the stage after 16 years in power

posted in: Germany, News

Merkel has been at the helm of Germany since 2005. GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA Merkel will soon be wrapping up a historic 16 years in power, leaving behind an uncertain legacy. In office so long she was dubbed Germany’s “eternal chancellor”, … Read More

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