Mar 16 EU chief proposes 30-day ban on nonessential entry into bloc By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Speaking after an extraordinary video-conference meeting of the leaders of the G-7 countries, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said travel restrictions should be in place for an initial period that can be prolonged if necessary. Continue reading
Mar 12 EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press They rejected Trump's suggestion that Europe is not doing enough to combat COVID-19, saying that the 27-nation bloc “is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.”… Continue reading
Mar 04 EU commission unveils climate law amid criticism By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press With its proposals, which will need to be approved by lawmakers and member states, the EU's executive arm wants to transform its ambition of cutting greenhouse gas emissions to zero by mid-century into biding law. Climate activists and Green members… Continue reading
Feb 19 UK employers fear new immigration rules will create labor shortages By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Farms, food factories and care homes said Wednesday that they will face severe labor shortages under the government's plans to open Britain to skilled and educated immigrants while shutting out those its deems "low-skilled" workers. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:26 Politics and architecture intersect in North Macedonia By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli North Macedonia's government has in recent years erected hundreds of statues and monuments in the capital city of Skopje. But while the project, called Skopje 2014, was meant to give the city a facelift and boost national pride and tourism,… Continue watching
Feb 13 WATCH: Defense Secretary Esper discusses potential 7-day deal with Taliban By Associated Press Speaking at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Esper said he had had a series of productive bilateral and collective meetings with allies about the proposals and the way forward. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.S. whiskey exports decline amid EU trade dispute By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Overall exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey tumbled amid a trade war-induced decline even as U.S. sales posted solid gains. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 5:02 As Brexit sinks in, division remains in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom formally left the European Union over night as Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to bring the country together, more than three years after voters narrowly approved Brexit. But divisions remain, and trade negotiations between the U.K. and… Continue watching
Feb 01 Now for the hard part: EU-UK trade talks to be complicated By Danica Kirka, Associated Press LONDON — If you thought the drawn-out battle over the U.K.'s departure from the European Union was painful, wait until you see what comes next. While Britain formally left the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday, the hard work… Continue reading
Jan 31 Britain leaves the European Union and leaps into the unknown By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press With little fuss and not much fanfare, Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership. Continue reading