BREAKING Massive 68 magnitude earthquake strikes Greece
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Strong earthquake hits Greek tourist island in Ionian Sea
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THESSALONIKI, Greece — A strong earthquake has struck off Greece’s western coast near the tourist island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Sea. Authorities say there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of the … Read More
Brexit Will Reportedly Prompt Germany to Pay Extra Billions to EU Annually
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Germany will have to pay an extra 15 billion euros ($17.2 billion) annually to the EU budget in 2021-2027 in light of the UK withdrawal from the European Union and the bloc’s increased expenses on security and … Read More
BREXIT LIVE: May braces for BREXIT SHOWDOWN – PM to face hardliners in CRUNCH meeting
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THERESA May has confirmed she will be meeting with the Conservatives’ backbench 1922 Committee tomorrow. The Prime Minister will meet with angry Tory MP’s following heavy criticism of her handling of Brexit negotiations. A senior Tory source said: ”She is … Read More
Italian banks are reeling. A budget fight with Europe won’t help
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Italy is battling the European Union over government spending levels. The country’s banks may end up paying the price. The European Commission rebuked the Italian government on Tuesday over a draft budget that calls for a sharp spending increase in … Read More
Water woes as drought leaves Germany’s Rhine shallow
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Lower water levels on Germany’s Rhine river have caused problems from exposing an old WWII bomb to forcing ship operators to halt services Months of drought have left water levels on Germany’s Rhine river at a record low, exposing a … Read More
Brexit: Jewish families in UK who fled Nazis seek German passports
As Brexit approaches, figures show that Germans who made Britain their home are increasingly applying for repatriation. The majority are the families of those who fled because they were persecuted by the Nazi regime. An increasing number of people living … Read More
EU moves to tighten borders, boost Africa ties on migrants
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French President Emmanuel Macron, center right, speaks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, center, and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, center left, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. European Union leaders are … Read More
Report: European taxpayers bilked out of 55 billion euros
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BERLIN (AP) — A group of media outlets led by Germany’s non-profit Correctiv are reporting traders have manipulated transactions in multiple European countries over years, draining tax coffers of some 55.2 billion euros ($63.5 billion). In Germany alone traders were … Read More
EU leaders gather for ‘moment of truth’ Brexit summit
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European Council President Donald Tusk touches his eyebrow after delivering a statement during a joint news conference following a Tripartite Social Summit roundtable at the European Council headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (Francisco Seco) BRUSSELS … Read More