Snow brings chaos in central Europe
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France and Germany move closer together to lead Europe
Photo taken on Jan. 22, 2019 shows a view of the treaty of Aachen signing ceremony in Aachen, Germany. [Photo/Xinhua] France and Germany – political and economic powerhouses of Europe – have rewritten the terms of their long-term engagement to … Read More
Parliament asserts that Britain shouldn’t leave E.U. without a deal, sends Theresa May back to Brussels
posted in: European Union, News
LONDON — The British Parliament on Tuesday sought to assert control over Brexit, declaring its opposition to leaving the European Union without a deal and voting to send Prime Minister Theresa May back to Brussels to reopen talks with European leaders. … Read More
Queen makes veiled plea on Brexit crisis
posted in: European Union, News
Speaking at an event, the Queen has issued a coded plea on Brexit to Britain’s political class. (AAP) The Queen has urged Britons to find “common ground” and to respect “different points of view”. Queen Elizabeth II has urged Britain … Read More
Ireland will not be sacrificed in Brexit deal, EU commissioner says
posted in: European Union, News
Margrethe Vestager asserts Europe is unwavering in its support for the backstop. EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager says there is no guarantee removing the backstop element of the proposed deal will unlock the Westminster logjam. Photograph: Alan Betson Ireland will not … Read More
Germany deports over 8,000 asylum seekers to other EU members in Jan-Nov of 2018:report
Germany has deported a record number of 8,658 asylum seekers to other European Union (EU)members from January to the end of November in 2018, according to a response by the Interior Ministry to an inquiry by Germany’s left party (Die … Read More
French yellow vest protests to continue despite Macron outreach
posted in: European Union, News
Rallies are expected to honour hundreds injured since the movement began in November. Protesters wearing yellow vests walk in a street of Beziers, southern France, during an anti-government demonstration called by the Yellow Vest movement on January 19, 2019. AFP … Read More
All across continent, preparations for a chaotic Brexit
posted in: European Union, News
PARIS — One by one, European Union nations are spending millions, hiring thousands of workers and issuing emergency decrees to cope with the increasingly likely possibility that Britain will leave the bloc on March 29 without a plan. A no-deal … Read More
France triggers ‘hard Brexit’ plan as no-deal exit is more and more likely
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Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced on Thursday that the country’s plan to soften the impacts of a possible hard Brexit has been activated, including a €50 million investment programme to help ports and airports. The … Read More
Brexit: What happens next?
posted in: European Union, News
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected in an overwhelming loss by 230 votes in the UK parliament, so what happens next? The UK parliament on Tuesday voted to reject an agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the … Read More