G7 for gender equality

The leaders of the world’s most advanced economies  at G7 Summit in Taormina are set to define gender equality among human rights after the US accepted the wording, according to European diplomats. Séance de travail au @G7 aujourd’hui pour collaborer à l’égalité des sexes et la croissance économique qui profite à tous. #G7taormina pic.twitter.com/FWnLWqYOgB —…

May aims to launch Brexit talks in days after election

The UK Prime Minister Theresa May  informed French President Emmanuel Macron she wanted to discuss future arrangements with the EU27 simultaneously setting the departure terms. At her first meeting with Macron since he became president, May reiterated her interest for “early clarity on the position of EU citizens in the UK and vice versa” in…

NATO new headquaters in Brussels

  “NATO is the most successful Alliance in history because of the remarkable service and sacrifice of the men and women of our armed forces. And because we stand united.  And because we change when the world changes” – Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at the inauguration ceremony of a new NATO offices building in Brussels….

NATO Summit on terrorism

“We have two major items on our agenda: Stepping up NATO’s role in the fight against terrorism and fairer burden sharing in our Alliance.  We are making progress on both”, – said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in his opening remarks at Brussels Summit. [ONLINE] Doorstep by #NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg ahead of #NATOmeeting https://t.co/FRK67bCajz…

Davis: no future for ECJ in UK

The UK will not accept the “one-sided” powers of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) as part of a deal to leave the European Union, Brexit minister David Davis said, while criticizing an “ideological obsession” with the ECJ decision in Brussels. The EU27 plan for negotiating Brexit was put forward by the chief negotiator Michel…

May warns against Corbyn leading Brexit

Prime Minister Theresa May will call voters to back her to ensure Brexit from the European Union indicating that the Labor will be unable to deliver a solid deal. The message came when the opinion polls showed that support for Tories declined. A series of polls ahead of Britain’s June 8 election have revealed the…

Commission proceeds with relocation plans

The European Commission will take a decision next month on any legal cases against countries failing to open doors to asylum-seekers (migrants) as agreed in the EU27, taking a step toward potential punishment for Poland and Hungary. (Illustration: terroristic act in Stockholm). .@SkaKeller: Italy & Greece currently take care of most refugees entering the EU….

Ukraine bans Russian TV and social networks

Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has imposed a ban on Russia’s biggest social media networks and internet services popular with millions. The decision is a significant move of building up of sanctions on Russia for Crimea and the continuing conflict in Donbass. Those targeted include social networks VK.com and ok.ru (alumni,class-mates), search engine Yandex and the…

Davis hints on heated Brexit

David Davis (pictured), the UK Brexit minister, described the EU’s position on the talks’ format as “illogical” and said he took “slight offense” to suggestions that European courts were better than those in Britain. Commenting on the EU’s position about the EU27 and the UK first to make resolve the issues of the citizens’ rights,…

Britons confident in May Brexit deal

British voters are becoming more confident that Prime Minister Theresa May will secure the right deal on Brexit in talks with 27 other members of the European Union, according to an ORB poll published on May, 12, 2017. Negotiators from both sides are preparing the launch of formal Brexit talks after Britain’s June 8 early…