EU executive seeks official commemoration of Germany's Kohl
The head of the European Union's executive Commission says he wants an official European commemoration of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who led Germany to reunification and was a strong backer of...
View ArticleGerman minister sees hope of 'soft' Brexit, with conditions
Germany's foreign minister says there may now be a chance of a "soft" British exit from the European Union but is warning that Britain couldn't pick and choose its conditions
View Article62 dead in central Portugal wildfires; many killed in cars
Raging forest fires in central Portugal killed at least 62 people, many of them trapped in their cars as flames swept over a road, in what the prime minister on Sunday called "the biggest tragedy of...
View ArticleThe Latest: Portugal lowers forest fire death toll to 61
Portugal's prime minister has lowered the death toll in the country's deadly forest fire to 61 people.
View ArticleFrom David to Michel, a guide to top people in Brexit talks
The Brexit negotiations to lead Britain out of the European Union kicked off on Monday and with the chief negotiators already on first-name basis, it is good to look at the chief protagonists who...
View ArticleFILE - In this Monday, June 19, 2017 photo, EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel...
FILE - In this Monday, June 19, 2017 photo, EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier, center, and British Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis, left, walk together as they arrive at EU...
View ArticleIn this Monday, June 19, 2017 photo, EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel...
In this Monday, June 19, 2017 photo, EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier, right, and British Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis prepare to make statements as they arrive at EU...
View Article5 killed in jihadi attack on Mali resort outside capital
Islamic extremists who stormed a resort area popular with foreigners killed 5 people, including a Portuguese soldier who had been serving in the European Union mission
View ArticleEU: Brexit talks will first address orderly British withdrawal from the bloc,...
EU: Brexit talks will first address orderly British withdrawal from the bloc, then the two sides' new relationship
View ArticleThe Latest: EU Brexit talks to focus 1st on citizens' rights
EU and British negotiators say the first day of negotiations on Britain's departure from the European Union was productive in setting out the first challenges to settle, especially the rights of...
View ArticleLeaping into water tanks to escape Portugal's deadly fires
Survivors have stories of dramatic escapes from the forest fires scorching central Portugal _ including leaping into water tanks _ as authorities came under mounting criticism for not doing more to...
View ArticleIn this Monday June 19, 2017 photo, British Secretary of State for Exiting...
In this Monday June 19, 2017 photo, British Secretary of State for Exiting the EU David Davis listens to opening remarks during his arrival at EU headquarters in Brussels. With Brexit negotiations to...
View ArticleAnd so it begins: Brexit talks to focus 1st on orderly exit
Talks on Britain leaving the European Union began Monday with both sides saying they will focus first on an orderly withdrawal
View ArticleFrance's Macron to reshuffle govt after huge parliament win
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to rearrange his Cabinet after his new centrist party swept parliamentary elections
View ArticleKey leaders in UK economy argue for cooperative Brexit talks
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is downplaying the possibility of an interest rate increase amid the uncertainty wrought by Britain's pending departure from the European Union
View ArticleFILE- In this Feb. 4, 2010, file photo, a worker prepares a mitraillette...
FILE- In this Feb. 4, 2010, file photo, a worker prepares a mitraillette (fries submarine sandwich) in Brussels. A regional Belgian minister recently alarmed the nation with warnings that the EU would...
View ArticleFILE - In this Feb. 4, 2010, file photo, a man eats Belgian fries at a frites...
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2010, file photo, a man eats Belgian fries at a frites stand in Brussels. A regional Belgian minister recently alarmed the nation with warnings that the EU would force fries to...
View ArticleThe Latest: Dutch to oblige new migrants to sign plege
The Dutch Senate has approved legislation that obliges all new migrants to sign a declaration pledging to respect "the values and rules of Dutch society" as part of a civic integration test to help...
View ArticleFinland's government survives no-confidence vote
Finland's government has survived a confidence vote after a coalition partner broke in two after electing a new leader
View ArticleAs Brexit talks begin, Europe sees economic upswing over UK
When Britain voted to leave the European Union a year ago, one of the main arguments made by proponents of Brexit was that the country was being held back by the sclerotic economic performance of many...
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