European Union

EU team in Tehran to keep budding tie-up alive

Nov 11, 2017 15:14

A 70-strong delegation of senior European officials and business leaders is in Tehran to examine capacities for further expansion of trade ties.
EU’s Barnier gives Britain 2-week Brexit deadline

Nov 10, 2017 15:41

EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier on Friday handed Britain a two-week ultimatum to make concessions on a divorce agreement if it wants to unlock the next phase of talks in December.
EU ‘to make sure all sides fully implement Iran deal’

Nov 10, 2017 10:22

The European Union says it will make sure that the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six other countries “will continue to be fully implemented by all, in all its parts.”
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.