European Union

Britain will have ‘full Brexit’ from EU: UK defense secretary

Oct 01, 2016 17:43

The British defense minister says the United Kingdom will fully break up with the European Union (EU), dismissing calls for a “soft Brexit.”
Danish FM gives reassurance to Turkey on EU deal granting Turks visa-free travel

Sep 29, 2016 16:22

Denmark says Brussels will keep its promise to grant Turks visa-free travel to the European Union, if Ankara carries out its side of a controversial deal to stem the flow of refugees into the EU countries.
UK has a lot to do before it leaves EU: Johnson

Sep 25, 2016 10:24

The United Kingdom has a great deal of work to do before it can leave the European Union, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says.
Over 300,000 have crossed Mediterranean this year: UNHCR

Sep 20, 2016 08:54

The United Nations refugee agency says more than 300,000 refugees have crossed the Mediterranean Sea so far this year in the hope of reaching the wealthy European countries.
EU in critical situation: Merkel

Sep 16, 2016 09:35

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has acknowledged that the European Union (EU) is in a “critical situation,” as it is struggling to find a way forward without the United Kingdom.
Iran: Small EU banks ready to work

Sep 14, 2016 08:25

Parviz Aghili, head of the private Middle East Bank in Tehran said a certain number of small European banks have agreed to work with the country multiple months after the removal of the sanctions.
EU, Turkey back US-Russia Syria deal while opposition cautiously welcomes truce

Sep 10, 2016 12:27

European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has welcomed a US-Russia deal on a nationwide truce in war-torn Syria, calling on the United Nations to prepare proposals for political transition talks in the Arab country.
EU extends asset freezes, travel bans on Russia over Ukraine conflict

Sep 07, 2016 12:17

European Union ambassadors have extended asset freezes and travel bans against Moscow over its alleged involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and the rejoining of the Crimea Peninsula to Russia.
French capital to host stranded refugees in camps

Sep 06, 2016 14:49

French officials have announced plans to open two new refugee camps in the capital Paris to accommodate those stranded on the streets.
EU officials, donors visit refugees in Uganda

Sep 03, 2016 11:57

Representatives from the European Union and a number of donor states have visited South Sudanese refugees in Uganda for a first-hand account of their plight.