EU
Egyptian-EU talks to solve Qatari crisis
Egypt
July 24, 2017
Egyptian-EU talks to solve Qatari crisis
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shokri, is set to meet today with Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs,…
Divided UK, inconclusive election could put brakes on Brexit
World
July 23, 2017
Divided UK, inconclusive election could put brakes on Brexit
Lucy Harris thinks Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is a dream come true. Nick Hopkinson thinks it’s a…
EU, Britain kick off 1st session on divorce proceedings
World
July 17, 2017
EU, Britain kick off 1st session on divorce proceedings
The European Union and Britain held their first full session on Brexit proceedings on Monday, with both sides bent on seeking…
EU to increase Syria sanctions, target 16 more officials
Middle East
July 17, 2017
EU to increase Syria sanctions, target 16 more officials
Britain says the European Union will sanction 16 Syrians it is convinced are involved in chemical weapons attacks against civilians…
Juncker: EU’s hand remains outstretched to Turkey
Middle East
July 16, 2017
Juncker: EU’s hand remains outstretched to Turkey
The head of the European Union’s executive body says the EU’s hand remains outstretched to Turkey but is renewing warnings…
Austria bars Turkish economy minister for event marking coup anniversary
Middle East
July 10, 2017
Austria bars Turkish economy minister for event marking coup anniversary
Austria has barred Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci from entering the country to attend an event marking the anniversary of…
EU raises aid to Egypt up to €600 million
Business
June 18, 2017
EU raises aid to Egypt up to €600 million
The European Union has raised the ceiling of aid offered to Egypt from 450 million to 600 million euros during…
Upbeat EU calls Britain to order in Brexit talks
World
June 17, 2017
Upbeat EU calls Britain to order in Brexit talks
EU officials see the start of Brexit talks on Monday as a sign Theresa May is accepting their format for…
After sowing doubts, Trump backs NATO mutual defense under charter
World
June 10, 2017
After sowing doubts, Trump backs NATO mutual defense under charter
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he backs the NATO charter’s demand that all members be prepared to defend…
Missing in action: Is EU’s soft power waning?
World
May 4, 2017
Missing in action: Is EU’s soft power waning?
As the European Union's foreign ministers met recently in a baroque palace in Malta, Finland's top diplomat quipped that despite…