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War of words: leaders bicker ahead of NATO summit

The two Donalds go head-to-head in the run up to the NATO summit in Brussels.

Belgium

EU tells Trump to appreiciate allies

On the eve of a NATO summit in Brussels the European Council President Donald Tusk issued a sharp rebuke to the U.S. president over his comments about allies

Europe News

Could Brexit be called off? 'Who knows' says EU chief

European Council President Donald Tusk raises prospect of Brexit not happening after UK resignations

Economy

European Council president issues "last call" to Theresa May

After this week's EU summit in Brussels Donald Tusk said time was running out to reach a deal before Britain is due to leave the union in March 2019

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Europe News

EU Summit: 'Too early to talk about success'

A word of caution from EU Council President as marathon talks on migration wrap-up in Brussels

USA

Trump slams EU President and Germany at White House presser

President Donald Trump has hit back at comments by the European Council President Donald Tusk saying the US could no longer be relied upon.

Europe News

Mideast and Iran overshadow EU-West Balkans summit

There's a changing menu in Sofia, where EU enlargement had due to be focus of meeting

United Kingdom

Theresa May welcomes EU’s Brexit transition offer

EU leaders have formally adopted guidelines for negotiating post-Brexit relations and approved a transition offer for the UK, clearing the way for the next phase of talks.

Europe News

EU plans to challenge Trump's tariffs before WTO

Europe among the countries likely to suffer most from new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Europe News

'Ireland first' - EU's Tusk fires Brexit warning shot

The UK is told Brexit negotiations risk stalling if a realistic solution isn't offered for Irish border issue

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Free trade agreement for Brexit Britain?

Economy

Brexit: Donald Tusk reveals EU27 draft trade negotiating guidelines

The EU Council President has unveiled the EU27’s draft guidelines for the Brexit trade talks, in response to Theresa May’s speech on the future UK-EU relationship last week.

World News

British PM Theresa May prepares landmark Brexit speech

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May meets with European Union Council President Donald Tusk at 10 Downing Street in London

United Kingdom

Brexit: a three course meal or a packet of crisps?

The UK negotiating position on trade after Brexit remains uncertain. The Trade Secretary wants to leave the customs union, but momentum is building for staying inside.

Europe News

EU: UK's Brexit position based on 'pure illusion'

European Council President repeats there can be no "cherry-picking" after meeting of EU leaders in Brussels

Europe News

Brief: Austria prioritises migration and Juncker to announce verdict on Spitzenkandidat

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

Europe News

Migration a priority for Austrian EU presidency

European Council President Donald Tusk arrived in Vienna on Tuesday for talks on Austria's upcoming EU presidency. Chancellor Sebastain Kurz stressed he will take the same hard line on immigration at the European level as he has at home.

Europe News

Donald Tusk travels to Germany while MEPs urge Turkey to drop its state of emergency

Economy

Germany and France will ensure Europe's stability - Tusk

The head of the EU Council has visited Angela Merkel to congratulate her on forming a governing coalition.

World News

Tusk and Juncker say UK can still change mind on Brexit

The European Council and Commission presidents both tell the European Parliament the door is still open to UK membership if Britain changes its mind.