European Union

UK finances stand to lose 75,000 jobs after Brexit

Oct 31, 2017 09:16

The Bank of England believes that Britain’s financial services industry might lose as many as 75,000 jobs after leaving the European Union (EU).
'Bregret' on the rise in UK 16 months on from Brexit: Poll

Oct 28, 2017 14:08

Sixteen months after a majority of voters decided the only way for the United Kingdom is to leave the European Union, a new poll says the number of those who regret the vote has risen to its highest level.
'EU should fear small nations could break its unity'

Oct 22, 2017 10:08

A senior European Union official has warned that the spread of small nations across Europe is a serious threat to the bloc’s integrity.
Former UK deputy PM describes Brexit as a ‘disaster’

Oct 21, 2017 11:26

A former UK deputy prime minister, who has been a vocal critic of leaving the European Union, says he still has friends in the Conservative Party of Prime Minister Theresa May who back his idea of killing Brexit.
Reports of Brexit talks deadlock 'exaggerated': Tusk

Oct 20, 2017 12:19

European Council President Donald Tusk has said reports of a deadlock over Brexit negotiations may have been exaggerated.
Tillerson claims Europe can do business with Iran

Oct 20, 2017 09:02

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the US is not opposed to European countries doing business with Iran, contradicting President Donald Trump's belligerent rhetoric against Tehran.
UK PM Theresa May admits Brexit negotiations with EU are in 'difficulty'

Oct 20, 2017 08:57

British Prime Minister Theresa May has acknowledged for the first time that Brexit negotiations with the European Union have hit “difficulty,” as she pressed EU leaders for a Brexit deal she can "defend" at home.
South Korea lays out plan to 'destroy' North's military

Oct 20, 2017 08:53

South Korea’s army has revealed plans to destroy North Korea’s nuclear and missile sites and command centers in the event of a military confrontation with Pyongyang.
EU reiterates commitment to Iran deal amid US threat to scrap it

Oct 19, 2017 14:39

The EU foreign policy chief has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to the 2015 international nuclear agreement between Iran and six other countries in the face of the belligerent US rhetoric against the accord.
Britain pursues 'full role' in post-Brexit EU

Oct 19, 2017 13:58

British Prime Minister Theresa May has reiterated Britain's demand for a full cooperative role with the European Union after the country’s exit from the bloc in 2019.