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European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland, which could result in sanctions
World
December 20, 2017
European Commission triggers Article 7 against Poland, which could result in sanctions
The European Commission has launched an injunction against Poland for breaching European common values and rule of law. While only…
African refugees reach France in resettlement initiative
World
December 19, 2017
African refugees reach France in resettlement initiative
The first group of African refugees benefiting from a new initiative bringing those deemed to be especially vulnerable directly to…
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
World
December 18, 2017
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests
Sebastian Kurz was sworn in Monday as Austria’s new chancellor, making him Europe’s youngest leader at age 31, after his…
EU proposes to streamline databases across bloc to reduce terror attacks
World
December 13, 2017
EU proposes to streamline databases across bloc to reduce terror attacks
The proposed service would allow border guards and police to simultaneously search multiple systems across the EU to verify identity…
Amnesty International claims EU ‘complicit’ in Libya migrant abuses
World
December 12, 2017
Amnesty International claims EU ‘complicit’ in Libya migrant abuses
Rights group Amnesty International has accused EU governments of supporting migrant abuse in Libya. Echoing previous reports, it found widespread…
Goldman Sachs to have post-Brexit EU hubs in Frankfurt, Paris
World
November 20, 2017
Goldman Sachs to have post-Brexit EU hubs in Frankfurt, Paris
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said the bank would have hubs in Frankfurt and Paris after Brexit and that…
EU leaders to agree on social rights to woo voters
World
November 17, 2017
EU leaders to agree on social rights to woo voters
European Union leaders will proclaim a set of 20 “social rights” on Friday in a bid to make the EU…
Scottish lawmakers call for international recognition for Catalan independence
World
November 2, 2017
Scottish lawmakers call for international recognition for Catalan independence
Pro-independence Scottish lawmakers have presented a motion in their devolved parliament urging international recognition of Catalonia’s unilateral declaration of independence…
Refugees in Greece demand transfer to Germany, start hunger strike
World
November 1, 2017
Refugees in Greece demand transfer to Germany, start hunger strike
A group of mainly Syrian women and children who have been stranded in Greece pitched tents opposite parliament in Athens…
British business groups appeal for Brexit transition period
Business
October 23, 2017
British business groups appeal for Brexit transition period
Five of Britain’s biggest business groups are calling on the government to quickly agree to a transition period of at…