European Union

UK PM to give parliament a second chance to approve her Brexit deal

Jan 28, 2019 14:45

British Prime Minister Theresa May intends to give the UK parliament a second chance to approve a Brexit deal with the European Union as soon as possible.
Brexit committee says no-deal cannot be government policy

Jan 28, 2019 08:23

The government of Prime Minister Theresa May cannot have a “managed no deal” as its policy for Brexit and that the parliament needs to be able to extend the negotiating period with the European Union, says a committee of British lawmakers.
UK seeking to unite EU against Maduro: Report

Jan 28, 2019 08:00

The United Kingdom is reportedly trying to form a united front among the European Union’s member states in a push to maximize pressure on Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro denounces election call by European countries

Jan 27, 2019 11:47

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro rejected an international ultimatum to call elections within eight days and stressed that opposition leader Juan Guaido had violated the country’s constitution by declaring himself leader.
Iran official: EU had better launch SPV before it is too late

Jan 27, 2019 09:29

Iran’s nuclear chief says the European Union (EU) had better launch a promised payment mechanism meant to maintain trade with Iran and bypass unilateral sanctions by the United States “before it is too late.”
EU official says UK political parties using Brexit to their own interests

Jan 27, 2019 03:43

A senior European Union official says the two main political parties in Britain have been using their country’s divorce from the EU as a means of advancing their political interests.
Irish PM warns troops could be deployed to border with UK over Brexit

Jan 26, 2019 12:46

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has warned that military troops could return to the border with the UK if London fails to finalize a deal on its withdrawal from the European Union.
EU ready to postpone Brexit date from March to May: Austria

Jan 24, 2019 19:24

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said that the European Union would be ready to delay Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc for another two months.
Syrian President revokes multiple entry visas for European Union diplomats'

Jan 24, 2019 19:22

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has revoked multiple entry visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly to Damascus, senior EU diplomats say.
Airbus threatens to leave UK in case of no-deal Brexit

Jan 24, 2019 12:42

European aviation giant Airbus has issued its harshest threat on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, saying it will cease wing assembly operations in the country if it leaves the EU without a deal.