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Germany

Obama praises Merkel, says US-Europe foundation stone intact

President Barack Obama has indicated he and Angela Merkel, meeting in Berlin, have discussed a wide range of issues with Syria, Crimea and trade top of the list.

Europe News

EU moves closer to waiving visas for Ukrainians

The EU has taken a step towards waiving visas for Ukrainians travelling to Europe for short trips.

Europe News

Connect with ordinary Russians, exiled dissident Khordorkovsky tells EU

Exiled dissident Mikhail Khordorkovsky has told the European Parliament that the EU needs to do more to connect with ordinary Russian people.

Italy

Italy threatens to block EU budget talks

EU governments and institutions are set for intense budget negotiations ahead of a Thursday deadline.

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Greece

Obama urges debt relief for Greece

Barack Obama has supported Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in his call for a restructuring of Greek debt.

USA

Trump and Putin agree to 'improve relations'

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in a telephone conversation to try to mend ties between their two countries .

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Obama's last trip to Europe

This is the Brief from Brussels, euronews’ daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Russia

Trump and Putin talk on the telephone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump have agreed to work towards "normalising relations" between their two countries.

Bulgaria

Moldova and Bulgaria swing to the East as pro-Putin parties win presidential vote

The presidential election results in Bulgaria and Moldova show a distinct pro-Russian political trend.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Trump victory surprises Europe

This is the State of the Union, euronews’ weekly round-up of the top stories from the past seven days.

Europe News

EU-US free trade talks 'frozen' after Trump election win

Brussels (AFP) – Talks on a vast free-trade deal between the EU and US are likely to be “frozen” for years after the stunning election victory of Donald Trump, the EU said on…

United Kingdom

Trade on agenda for first UK visit by Colombian president

Trade is on the agenda for the first ever state visit by a Colombian president to the UK.

World News

Russia, Iran and Syria discuss action plan for tackling regional conflict

Syrian rebel forces have announced the launch of a counter attack against government forces and their allies in an attempt to break a siege in eastern Aleppo.

Russia

Putin says Russian military threat to NATO is 'imaginary'

The Russian president has been speaking at a gathering of foreign policy experts, after NATO sealed plans to boost forces on Russian borders.

Russia

Confusion over refuelling requests for Russian warships

Russia has denied making a refuelling request to Spain for a fleet of its warships which has been sailing for the past week en route for Syria.

Italy

Libya seeks Italian help to curb migrant numbers

Libya and Italy are reportedly close to a deal aimed at curbing the number of migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean.

South Africa

South Africa to withdraw from the ICC

The country's Justice Minister, Michael Masutha, says the court's obligations are no consistent with legislation granting diplomatic immunity to sitting leaders.

World News

Four-way talks agree on road map to restart Ukraine's peace deal

Ukraine Germany France and Russia have agreed to draw up a roadmap by the end of November on how to implement the 2015 Minsk peace deal.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU-Canada trade pact on ice

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

United Kingdom

US and UK call on Syria and Russia to end siege of Aleppo

The United States and Britain have called on the Syrian government and Russia to show mercy amid the on-going bombardment of Aleppo.