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Johnson may opt for backstop ‘which only applies to Northern Ireland’
Kevin Meagher is writer and commentator on Irish politics and a former special advisor the Labour party in Northern Ireland. He thinks Boris Johnson might try to negotiate a separate deal keeping Northern Ireland in the single market to avoid a hard border.
Italy
Rome strikes deal with five EU nations over stranded migrants
An Italian coastguard ship carrying migrants rescued at sea was given permission to dock but not to disembark in Sicily last weekend. Medical staff allowed to tour the ship found that the 116 people on board had to share a single toilet.
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Italy
High speed rail project gains support of Italian Prime Minister
Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, has confirmed his support for the high-speed rail project between Turin and Lyon - known as TAV. But the project has been a great source of friction between the coalition partners of the government.
Business
How will Boris Johnson 'energise' the economy?
"The campaign is over and the work begins," - declared Boris Johnson, promising to energise the country.
How will he 'energise' the economy, which has fallen from the top to the bottom of the league of G7 leading economies since the Brexit vote?
World News
‘Boris had a taste for manipulation’ says Johnson’s former journalist colleague
He is now Britain’s new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party but his love of politics begun decades ago. Many think his controversial Brussels-bashing stories contributed to the shape of British politics today.
Europe News
The Brief: Von der Leyen begins talks with Macron in Paris
After narrowly winning the majority of MEP votes and securing her spot as the next President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen chose Paris as the location of her first official visit. Watch the Brief from Brussels to learn how hers and French President Emmanuel Macron's views align.
World News
Euroviews. Regardless of who the next UK Prime Minister is, Brexit is causing headaches for business ǀ View
In a week when the two candidates for the Tory leadership making their pitch to be the next prime minister said the so-called ‘backstop’ was now dead, business owners across the UK and the wider EU were still left scratching their heads about what exactly will happen October.