european union
Climate change is a matter of survival…join us in taking action
Opinion
September 25, 2018
Climate change is a matter of survival…join us in taking action
Comparing my window view of Cairo over twenty years ago with today, I can see that its weather has…
Google looking to future after 20 years of search
Technology
September 24, 2018
Google looking to future after 20 years of search
Google celebrated its 20th birthday Monday, marking two decades in which it has grown from simply a better way…
EU looks to Egypt, Africa for help with migrant challenge
Egypt
September 21, 2018
EU looks to Egypt, Africa for help with migrant challenge
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Thursday to enter talks with Egypt to help stem the flow…
UK mass surveillance violates right to privacy, rules European court
World
September 13, 2018
UK mass surveillance violates right to privacy, rules European court
The UK’s mass surveillance program, exposed by whistleblower Edward Snowden, violates free speech and privacy, the court ruled. However,…
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
World
September 11, 2018
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalan separatists began gathering in Barcelona on Tuesday to celebrate their region’s commemorative day and boost…
Hungary’s Orban vows to defy European Parliament over rights
World
September 11, 2018
Hungary’s Orban vows to defy European Parliament over rights
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban rejected on Tuesday European Parliament efforts to impose sanctions on Budapest…
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
Middle East
September 3, 2018
Long reach of US sanctions hits Syria reconstruction
BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attempts to turn military success into postwar reconstruction, Western sanctions are a…
PM May says Britain committed to free trade with Kenya after Brexit
World
August 30, 2018
PM May says Britain committed to free trade with Kenya after Brexit
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Britain is committed to free trade with Kenya after it leaves the European Union, British Prime Minister…
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions
World
August 23, 2018
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is unlikely to heed London’s call for it to match the latest US sanctions…
Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program
World
August 20, 2018
Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program
From now on Greece will manage without an EU safety net. After eight years of aid, the financially troubled country…