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Hungary opposes EU-Arab League cooperation due to migrant concerns

On Friday, Hungary vocalised their opposition to a compromise between the EU and the Arab League over concerns about migrants.

Europe News

EU applauds social media platforms for removing more ‘hate speech’

The European Commission has praised the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for their progress on the swift removal of illegal hate speech

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit is pushing the NHS to the brink. Time is running out to save it

As EU doctors and nurses leave the UK in droves and medical supplies become threatened by a 'no deal' Brexit, the stark fate facing the NHS is becoming ever clearer as approach the March Brexit deadline.

United Kingdom

May vows to 'battle for Britain in Brussels'

The British prime minister said she would be entering talks with the EU with a "fresh mandate, new ideas and a renewed determination to agree a pragmatic solution".

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Business Planet

Ukraine: "the potential is exceptional"

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

Trade in goods between the EU and Ukraine is growing fast. In 2017 it rose by nearly a quarter to 37 billion euros. Business Planet speaks to Hugues Mingarelli, the EU's Ambassador to the country, about the deepening ties between Europe and Ukraine.

United Kingdom

EU angers UK by calling Gibraltar a ‘colony of the British Crown’

The European Union has angered the UK by describing Gibraltar as a “colony of the British crown” whose sovereignty is disputed by Spain.

World

Withdrawal of meat from sick cow slaughterhouse in Poland 'ongoing'

Poland has exported nearly three tonnes of beef from an abattoir that was accused of slaughtering sick cows.

World

"The EU thinks it's very important" - EU-Japan trade deal comes into force

As the UK tries to sort out a Brexit plan, the EU continues to do business. Today marks the opening of the biggest free-trade zone in the world, as the trade deal between the EU and Japan comes into force.

United Kingdom

Brexit: what ‘alternative arrangements’ are there to the Irish backstop?

UK MPs have voted to seek a new Brexit deal including ‘alternative arrangements’ to replace the controversial Irish backstop. What could they be?

World News

Europe briefing: five stories to know about today

Here are the top stories from across Europe today.

United Kingdom

Here are the jokes other Europeans are making about the UK over Brexit

It comes as the British Prime Minister Theresa May tries to gain support for her Brexit deal in the Commons on Tuesday.

France

EU nations launch mechanism to trade with Iran | Euronews Answers

INSTEX was spearheaded by Britain, France and Germany to enable EU companies to continue trading with Iran despite US sanctions.

Europe News

EU warned it risks sparking Venezuelan civil war after parliament vote

Venezuela's ambassador warns EU over taking actions, as Foreign Ministers meet in Bucharest and MEPs vote to recognise Guaido as interim president.

Italy

NGO ship with 47 migrants docks in Sicily ending a two-week standoff

The migrants will be sent to seven EU member states.

World

Do the British government simply have to hold their nerve?

EU leaders accuse Theresa May of lacking ideas as UK MPs send her back to Brussels to ask for an "alternative" to the Irish backstop. Leave voting political commentator Iain Dale thinks is more about compromise.

United Kingdom

Is WTO Article 24 the antidote to a No Deal Brexit? Euronews Answers

Nigel Farage says the UK and EU could continue to trade tariff-free after Brexit. He's right but....

United Kingdom

UKIP: United Kingdom does not need a trade deal with EU

With the Brexit deadline rapidly approaching, UKIP, the self-proclaimed “Brexit guard dog,” is warning that a Brexit delay would only reaffirm people’s mistrust in Westminster politicians

Economy

Europe's poverty gap

"The problem is not that we run out of money occasionally. The real problem is that we live our entire lives this way and our children grow up in this too.”

World

MPs will vote down May's deal if changes insufficient: Boris Johnson

In light of Tuesday evening's votes in the House of Commons, Boris Johnson, former UK foreign minister, remained unconvinced that the result would change the course of Brexit.

United Kingdom

UK MPs say they want a new Brexit deal. EU says 'No'

British MPs voted on amendments to Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday, backing calls for a "no-deal" Brexit to be ruled out and for the Irish backstop to be replaced with "alternative arrangements".

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