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Migrant crisis: EU-Turkey summit planned to beef up action

There have been renewed clashes over Europe’s handling of the migrant crisis as leaders met late into the night in Brussels. The end result: a

Europe News

Brexit: EU deal for Britain still elusive after late-night talks

Leaders talked through the night in Brussels, but no deal yet for Britain on its EU reform demands. It seems British Prime Minister David Cameron is

World News

Britain's EU future in the balance as crunch summit continues

No one thought it was going to be easy. But a deal on new membership terms to help keep Britain in the EU is proving more difficult and

Belgium

'No guarantees' for UK's Cameron over EU reform demands in Brussels

David Cameron is at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday, seeking support for his EU reform demands for Britain. A late arrival was not the

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France

Elysee roundtable meeting of UK and French delegations

The UK prime minister has met with French President Francois Hollande ahead of a European Union summit. David Cameron is hoping to secure backing for

World News

Migration crisis: Plan for reinforced border north of Greece

Visegrad group calls for new border fence north of Greece Plan B is response to chaotic EU migration policy Proposal could split Schengen zone

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Brussels: EU summit rounds off year of 'unprecedented' challenges

A tough year for the EU is coming to an end, one that has been dominated by the migration crisis, terrorism and efforts to avoid a Brexit. The year

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Brexit and migrant crisis talks top final EU summit of year

In this edition of Europe Weekly, EU leaders debate Britain’s reform demands, the migrant crisis and terrorism at their last summit of 2015; British

Belgium

'Make or break' Brexit and migration talks progress, but hard path ahead

President of the European Council Donald Tusk has labelled talks to renegotiate UK membership to the European Union a “make or break moment.” British

Europe News

British PM set for summit showdown over EU reform demands

EU leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday and Friday for their final summit of the year – and Britain’s push for EU reform is set to be high on the

Europe News

Malta migrant summit: EU leaders unveil Africa fund and debate Turkey deal

Desperately seeking solutions to Europe’s migrant crisis, EU leaders have unveiled an emergency trust fund for Africa. It is part of a bid to combat

Malta

EU offers 1.8-billion-euro Emergency Trust Fund to Africa

On the final day of the Valletta Summit on Migration, the European Union offers 1.8 billion euros in aid to Africa.

Malta

EU and African heads seek solutions to the migrant crisis as Sweden tightens borders

EU and African leaders enter the second day of a summit to discuss the migrant crisis in the Maltese capital Valletta. The European plan is to donate

Slovenia

Slovenia calls for EU help amid record influx of refugees

More than 12,600 migrants have arrived in Slovenia in just 24 hours -- a record, and more than the daily influx seen in Hungary last month, according to police.

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EU calls mini summit over Balkans struggle to cope with refugee crisis

Refugees arrived at the Austrian border station at Spielfeld, tired and hungry on Wednesday night. Around 3,000, mostly young men but there were

Belgium

EU leaders offer Turkey aid in plan to stop migrant flow to Europe

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EU renews call for refugee pledges to be honoured

EU officials have reiterated their call for governments to stump up the cash they pledged last month to help refugees. The European Commission, the

Belgium

EU leaders meet for summit where refugees will dominate talks

The European Union’s leaders meet for a summit in Brussels today with migrants top of the agenda. The divisive issue needs a collective response, but

Europe News

EU officials tells governments to keep promises on migration

A top European Commission official has said that EU countries need to keep the promises they’ve made to help refugees and migrants. Governments

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Migrant summit: Hungary's Orban suggests Greece should allow others to defend its borders

Amid deep divisions and furious rows over how to deal with Europe’s migrant crisis, EU leaders have gathered in Brussels to try and unify their