Jul 13 EU supports Iraq-proposed conference on US-Iran tensions By Associated Press The European Union supports an Iraqi proposal to hold a regional conference amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, the group's foreign policy chief said Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 30 Vietnam, European Union sign free trade agreement By Associated Press Vietnam and the European Union signed a free trade agreement on Sunday, opening opportunities to further boost trade between the euro bloc and one of Southeast Asia’s biggest manufacturing nations. Continue reading
May 26 Europe’s voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts By Mike Corder, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press From Germany and France to Cyprus and Estonia, voters from 21 nations went to the polls Sunday in the final day of a crucial European Parliament election that could see major gains by the far-right, nationalist and populist movements sweeping… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 9:51 Scotland’s Sturgeon on why failure to reach a Brexit deal would be ‘catastrophic’ By Amna Nawaz The United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union in just seven weeks but still has no plan for the departure. In fact, Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's first minister, says the UK is “not remotely prepared” to extricate itself from… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 4:45 As pressure mounts in Venezuela, military support helps Maduro hold power Thousands of people took to the streets as president Nicolas Maduro and his rival and self-proclaimed leader of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, held competing rallies in Caracas. Even though Guaido enjoys support from countries including the U.S., the Venezuelan military continues… Continue watching
Dec 11 How did Brexit become such a mess? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press After postponing a vote, Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking changes to the Brexit deal in hopes of winning over skeptical legislators before Britain leaves the EU on March 29. Continue reading
Nov 25 EU endorses Brexit divorce deal but hard work lies ahead By Lorne Cook, Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Commission chief warned the U.K. parliament it should not count on any renegotiation ahead of Britain’s departure in March, as European Union leaders on Sunday approved a landmark agreement on Britain’s exit. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 9:30 Hungary’s extremism may be harbinger of Europe’s political future By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban was once thought to be the best person to lead a sphere of former Soviet states toward western-style democracy, but he has instead taken the country on a more populist course, one that's alarmed other… Continue watching
Jun 24 From boat makers to farmers, U.S.-led tariff war inflicts pain By Paul Wiseman, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press A Florida boat builder absorbs $4 million in lost business and expects more pain. An Ohio pork producer is losing access to a vital export market and fears the damage will last years. A motorcycle shop near Cologne, Germany, wonders… Continue reading
Nov 03 Britain braces for EU exit. Not so fast, UK court rules By Harry Zahn Britain will have to wait for a vote from Parliament before it can leave the European Union, a U.K. court ruled Thursday. Continue reading