German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on November 12 that she expected Westminster to approve British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Article 50 deal with the European Union. Merkel expects British parliament to approve Brexit deal https://t.co/FxEynLKj17 pic.twitter.com/0kBbZmlTTH — Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2019 The United Kingdom voted by 52%-48% in 2016 to leave the EU,…
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NATO Stoltenberg praises Merkel leadership
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked Germany for its vital contributions to the Alliance in talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel on November 7, 2019. Always a pleasure to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel. #Germany plays a leading role in our Alliance. We agree that a strong #NATO is essential for peace and security in Europe,…
Merkel-Johnson meeting in view
Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson meeting is planned soon, a spokesman for the German government said on August 16, he added that details would be announced later. Germany's Merkel and British PM Johnson to meet soon – https://t.co/jWZcP20kQ5 pic.twitter.com/SN8Ny8C8Ix — Business Recorder (@brecordernews) August 16, 2019 Previously the were reports that the…
EU top jobs apple of discord
The EU leaders discussion of the attribution of bloc’s top jobs started at late dinner concluding agenda of Summit in Brussels (#EUCO). However the chances to come to an agreement remain minimal as France and Germany cast doubt on any imminent deal, also the Eastern European member-states (Vicegrad 4) vividly opposed both leading candidates from…
Franco-German wrestling over EU top jobs
European Union leaders clashed over future EU institutions top jobs, primary of powerful position of the European Commission president, promising to meet a deadline for appointments at June Summit (20-21/6). 🇪🇺 #Europe's most powerful leaders Angela #Merkel and @EmmanuelMacron on collision course over #Brussels' top job ⤵ pic.twitter.com/mSHF3AyVQk — FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) May 29,…
MAMIKINS MEP on Russian sanctions “stalemate”
MEP Andrejs MAMIKINS (Socialist, Latvia) reflects on the “stalemate” of anti-Russian sanctions, and strategy chosen by the European Parliament to continue their further imposition. MEP considers a new resolution, proposing to strip Russia from the status of a ‘strategic partner‘, and imposing additional sanctions as a part of the upcoming European election campaign, pleasing a part of…
Starbatty MEP: get off your high horse!
Joachim STARBATTY MEP (Germany, ECR) criticised Chancellor Merkel silence, while no-deal Brexit “catastrophe” is looming. It is impossible to leave under WTO rules, he said. “Nigel Farage is not an economist, he does not understand what he is talking about”. The deal is imperative MEP added, otherwise huge damages to economies are inevitable. “We have…
Merkel wishes Brexit on “good terms”
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she wanted the UK and the European Union to part on good terms. “I care now that we and Britain divorce in a good process so that afterwards we can still work closely together in the areas where we must cooperate – on defense, on domestic security, on policing, on…
Macron-Merkel Aachen Treaty controversy
French President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Angela Merkel signed a friendship treaty in Aachen (Germany). The document is designed to deepen the Franco-German alliance, lift it up to a “new level” with a purpose of improving lives of citizens in both countries. The treaty was signed in the German city of Aachen, the legendary capital of…
Di Maio for Europarliament Single Seat
Deputy Prime minister of Italy Luigi di Maio criticises the EU for squandering public money, while using two seats for the European Parliament in Brussels for groups and committees meetings, and in Strasbourg exclusively for the Plenary one week a month, while three weeks the building stays empty. 🇮🇹 Italian Vice-President @luigidimaio calls for the…
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