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Boris Johnson threatens to withhold EU Brexit payment

Boris Johnson has said that if he is Britain’s next Prime Minister he will not pay the €40 billion euros Theresa May has agreed as the bill for leaving the European Union unless Brussels offer improved terms on Brexit.

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Which countries in Europe have the best quality bathing sites?

As the temperatures rise and the summer months kick in, many across Europe will look to outdoor bathing sites to cool off. But which European country has the best water for bathing in?

World

Elected Spanish MEPs denied full access to EU Parliament

Spanish MEPs elected last month are not being allowed full access into the parliament. They can only visit the building as guests since a political raw broke out between Catalan and other Spanish MEPs.

Europe News

Report indicates increase of cocaine in EU, links to social media

Over 104,000 cocaine seizures were reported in the EU in 2017, amounting to 140.4 tons. This is double the quantity seized in 2016. "Social media, encryption techniques and darknet marketplaces" are correlated with the increase.

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Italy

European Commission concludes that Italy is breaching EU fiscal rules

Time is running out for Italy after the European Commission concluded that the country is breaching EU fiscal rules because of its huge public debt

Italy

Italy faces disciplinary action as Brussels and Rome at odds over debt

Rome and Brussels remain at odds over Italy's economic prospects and high debt levels, with the EC recommending disciplinary procedures against Italy

China

Remembering Tiananmen, 30 years on

Rights groups and witnesses say the number of those killed in the violence could run into the thousands. Chinese authorities have never released a full death toll and have banned any public commemoration.

Ukraine

Ukraine's President Zelensky meets senior EU, NATO officials in Brussels

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met senior European Union and NATO officials in Brussels in the first foreign visit since his election in April

Ireland

Euroviews. When it comes to democracy, the world could learn vital lessons from Ireland ǀ View

The recent European elections show that many countries in Europe are struggling to contain the rise of far-right populist parties antagonistic towards democracy. In Ireland, however, democracy has a spring in its step.

United Kingdom

The UK and the EU part 5: Never Can Say Goodbye

How Britain launched the Brexit process after the 2016 referendum, but has since failed to find the exit door.

United Kingdom

Brexit clouds European students' British dream

Brexit, which is now scheduled for October 31, could lead EU citizens studying in the UK to pay international fees and lose their access to financial support.

Europe News

Pompeo says current US-Europe trade deal is 'not fair'

Relations between Europe and the U.S. are “excellent” but current trade terms are “not fair” to America, Mike Pompeo said.

Romania

Euroviews. Romania: Where corruption begins before birth. Recent gains are only the beginning ǀ View

Last week, the European Parliament elections saw voter participation exceed 50%, a resounding rejection of the corruption-fueled party in power, the Social Democrats Party (PSD). [But] many challenges remain for the people of Romania, far too many of which are exacerbated by corruption.

Europe News

Blocking North Macedonia accession talks 'undermines EU credibility'

As the EU urged leaders to consider opening membership talks with North Macedonia, Euronews spoke with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov about their EU ambitions.

United Kingdom

Trump: Farage should negotiate Brexit and 'walk away' without a deal

On the eve of his state visit to the UK, Donald Trump said Britain should send Nigel Farage to negotiate Brexit and “walk away” if it doesn't offer a deal.

Germany

Germany's Social Democrats seek leader after Nahles' resignation

Andrea Nahles has quit as leader of the SPD, Angela Merkel's coalition parter, amid a slump in popularity.

World News

Campaigners collect a million signatures in bid to end battery farming

“This is a huge victory. It is the largest win for farm animal welfare, ever. Not only that, it is the largest coalition that has been brought about in the name of farm animal welfare. We are phenomenally proud of this collaborative effort."

United Kingdom

Brexit: what would leadership rivals Johnson and Hunt do as PM?

Rival contenders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt both say they can renegotiate a deal with the EU – but also maintain the UK is ready to leave without one.

Italy

Italy vs Switzerland: Who sends home more irregular migrants?

Far-right Lega Nord leader Matteo Salvini promised to “fill planes and send immigrants home” but the number of repatriations as actually fallen.

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