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Germany’ CSU gives Merkel ultimatum over refugees amid coalition crisis
Jun 18, 2018 14:59The Christian Social Union (CSU) party of Germany’s Bavaria region, a key ally in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, has issued an ultimatum for the government to introduce restrictions on refugee arrivals in two weeks or face a real political crisis.
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Europe has obligation to accept and protect refugees: Red Cross
Jun 17, 2018 14:51The Red Cross has called on members of the European Union to accept and protect refugees “according to international law for refugees but also according to the principles of humanity.”
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First group of refugees arrive in Spain after days at sea
Jun 17, 2018 11:55The first group of the refugees who were rescued by a charity vessel but were turned away by Italy and Malta have arrived in Spain.
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France says finalizing deal with Germany over EU reforms
Jun 17, 2018 09:08France says it is close to reaching an agreement with Germany regarding European Union (EU) reforms championed by French President Emmanuel Macron.
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French president calls for unified European response to refugee crisis
Jun 16, 2018 03:39French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized Europe's handling of the influx of refugees to the continent, calling for a collective European response to the worsening crisis.
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Renault CEO says will stay in Iran despite US sanctions
Jun 16, 2018 02:12French carmaker Renault says it will maintain its presence in Iran despite the risk of penalties for violating US sanctions re-imposed on Tehran after Washington’s move to withdraw from the 2015 multilateral nuclear agreement.
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Trump's tariffs pose risk to global trade: IMF
Jun 15, 2018 00:05The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says US President Donald Trump's new import tariffs threaten to undermine the global trading system.
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EU nations back retaliating against US steel, aluminum tariffs
Jun 14, 2018 14:41European Union countries on Thursday unanimously backed a plan to impose import duties on 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion) worth of US products after Washington hit EU steel and aluminum with tariffs at the start of June, EU sources said.
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Amid refugee policy discord, Merkel urges European unity
Jun 14, 2018 08:34German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the European Union (EU)’s member countries to overcome their differences and take a unified approach to the bloc’s refugee crisis.
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British prime minister survives another key Brexit vote
Jun 14, 2018 01:23British Prime Minister Theresa May has survived another key Brexit vote but faces pressure from Conservative MPs over giving the parliament a greater say in the final deal to leave the European Union.