Film and Real-Life Legal Woes Fall on France's Far Right
France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen copes with fallout from unflattering film, financial probes
View ArticleUK's May Vows to Seek Ambitious EU Deal and Work With Trump
Prime Minister Theresa May says that she will announce details of Britain's European Union exit plans in the next few weeks, and denied a former diplomat's claim that the government is "muddled" about...
View ArticlePope on Europe's Identity Crisis: Rediscover Your Roots
Pope Francis has urged Europe to rediscover its identity as it copes with waves of refugee, Britain's exit from the EU and the "homicidal madness" of religious-inspired violence
View ArticleUK Pound Slides After May Appears to Signal 'Hard Brexit'
The pound has fallen to its lowest level since October amid comments by Prime Minister Theresa May's suggesting the country was heading for a hard departure from the European Union
View ArticleWorld Stocks Mostly Lower, Pound Slides to 10-Week Low
World stock markets are mostly lower while the British pound has fallen to a 10-week low on indications the government is inclined to opt for a full break away from the European Union's single market
View ArticleGermany's Merkel Warns Britain Anew on EU Market Access
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is warning Britain anew that its access to the European Union's single market would be limited if it restricts immigration by EU nationals
View ArticleUN Envoy: Geneva Talks a 'Moment of Truth' for Cyprus Unity
A United Nations envoy says a summit meeting in Geneva will determine whether ethnically divided Cyprus can finally be reunified after decades of failed efforts
View ArticleEU Commission: 'Untenable' Situation in Greek Refugee Camps
Conditions for refugees on Greek islands and in other camps where they are housed in tents despite severe cold weather are "untenable," the European Commission says
View ArticleLiberal Group in European Parliament Rejects 5-Star Alliance
The liberal ALDE group in the European Parliament has rejected a request from Italy's populist 5-Star Movement to join its alliance, ending a short-lived courtship
View ArticleUK Labour Leader Suggests National Maximum Wage
Britain's main opposition leader, seeking to start the year with new political momentum, has suggested imposing a national maximum wage
View ArticleUK Labour Leader's Maximum Wage Idea Meets With Skepticism
Britain's main opposition leader, seeking to start the year with new political momentum, has suggested imposing a national maximum wage
View ArticleIceland Gets New Government, Could Restart EU Entry Talks
Iceland has a new center-right government, almost three months after an election that produced no outright winner
View ArticleUK Considering $1,200 Charge to Hire EU Workers After Brexit
The British government says it is considering charging employers 1,000 pounds ($1,200) a year for every skilled worker they recruit from the European Union after the U.K. leaves the bloc
View ArticleLeader of Tiny Malta Sees Tough EU Exit Talks for Britain
The leader of the country holding the European Union's presidency says EU nations should hold off on starting any bilateral talks with London on future relations until Britain completes it departure...
View ArticleUK Considers $1,200 Charge to Hire EU Workers After Brexit
The British government says it is considering charging employers 1,000 pounds ($1,200) a year for every skilled worker they recruit from the European Union after the U.K. leaves the bloc
View ArticleLeader of Tiny Malta Sees Tough EU Exit Talks for Britain
The leader of the European Union's smallest nation warned Britain on Wednesday that it can only lose by leaving the EU and that no member state is likely to break ranks and negotiate with London until...
View ArticleBank of England: Brexit Risks to UK Stability Now Lower
The governor of the Bank of England says Britain's exit from the European Union is no longer the single biggest risk to financial stability in the country
View ArticleSerbian President Meets Convicted War Criminal
Serbia's president urged greater protection for the rights of Serbs in the Balkan region as he met Wednesday with a former top Bosnian Serb leader who was convicted as a war criminal
View ArticleIceland Gets New Govt, Could Restart Talks on Entering EU
Iceland got a new, Pirate Party-free government Wednesday almost three months after an election that produced no outright winner
View ArticleTrump's Treasury Pick Boosted an Investment With TV Talk
The investment banker Donald Trump has picked for Treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, is selling 43 assets to avoid conflicts of interest when he takes office
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