world news 04/02/2018 Barnier heads to UK for big Brexit week ahead Discussions are to begin on a Brexit transition period and on how to enforce the divorce treaty, while ensuring there is no hard border with Ireland. The UK will also set out its ideas for security and customs arrangements.
United Kingdom 26/01/2018 UK eyes Brexit transition deal in march During the post-Brexit transition period, Davis says the UK should remain bound to EU customs and market rules, but that it should have a say over EU laws passed and should be able to sign new trade deals outside the bloc.
Germany 26/01/2018 German 'grand coalition' talks begin German 'grand coalition' talks begin: Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are in discussion with the centre-left Social Democrats of Martin Schulz.
North Korea 09/01/2018 North Korea will send a team to the Winter Olympics The breakthrough came as the first official high-level talks for over two years took place in the Demilitarised Zone on Tuesday.
Germany 03/01/2018 Germany's would-be coalition partners optimistic before talks The coming days could prove decisive for Angela Merkel's future as chancellor.
Spain 23/12/2017 Difficult talks are starting after Catalonia's election Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said he will discuss the issue of Catalan independence with whoever becomes the new leader of the Catalan government.
world news 14/12/2017 Theresa May to face EU leaders in Brussels after Brexit vote defeat The UK prime minister is to urge EU27 leaders to confirm that Brexit talks can advance, after the government lost a key Brexit vote at Westminster.
North Korea 13/12/2017 US ready to talk to North Korea without preconditions In a shift in Washington's policy towards North Korea, Rex Tillerson says he's "ready to talk any time"
world news 04/12/2017 Irish border key to Brexit progress as May meets Juncker The UK prime minister is holding key talks in Brussels as Brexit negotiations enter a decisive phase.
world news 03/12/2017 No breakthrough in Venezuela political talks Members of the government and opposition failed to reach a deal at talks in the Dominican Republic but they will meet again in two weeks time
world news 29/11/2017 Shelling continues despite new round of Syria peace talks The latest round of peace talks begin in Geneva. The Syrian opposition is calling for a political solution within six months
brussels bureau 29/11/2017 EU's Barnier cautiously optimistic on Brexit progress The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier reckons a deal is near that will see both sides talking trade. They agreed they must settle the
icon_view View 20/11/2017 EU needs British money so UK should be setting trade ultimatums: View As European leaders demand more concessions in return for trade talks with the UK, UKIP's David Challice says the talks are happening upside down.
Germany 19/11/2017 Germany parties meet for final round of talks Germany’s three would-be coalition partners have regrouped for a final round of talks to seek enough common ground in climate and migration policy to form a government.
United Kingdom 13/11/2017 Why must Brexit talks move onto trade so urgently? British and European businesses say they need clarity and certainty from UK and EU negotiators to avoid imminent damage.
United Kingdom 18/10/2017 UK's Brexit plans hit trouble in Westminster as well as Brussels The government's main Brexit bill is to return to Parliament later than expected, it's thought due to political opposition.
brussels bureau 05/10/2017 Catalonia leaves door wide open for talks with Spanish authorities Catalonia says it is leaving the door wide open for Spain's authorities to hold talks and discuss options on independence.
United Kingdom 25/08/2017 Brexit battle to resume but Brussels fears talks may slip EU officials doubt that UK-EU negotiations due again on Monday will see enough progress to move on to future ties in October.
United Kingdom 21/08/2017 UK ups pressure on EU to move Brexit talks onto trade The British government repeats calls for talks with Brussels to move onto trade, as new position papers include a proposal for goods and services to be treated together.
United Kingdom 17/07/2017 'Time to get down to work': EU and UK resume Brexit talks The EU's Michel Barnier and the UK's David Davis say it's time to make progress as talks resume in Brussels on Britain's exit from the union.
