European Union

EU says it is ready to make compromise on Irish border

Aug 02, 2018 10:01

The European Union's chief negotiator for the United Kingdom's departure from the bloc has announced that Brussels is ready to compromise on the thorny issue of the Irish border to help the two sides avoid a so-called no-deal Brexit.
British foreign secretary warns EU over ‘hard-line’ negotiating stance

Aug 02, 2018 09:55

British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt has warned the European Union that its refusal to move from its “hard-line negotiating position” is a “nonstrategic mistake.”
‘Ball in Europe’s court to save Iran deal after illegal US exit: Rouhani

Jul 31, 2018 07:27

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has once again denounced the US withdrawal from the 2015 international nuclear deal, saying the ball is now in Europe’s court to make up for Washington’s absence and work to keep the landmark agreement alive.
May, millions of diabetes patients at risk after no-deal Brexit

Jul 30, 2018 01:48

Chair of the United Kingdom medicines regulator has warned that a no-deal Brexit would make it hard for Prime Minister Theresa May, a diabetes patient, and millions of other like her in Britain to find insulin.
Britain should impose its conditions on EU: Italy’s Salvini

Jul 30, 2018 00:32

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, a far-right politician known for his eurosceptic views, has called on Britain to impose its conditions on the European Union as it seeks to leave the bloc, saying otherwise it would be the EU which could come out having “swindled” the United Kingdom.
Social media manipulation putting UK democracy at risk: Report

Jul 29, 2018 02:58

The British public is being increasingly manipulated by a campaign of disinformation and fake news in social media, a growing crisis that threatens UK democracy, leaks from a parliamentary inquiry suggests.
UK terrorist jailed over murder plot on Prince George stabbed in jail

Jul 29, 2018 02:50

British authorities have revealed that a man who had called for the assassination of Prince George has been stabbed in prison, without any information available on who stabbed him and what the motives were.
EU lawmakers warn UK to fix Irish border or face hard Brexit

Jul 29, 2018 02:45

The British government has so far failed to offer a “workable” backstop plan to avoid Brexit border frictions in Ireland and must do so now if the European Parliament is to endorse a smooth transition out of the bloc, EU lawmakers warned on Saturday.
Nearly half of Swedes, Danes reject EU, prefer their own club: Poll

Jul 28, 2018 12:21

A survey conducted in Sweden, Norway and Denmark says almost half of the people there prefer to have their own hypothetical “Nordic Union,” rather than being part of the European Union.
UK voters increasingly unhappy with PM May and her government: Poll

Jul 28, 2018 03:22

British voters are increasingly dissatisfied with Prime Minister Theresa May and her government, and more British voters favor a second referendum on the final terms of any Brexit deal, according to a new opinion poll.