european union
Suspend visa-free EU travel for US citizens, say EU lawmakers
World
March 2, 2017
Suspend visa-free EU travel for US citizens, say EU lawmakers
United States citizens should be denied visa-free access to the European Union before summer because Washington does not allow some…
EU pushes migration talks with Tunisia, Egypt
Middle East
February 21, 2017
EU pushes migration talks with Tunisia, Egypt
The European Union is offering simplified visa procedures and increased economic aid to Tunisia and Egypt in exchange for smoother…
Trump’s first month augurs stormy trans-Atlantic relations
World
February 20, 2017
Trump’s first month augurs stormy trans-Atlantic relations
After President Donald Trump's raucous first month in office, Europeans have reacted with demonstrations, counter-barbs and sheer angst that a…
Libya’s Sarraj bargains for more EU money, support
Middle East
February 2, 2017
Libya’s Sarraj bargains for more EU money, support
The head of the UN-backed Libyan government told top European Union officials on Thursday the bloc must provide more money…
British banks’ optimism hits crisis-era low on Brexit uncertainty
Business
January 23, 2017
British banks’ optimism hits crisis-era low on Brexit uncertainty
Optimism about the business environment for Britain's financial services firms fell for a fourth consecutive quarter, according to a survey…
Germany’s Gabriel says EU break-up no longer unthinkable
World
January 8, 2017
Germany’s Gabriel says EU break-up no longer unthinkable
Germany's insistence on austerity in the euro zone has left Europe more divided than ever and a break-up of the…
Britain’s EU envoy says Brexit aims unknown, deplores ‘muddled thinking’: BBC
World
January 4, 2017
Britain’s EU envoy says Brexit aims unknown, deplores ‘muddled thinking’: BBC
Britain's outgoing ambassador to the European Union said Prime Minister Theresa May's negotiating objectives for Brexit were unknown to her…
Germany’s Merkel opposes new talks with Turkey on EU accession: Bild
Middle East
November 30, 2016
Germany’s Merkel opposes new talks with Turkey on EU accession: Bild
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told parliamentary members of her Christian Democratic party on Tuesday that she opposed opening new negotiations…
Turkish leader threatens to open migrant floodgate to Europe
Middle East
November 26, 2016
Turkish leader threatens to open migrant floodgate to Europe
Turkey threatened Friday to open the migrant floodgates if the European Union halts its membership talks, as criticism grows of…
Brexit black hole starting to take shape
World
November 24, 2016
Brexit black hole starting to take shape
The U.K. will be forced to borrow an extra UK£58.7 billion (US$72.6 billion) over the next five years because of…