EU looks set to boost strained ties with Turkey
The European Union looks set to make an opening to help improve badly damaged relations with Turkey in the near future, boosted by recent talks between Turkish and French and German leaders and officials
View ArticleGay couples merit EU residency rights, court adviser says
Top European Union court adviser says gay Romanian-American couple entitled to same residency rights as other married couples in the EU
View ArticleUS refuses visa for Serbia's army chief of staff
Serbian defense minister says U.S. rejection of visa application for army chief of staff will have consequences for military relations
View ArticlePoland's president: EU institutions led to 'disillusionment'
Poland's president says that European Union institutions bear some responsibility for what he called "social disillusionment" with integration, and has called on them to be more attentive to the needs...
View ArticleGermany's Merkel closer to breaking impasse over new govt
Chancellor Angela Merkel has taken a significant step toward ending Germany's lengthy political impasse
View ArticleThe Latest: Macron says German political deal 'encouraging'
French President Emmanuel Macron says the preliminary agreement to form a government coalition in Germany is an "encouraging" signal for Europe
View ArticleFrance, Austria leaders note close views on some EU issues
French President Emmanuel Macron and new Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz said they share close views on some EU issues
View ArticleFrench President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Austrian Chancellor...
French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. French President Emmanuel Macron meets new Austrian...
View ArticleTop European lawmaker slammed for hostile comment
Some European Parliament members are calling for the dismissal of the Polish deputy head of the parliament after he made a very hostile comment about a Polish European lawmaker
View ArticleInvestors cheer German deal, but some bemoan lack of vision
Hopes for a new government in Germany sent markets higher on relief that the Europe's biggest economy might soon get stable leadership, but some analysts have concerns about a lack of vision for the...
View ArticleJapanese PM kicks off six-nation European tour in Estonia
Japan's prime minister has kicked off in Estonia a five-day European tour that will take him also to Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania _ becoming the first-ever head of the Asian nation...
View ArticleSpain, UK hold first talks on Brexit's fallout in Gibraltar
Britain and Spain say they held their first informal Brexit-related talks this week in Madrid touching on how future departure accords with the European Union could apply to Gibraltar
View ArticleThe Latest: El Salvador protests reported Trump remark
El Salvador says it has sent a diplomatic protest note to the United States expressing the country's "resounding rejection" of a remark attributed to President Donald Trump
View ArticleDillard's, BlackRock climb while Facebook and Aflac tumble
Dillard's, SunTrust Banks and BlackRock rise while Facebook and Aflac skid
View ArticleUK treasury chief accuses EU of paranoia over Brexit
Britain's treasury chief is accusing the European Union of "paranoia" over Brexit
View ArticleThe Latest: Czech president willing to debate challenger
Czech President Milos Zeman says he is ready to debate challenger Jiri Drahos before the second round of the country's presidential election in two weeks
View ArticleAbe: Japan enters cooperation pact with Baltic countries
Japan's prime minister says his country has entered into a pact with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to boost economic and political ties with the three former Soviet republics
View ArticleCzech president leads voting, but will face runoff election
Czech President Milos Zeman will face a runoff vote in two weeks after failing to win re-election during the first round of voting on Saturday
View ArticleBulgaria pledges opportunities for Japanese firms in Balkans
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov are promising to create opportunities for Japanese businesses in the Balkans
View ArticleFrench star Deneuve apologizes to sexual abuse victims
Film star Catherine Deneuve has apologized to victims of "odious" acts of sexual abuse, after she signed a much-criticized letter saying men are being unfairly accused of sexual misconduct
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