Feb 25 EU and Russia vie for influence in volatile Balkans region By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press For years, Russia has worked to gain influence in Southeast Europe, using Serbia as a foothold on the continent. The European Union finally is pushing back. Continue reading
Jan 17 EU chief says Britain can still stay with union despite vote to leave By Raf Casert, Associated Press "We are not throwing the British out," Jean-Claude Juncker said at the start of the second phase of Brexit negotiations. He added that there is an article in the EU charter which would allow the UK not to leave the… Continue reading
Dec 22 Global warming could drive 660,000 more people per year to Europe By Courtney Norris The number of asylum seekers fleeing their home countries to the European Union will increase dramatically if carbon emissions and global warming continue on their current path, according to a new study from Columbia University. Continue reading
Dec 20 New blow for Uber as top EU court says it's a taxi company By Angela Charlton, Aritz Parra, Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain — Ride-hailing service Uber suffered a new blow Wednesday as the European Union's top court ruled that it should be regulated like a taxi company and not a technology service, a decision that crimps its activities around Europe… Continue reading
Dec 17 Defiant Theresa May says UK 'proving doubters wrong' on Brexit By Associated Press Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, May declared that "the last 10 days have marked a watershed in our negotiations to leave the European Union."… Continue reading
Dec 13 EU negotiator says 'no turning back' on commitments By Raf Casert and Jill Lawless, Associated Press EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Wednesday there will be "no turning back" for Britain on commitments made during an initial divorce deal between the two. Continue reading
Nov 23 Britain cries foul as EU nixes its Capital of Culture bid By Jill Lawless, Associated Press LONDON — U.K. politicians expressed dismay Thursday after the European Union booted Britain out of the contest to become European Capital of Culture because of Brexit. Continue reading
Oct 11 A Trump retreat from the Iran deal would damage trust in U.S. dealmaking, EU ally says By Larisa Epatko "This is not a way of making deals, not in foreign policy, not in private businesses, and I think President Trump understands this perfectly well," European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini told PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Aug 15 Column: Brexit, the U.K.'s version of 'repeal and replace' By Wahyd Vannoni Ask “What is the best deal for Britain?" and you will get a variety of contradictory answers. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 9:00 Why many British voters are having Brexit regrets By PBS News Hour British sentiment toward leaving the European Union appears to be changing. As the United Kingdom marks a year since its Brexit referendum vote, a new opinion poll shows that a majority now wants to stay. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant gets… Continue watching