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US VP Mike Pence retreats from Trump's EU, NATO comments

US Vice President Mike Pence pledged support for the EU and NATO on Monday, distancing himself from comments made by President Donald Trump.

20/02/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU's Tusk sounds warning shot over Europe's future

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

31/01/2017

World News

Tusk identifies Trump as threat to EU

“Current challenges to the EU are more dangerous than ever before.

31/01/2017

Belgium

Aleppo's fate overshadows Brussels summit

The enormity of events in Aleppo overshadowed talks at an EU summit between European leaders in Brussels on Thursday.

16/12/2016

Europe News

Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel, says EU

Ukraine is ready for visa-free travel – so says the European Council’s Donald Tusk.

24/11/2016

Europe News

EU leaders warn Russia of fresh sanctions over Syria

EU leaders on Thursday will call on Russia to stop its bombing in Syria and allow humanitarian aid to enter the besieged city in Aleppo.

20/10/2016

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Belgium braced for labour reform protest

This is the Brief from Brussels.

28/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU vows to end roaming

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

21/09/2016

Europe News

EU tries to portray unity amid splits on migration

As EU officials admit, the European Union faces an existential crisis.

16/09/2016

World News

'EU 27' seek unity at Bratislava summit in wake of Brexit

European Union leaders will gather in Bratislava later in a bid to reinvigorate the bloc.

15/09/2016

Europe News

EU27 meet in Slovakia - without Britain

The leaders of 27 EU countries are meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia after Britain’s vote to leave the bloc on June 23rd.

15/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU and UK negotiators in place for divorce

This is The Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from around Europe.

08/09/2016

United Kingdom

Tusk tells May 'ball in UK court' to get Brexit rolling

The European Council President Donald Tusk has met British Prime Minister Theresa May in London, saying “the ball is in the UK’s court” to start Brexit negotiations as soon as…

08/09/2016

China

G20 summit underway in China

Leaders of the G20 nations are in the Chinese city of Hangzhow for a two-day summit to find ways of boosting global growth.

04/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU's Tusk enters Brexit row

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

17/05/2016

Europe News

Cyprus objections could derail EU‒Turkey migrant deal

Cyprus said on Tuesday it won’t back any acceleration of negotiations for Turkey’s EU membership, jeopardising an accord between the EU and Ankara

15/03/2016

World News

Tusk tells migrants: Do not come to Europe

The European Council President Donald Tusk has warned potential migrants not to risk coming to Europe. Speaking after talks with the Greek Prime

03/03/2016

Europe News

Croatian PM calls for more EU help with refugees

Croatia’s prime minister has called on the EU to do more to help governments struggling with the influx of refugees and migrants. Croatia is one of

02/03/2016

Europe News

EU's Tusk kicks off shuttle diplomacy tour as Brussels seeks to save Schengen

The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has kicked off a week of shuttle diplomacy as the EU seeks to get a grip on the refugee crisis

01/03/2016

Europe News

Brexit deal: Crunch time for Britain at EU summit

A Brexit or no Brexit. That is the issue at the heart of a crunch summit in Brussels this Thursday and Friday. EU leaders will try to strike a deal

17/02/2016