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Brexit opinion too close to call as Labour launches 'Remain' campaign

With just 43 days to go before the highly-anticipated Brexit vote, the British Labour Party has launched its campaign to remain in the European

United Kingdom

EU referendum: Boris Johnson criticises David Cameron's Brexit claims

Peace in Europe could be put at risk if Britain votes to leave the EU, David Cameron has warned. With only six weeks to go before a referendum on

United Kingdom

Cameron says his reforms make staying in EU the better option

British Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his position on his country remaining in the EU before a parliamentary committee. With six weeks to

Hungary

EU migrant quotas: Hungary's referendum gets the go-ahead

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United Kingdom

Brexit campaign is told to focus on immigration

Immigration is an ongoing issue and one that is featuring prominently ahead of the country's referendum on EU membership.

Economy

UK economic growth slows

Britain's economy slowed in the early part of this year, apparently effected by reduced global growth and uncertainty ahead of the referendum on the UK's European membership.

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Obama warns against 'Brexit'

In this edition of Europe Weekly: US President Barack Obama backs the Remain campaign in the UK’s EU referendum; the EU-Turkey deal could break down

Italy

A win for Renzi: Italy drilling vote fails to attract required voter turnout

A regional referendum aiming to curb Italy’s offshore oil and gas industry has failed to gain the voter turnout needed to make it valid. Initial data

United Kingdom

Brexit: politicians for and against

On Saturday, February 20th the UK Prime Minister David Cameron, after reaching an agreement with his European counterparts in Brussels finally

Europe News

EU referendum campaign kicks off in the UK

The EU referendum campaign has officially kicked off in Britain. Voters will decide on June 23rd if Britain should remain inside the EU. Both camps

United Kingdom

Brexit: Opposition leader Corbyn backs vote to stay in the EU

The campaign to remain in the EU got a boost from an unlikely supporter, eurosceptic opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Italy

Italian referendum on drilling for oil could shape the country's energy policy for decades to come

A referendum to be held next Sunday in Italy could shape the country’s energy policy for decades to come. The ballot was triggered by a request from

World News

Dilemma for Dutch PM Rutte after voters reject EU-Ukraine partnership deal

The ball is in his court after the Netherlands rejected an EU partnership deal with Ukraine. But Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told reporters

Europe News

Ukraine envoy calls Dutch vote 'a referendum for eurosceptics'

Dutch voters decided to reject a trade deal between the EU and Ukraine in a referendum held on Wednesday. Turnout was low, but it passed the 30

World News

Dutch ballot result sharp rebuke for the EU

Voters in the Netherlands said, “No” to Ukraine but it was also a sharp rebuke to their government and the European Union. Some of those who went to

Netherlands

Wilders brands Dutch vote on Ukraine deal 'the beginning of the end of the EU'

Voters in the Netherlands have said a firm ‘No’ to an EU partnership deal with Ukraine. But for far-right politician Geert Wilders, Wednesday’s

Ukraine

Ukraine: Disappointment at Dutch rejection of EU partnership deal

There was consternation in Kyiv on Thursday that closer ties with Europe have been dealt a blow by Dutch voters in a referendum which resoundingly

Netherlands

Dutch voters deal a blow to government in EU treaty referendum

The Dutch government may have to reconsider ratifying a treaty on closer European Union ties with Ukraine after voters rejected a partnership deal in

Netherlands

Outcome of Dutch vote on EU-Ukraine deal 'too close to call'

Update: click here for the result The outcome of Wednesday’s referendum in the Netherlands on closer ties between the EU and Ukraine is said to

Netherlands

Polls open in the Netherlands in EU-Ukraine trade agreement vote

Polls have opened in the Netherlands in a vote for or against the European Union’s association agreement with Ukraine. Designed to strengthen