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Brexit vote unnerves eurozone and UK businesses

Economic sentiment in the eurozone fell in August and optimism among Britain's services firms has also fallen sharply. Economists linked that to Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

United Kingdom

UK to scrap Human Rights Act

The Conservative government confirms scrapping of Human Rights Act in favour of a 'British Bill of Rights'

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Brexit questions remain unanswered

State of the Union is euronews’ weekly roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Economy

Brexit vote effect cuts German business morale

There was a sharp deterioration in German business morale in August and expectations declined the most in sectors with relatively strong ties to the UK market.

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Economy

No Brexit vote effect on stable eurozone business activity

Business activity in the eurozone in August shows no signs of being hit by Britain's vote to leave the European Union and France enjoyed surprisingly strong growth.

World News

Why France is the most likely to be the next to quit the EU

Exclusive: France is the most likely country to follow Britain in voting to quit the European Union amid a ‘bankruptcy of ideas’ about how to tackle its well-placed Eurosceptics, experts say, two mont

Germany

Berlin urges London not to postpone Brexit after delay reports

Germany has urged London not to delay Brexit, following a flurry of British media reports which suggested Prime Minister Theresa May might postpone the formal procedure to leave the…

United Kingdom

Bank of England fights Brexit vote slowdown with stimulus

Britain's central bank has unveiled a series of stimulus measures to help protect the economy from the effects of the vote to leave the European Union.

United Kingdom

Bank of England cuts the cost of borrowing to counter economic effects of Brexit vote

The UK's central bank has cut its base interest rate for the first time in seven years, from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent - a new record low

Economy

Eurozone business activity still muted in July, retail sales flat

Business activity in the eurozone was slightly better than predicted in July but growth remained muted and what there was came mostly from a surge in Germany.

United Kingdom

Most Scots want to stay in UK despite Brexit, poll suggests

It seems most people in Scotland still want to remain in the United Kingdom – despite the pending Brexit.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Merkel's robust attack on Islamist terror

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories making waves around Europe.

Economy

Boris Johnson wants UK to remain key partner in Europe

The British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has promised the UK will maintain close ties with its European neighbours despite the Brexit vote.

Business Series

Air France-KLM warns on falling travel demand from terrorism and Brexit

Air France-KLM is downbeat about profits this year amid terrorist attacks in Europe and Brexit uncertainty.

Europe News

Former French EU Commissioner to become chief Brexit negotiator

Former French EU commissioner Michel Barnier has been appointed as the EU's main negotiator for the UK's exit of the bloc. He will take up his new position in October.

World News

UK and Ireland keen to preserve Common Travel Area after Brexit

The heads of government from the United Kingdom and Ireland say they are both keen to preserve the common travel area between the two countries despite the UK’s upcoming exit from the European…

United Kingdom

Scotland's Sturgeon wants independence vote to remain an option

Just a month after the UK’s Brexit vote, Scotland’s first minister has reaffirmed her intention to keep the northern country inside the European Union.

Europe News

Quiet week in Brussels but all eyes are on UK PM Teresa May and her handling of post Brexit UK

In today's The Brief, we accompany UK prime minister on her first trip to Northern Ireland and take you to Krakow to celebrate World Youth Day.

Business Series

Ryanair shrugs off profit risks from Brexit

Ryanair says remains on track for record profit in the current financial year

United Kingdom

'Doo-di-doo' - how the key Brexit players have changed their tunes

On 23 June, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU.