European Union

Germany's Merkel hosts UK Prime Minister Johnson as Brexit drama grows

By Danica Kirka, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press

The meeting comes as positions on Britain's divorce from the EU have hardened on both sides of the English Channel, hurtling Britain toward a no-deal exit that would damage both economies.

UK and EU harden their positions on Brexit as G-7 nears

By Raf Casert, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said that unless the trade backstop on the Irish border was abolished "there's no prospect of a deal."…

WATCH: Trump says new EU trade deal will boost beef exports

By Darlene Superville, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

The White House's top economic adviser says the U.S. will be selling more beef to the European Union.

European Central Bank joins Fed in paving way for stimulus

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The ECB's rate-setting board left its key interest benchmarks unchanged at a policy meeting Thursday but said it could cut them as its next move.

UK's Boris Johnson urges EU to renegotiate Brexit deal

By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Addressing a rowdy session of Parliament for the first time since becoming prime minister, Johnson pledged Thursday to take a new approach to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

EU braces for Boris Johnson, Brexit supporter, as new UK leader

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

Three decades ago, journalist Boris Johnson wrote stories for London's Daily Telegraph— articles the European officials deemed to be so false that they coined the word "Euromyth" to describe them. Now, he is Britain's prime minister.

Boris Johnson officially becomes UK leader

By Associated Press

Boris Johnson visited the palace to meet with the monarch Wednesday after predecessor Theresa May resigned, failing to secure parliamentary approval for her deal to leave the European Union.

How Boris Johnson's win raises the risk of a 'no-deal' Brexit

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

If the UK leaves the European Union without an exit deal, the nation could face a deep recession.

Boris Johnson wins race to become UK prime minister

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Johnson will be installed as prime minister in a formal handover from Theresa May on Wednesday.

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.