UK Foreign Secretary Downplays EU Payment Suggestions
Britain's foreign secretary has dismissed suggestions that London would be willing to pay into European Union coffers following an exit from the bloc, describing the idea as speculation
View ArticleUS, China, EU, Others Fail to Reach Environmental Goods Deal
Forty-six countries including the U.S., China and European Union nations failed Sunday to agree on a list of "environmental goods" like solar-powered air conditioners or LED light bulbs that could be...
View ArticleRussian Patriarch Blesses New Paris Church, a Putin Project
The patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church is consecrating a new church near the Eiffel Tower seen as a controversial symbol of President Vladimir Putin's influence in Europe
View ArticleMainstream Relief as Leftist Candidate Wins in Austria
Left-leaning Alexander Van der Bellen triumphed over his right-wing rival Sunday in the vote for Austria's presidency, a victory welcomed by moderate politicians across Europe as a blow against the...
View ArticleUS, China, EU, Others Fail to Reach Environmental Goods Deal
Forty-six countries including the U.S., China and European Union nations have failed to agree on a list of "environmental goods" like solar-powered air conditioners or LED light bulbs that could see...
View ArticleThe Latest: German FM Pleased With Austrian Result
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he's "happy" with the results of the presidential election in Austria, calling it "a good sign against populism in Europe."
View ArticleRenzi Quits; Italian Populists Seek Quick Vote to Win Power
Italian Premier Matteo Renzi says he's resigning Monday after a stinging loss in a reforms referendum
View ArticleUK Government's Brexit Plans in Hands of Supreme Court
Prime Minister Theresa May wants to start Britain's divorce from the European Union
View ArticleThe Latest: Eurozone Chief: No Urgent Steps Needed for Italy
The head of the group of 19 countries that use the euro currency says there is no need for "emergency steps" after Italian voters rejected constitutional reforms
View ArticleThe Latest: UN Refugee Chief Fears for EU-Turkey Deal
The head of the U.N. refugee agency is concerned that refugees could suffer if the European Union's migrant deal with Turkey is "hijacked" by political concerns
View ArticleItaly's Political Landscape After Referendum
Italy's political landscape after referendum
View ArticleItaly Faces Political, Economic Uncertainty After Referendum
Italy has been plunged into political and economic uncertainty following voters' resounding rebuke of Premier Matteo Renzi's proposed constitutional reforms in a referendum
View ArticleUK Supreme Court Hears Landmark Challenge to Brexit Plans
Britain's top judges vowed Monday to consider with impartiality the contentious question of who has the power to trigger the U.K.'s exit from the European Union _ the government or Parliament
View ArticleThe Latest: Italy's Leader Asks Renzi to Delay Resignation
Italy's president has asked Premier Matteo Renzi to delay stepping down until Parliament can pass a critical budget law due later this month
View ArticleEuropean Union Populists: Is the Genie out of the Bottle?
Another crisis looming is the last thing a shook-up European Union needs, especially in a founding nation
View ArticleDistressed Italian Bank Seeks Investor With $1.1 Billion
Shares in Italy's most troubled bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, are down again amid rising concerns about its ability to remain solvent
View ArticleGerman Conservatives Back Merkel Amid Tough Talk on Migrants
Chancellor Angela Merkel has won a new term as the leader of Germany's main conservative party after stressing her determination to prevent a repeat of last year's huge migrant influx and advocating a...
View ArticleMerkel Is Last of Obama's Key European Allies Still Standing
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the last of President Barack Obama's key European allies still standing
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