European Union

Most Britons want UK to remain in EU: Study

Oct 09, 2018 08:52

The majority of British voters want to stay in the European Union (EU), an analysis of recent polls shows, more than two years after a controversial referendum that triggered the country’s divorce from the bloc.
UN: World must must take 'unprecedented steps' to avert effects of global warming

Oct 08, 2018 10:07

Society would have to enact "unprecedented" changes to how it consumes energy, travels and builds to meet a lower global warming target or it risks increases in heat waves, flood-causing storms and the chances of drought in some regions as well as the loss of species, a UN report said on Monday.
Dog owners march in London to demand new Brexit vote

Oct 08, 2018 05:47

Around a thousand people and their dogs have marched in London to demand a reversal of Brexit, saying Britain should stage a new “Wooferendum” to allow people to decide on the terms of the country’s withdrawal of from the European Union.
BBC coverage helped Brexit win 2016 referendum: Journalist

Oct 07, 2018 04:48

A senior British journalist and political commentator has accused the BBC of ignoring the principles of impartial journalism during a campaign before the 2016 Brexit referendum, saying the unfair and irresponsible coverage by the British Broadcasting Corporation helped the Leave side to emerge victorious.
France: Row with US on Iran can boost EU’s financial independence

Oct 06, 2018 03:40

France says the European Union must use the ongoing row with the US over the Iran nuclear deal as a chance to increase the bloc's financial autonomy and stop following Washington’s lead in its trade relations with the world.
EU president slams UK insults on European bloc

Oct 04, 2018 17:20

European Council President Donald Tusk has blasted UK government officials for their lack of respect for the European Union amid tough negotiations on Britain's withdrawals from the bloc.
May planning to rush Brexit through Parliament: Report

Oct 04, 2018 10:21

British Prime Minister Theresa May is planning to rush her plan for divorce talks with the European Union through Parliament to ward off a rebellion from her Conservative Party, according to a report.
EU invites British PM May for key Brexit meeting in October

Oct 04, 2018 09:48

The European Union has invited British Prime Minister Theresa May for a key meeting on the eve of its summit on October 18 to discuss Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
EU invites British PM May for key Brexit meeting in October

Oct 04, 2018 03:59

The European Union has invited British Prime Minister Theresa May for a key meeting on the eve of its summit on October 18 to discuss Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc.
Europe’s will to save Iran deal must translate into action: Zarif

Oct 03, 2018 07:26

Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif expresses satisfaction with ongoing European efforts to keep the 2015 nuclear deal in place despite the US’s exit, but says such political will should in the end translate into workable “mechanisms” aimed at ensuring Tehran’s interests.