European Union

UK vote to leave the European Union triggers economic and political crisis

Jul 05, 2016 05:47

Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU) in a referendum by a narrow margin—51.9 percent to 48.1 percent on a turnout of 72 percent. In response, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he was standing down, but not until the Conservative Party conference in October.
Austria to leave EU if Turkey joins bloc: Official

Jul 04, 2016 08:23

Austria's far-right leader has warned that his country will exit the crumbling European Union even without holding a referendum if Turkey is allowed to join the bloc.
The Brexit referendum: A turning point in European politics

Jul 03, 2016 09:18

Whatever the result of the referendum on continued UK membership of the European Union, it marks a watershed in political life in Britain and throughout the continent.
Brexit Britain: The shape of more things to come

Jul 03, 2016 05:40

On June 23, Britain voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum that exposed deep divisions in the country and led to David Cameron announcing his resignation as prime minister.
Thousands take to streets in London against Brexit vote

Jul 02, 2016 12:10

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in London, in a second show of public anger this week over the county’s vote to leave the European Union.
Germany saw highest number of EU-state migrants in 2015

Jul 02, 2016 11:47

Germany saw the highest number of migrants coming from other European Union countries in 2015, a report says.
The Brexit referendum: A turning point in European politics

Jul 02, 2016 06:20

Whatever the result of the referendum on continued UK membership of the European Union, it marks a watershed in political life in Britain and throughout the continent.
Hundreds hold anti-Brexit protests in UK

Jun 29, 2016 09:16

Hundreds of people across the UK have held demonstrations to protest against Brexit and its supporters following last week’s historic referendum.
Britain cuts itself adrift from the EU

Jun 29, 2016 08:36

By signalling the end to its membership the nation has casually wandered into a new world of risk High quality global journalism requires investment. Stay with us for an analysis by London’s Financial Times on the result of recent referendum in Britain in which the majority voted for exit from the European Union.
EU may face tsunami of Brexit-like referendums: Study

Jun 29, 2016 05:31

The European Union may face a “political tsunami” of referendums across the continent as right-wing parties are calling for dozens of in-out votes following Britain’s surprise vote to leave the bloc, a study says.