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Most Greeks against Macedonia Name Dispute Deal, Fresh Clashes ahead of Vote
New clashes between protesters and riot police erupted before the Greek Parliament in Athens on Thursday as the vote on the ratification of the Greece – Macedonia name dispute deal was put off by a day.
UK Has to Take Back Refugees under Dublin Rules despite Brexit, EU’s Top Court Rules
The ruling has reaffirmed Britain's obligations under all forms of EU law until it actually exits the European Union.
Macron Responds to Yellow Vests Protests by Launching a National Debate
Finally addressing the ever-increasing dissatisfaction with his government, French President Emmanuel Macron initiated a national debate whose aim is to defuse the tensions created by the Yellow Jacket protests. French President Emmanuel Macron has officially
EU Slaps First Ever Chemical Weapons Sanctions on Russians, Syrians over Skripal Case, Douma Attack
Four Russians, five Syrians, and a Syrian regime state research institute are targeted by the new restrictions.
Clashes Break Out in Athens at Mass Protest against Name Dispute Deal with Macedonia
A large rally in the Greek capital was supposed by a farmers' blockade of the main road leading from Greece to Macedonia's capital Skopje.
Ireland Steers Clear of British Overtures for Bilateral Deal Voiding Backstop in Brexit Agreement
Irish government sources have made it clear a bilateral deal with London on the backstop is "not something we would entertain."
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Kurz Vows to Preserve EU27’s Unity over Brexit as Austria Takes over Rotating Presidency
Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has declared that preserving the unity of the 27 remaining EU member states in light of the UK’s departure from the EU (Brexit) is an absolute priority for the Austrian Presidency of the European Council. Austria took over the rotating six-month Presidency of the top EU body from Bulgaria on July […]
Trump Stuns US by Defending Russia against American Intelligence at Putin Meeting
US President Donald Trump has astonished friends and foes alike by apparently siding with Russia against the American intelligence services during his summit meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki.
No ‘Blind Brexit’ Deal in the Making, German Sources Say amid Fears by Pro-EU Camp in UK
Reports that Germany and the European Commission, the EU executive, are inclined to offer UK Prime Minister Theresa May what is described as a “blind Brexit” deal to help her save face have been denied by German sources, according to a report.
Germany Set to Record World’s Biggest Trade Surplus for 3rd Year in a Row
Germany is expected to end 2018 with a trade surplus of nearly USD 300 billion, recording the world’s biggest trade surplus for the third consecutive year.
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EU-Qatar Open Skies Agreement Faces Criticism in Europe
The European Union and the State of Qatar have agreed to terms defining the open skies agreement scheduled to be signed later in 2019, the countries announced in a joint statement. The State of Qatar and the European Union are weeks away from finalizing an air transport agreement that will ensure fair competition and transparency […]
ITSA v. European Commission: the court case that could?
One year ago, the European Commission (EC) made headlines and attracted considerable controversy by effectively opening the gates for its World Health Organisation (WHO)-mandated track and trace (T&T) system for tobacco to organisations with links to the tobacco industry. More precisely, the EC’s final proposal on a cigarette T&T system favoured an approach that integrated […]
UN’s flurry of new deals provides grounds for cautious optimism
On the side-lines of the Doha Forum last weekend, the Gulf state of Qatar signed a $3 million deal with the United Nations to provide refuge to more than 26,000 people displaced from Yemen. The agreement, designed to help the 2 million refugees and asylum seekers who have fled the country’s four-year-long conflict, is just […]
Portugal: the latest to be seduced by China’s Belt and Road
Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on a full-scale charm offensive in Portugal last week, successfully convincing the southern European nation to sign onto his flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at a time when other EU members are beginning to register their alarm at China’s influence over the continent and contemplating a framework regulating foreign […]
