European Union

Corbyn to discuss alternative Brexit deal with EU

Mar 21, 2019 10:40

UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is due in the Belgian capital Brussels later on Thursday to present to European leaders an "alternative" plan he has drawn up to take Britain out of the European Union (EU), as Prime Minister Theresa May struggles to win parliamentary support for her Brexit deal.
Boeing crisis grows as EU and Canada step up scrutiny of 737 MAX

Mar 20, 2019 07:28

The crisis for US aviation company Boeing is growing as the European Union and Canada said they would seek their own guarantees over the safety of the 737 MAX following the two deadly crashes of the company’s flagship aircraft.
British PM seeks short Brexit delay: Spokesman

Mar 20, 2019 02:35

A spokesman of British Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the government is seeking a short delay to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union planned for the end of March.
Europe must not dance to Trump’s tune on Iran: Austrian President

Mar 19, 2019 09:57

Austria has denounced US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and his sanctions threat against companies doing business with Tehran, saying European countries should not dance to Trump’s tune.
UK parliament speaker blocks resubmission of Brexit deal

Mar 19, 2019 03:46

The speaker of the British parliament has announced in a shocking statement that the government would be barred from returning to the chamber for a third vote on its controversial European Union withdrawal agreement if the deal on offer is the same as the one defeated two times this year.
UK premier warns of long delay if her deal is not backed

Mar 17, 2019 04:46

British Prime Minister Theresa May is rallying support for her Brexit deal, warning that any other deal would involve “a much longer extension.”
How Europe can trade with Iran and avoid US sanctions

Mar 16, 2019 17:33

Since President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, European firms and banks have risked incurring US sanctions if they do business with the Islamic Republic. Fortunately for European leaders, who are eager to engage with Iran to keep the deal alive, a solution can be found in Europe's recent past.
Trump’s ‘MAGA’ misses the Eurasia train

Mar 16, 2019 17:18

While China and Russia solidify their economic and political alliance, the US is missing an historic chance to join a multilateral world, clinging instead to military empire, argues Brazilian investigative journalist Pepe Escobar in his article for ‘Consortium News’, titled: “Trump’s‘MAGA’ Misses the Eurasia Train.”
Activists begin long march in UK to protest Brexit betrayal

Mar 16, 2019 16:03

More than one hundred people have launched a long march in the UK to protest what they believe is a betrayal of a 2016 public vote to leave the European Union.
US, Canada, EU announce new sanctions against Russia

Mar 16, 2019 09:13

The US, the EU and Canada have imposed fresh sanctions against Moscow in a coordinated move as people in Crimea celebrated the fifth anniversary of reintegration to Russia following a referendum.