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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

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Don't blame us for refugee policy failure, says EU's Juncker

EU governments have failed to deliver on the promises they made to tackle Europe’s refugee crisis, the head of the European Commission said on

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Obama and Juncker's State of the Union: a tale of two styles

The State of the Union speech has been a regular feature in the US political calendar since George Washington addressed Congress in 1790. The

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Migrant crisis: EU members told to act with more 'urgency' as Dutch presidency starts

“To be strong, Europe has to be united.” The message from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as he marks the start of his country’s EU presidency. He

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France

Paris attacks condemned on social media

The attacks in Paris drew immediate worldwide condemnation. As well as the formal statements from world leaders, many people took to social media to

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Europe Weekly: Questions raised after Balkans meeting

In this edition of Europe Weekly, EU leaders meet with their counterparts from the Western Balkans to discuss the migration crisis; Austria starts

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Europe Weekly: Juncker urges more action on refugees

In this week’s edition of Europe Weekly: Jean-Claude Juncker delivers his first-ever State of the Union speech with a call for EU member states to

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How many refugees is Juncker asking each EU state to take in?

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EU's Juncker urges governments to accept refugee quota plan

National governments must accept binding quotas to relocate asylum seekers if they are to tackle the EU’s refugee crisis, European Commission chief

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Juncker asks EU to resettle an extra 120,000 asylum seekers

The head of the European Commission has unveiled a plan for the EU to resettle an additional 120,000 asylum seekers. Jean-Claude Juncker made his

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MEP wears Merkel mask in apparent anti-migrants protest

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Juncker's State of the Union speech

From the Greek debt crisis to the dramatic influx of refugees and migrants, from security and agricultural concerns to the prospect of a UK exit, the

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Juncker's plan to boost EU investment

The European Commission has finalised an investment plan aimed at kick-starting economic investment across the European Union. Wednesday’s (July 22)

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EU's Juncker urges Greece to honour reform promises

The president of the European Commission says Greece’s vote to open talks on a third bailout is a good first step, but Jean-Claude Juncker warned

Economy

MEPs round on Tspiras

MEPs rounded on Greek prime minister Alexis Tspiras on Wednesday, urging him to more transparent about the reforms he wants to put in place to keep

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Eurozone calls for "solidarity and responsibility" at Greek summit

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras was back in Brussels on Tuesday (July 7) for more emergency talks on his country’s debt crisis. After failing to

Economy

Greek PM to present proposals ahead of eurozone summit

Gearing up for crucial crunch talks, the Greek Prime Minister is expected to present new proposals to an emergency eurozone summit later on Tuesday

Greece

Eurogroup ministers to discuss new Greece aid proposal

Greece has submitted a new two-year aid proposal to its international lenders in a bid to strike a deal over its debts. Eurogroup ministers will

Economy

EU chief Juncker pleads with Greeks to defy their government and vote for EU aid package

EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker urged Greeks on Monday to back a cash-for-reform package rejected by their government, saying a ‘no’ vote in

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Greek crisis overshadows EU summit

Arriving at a two-day EU Summit in Brussels this afternoon, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was all smiles. He says he’s optimistic Eurogroup