A research group claims Europeans think much better of the EU now than they did a year ago when Britons voting to leave in Brexit referendum. Support surged by 18% points in both Germany and France, which just elected europhile centrist Emmanuel Macron as president, the Washington-based Pew Research Center revealed. Even the British hold…
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EU for de-escalation of Gulf tensions
“The European Union is talking to all sides directly involved in the ongoing tensions and crisis across the Gulf and around the Gulf, in particular within the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council], with two simple messages: one, avoid any further escalation; and, second, engage in a political dialogue, in particular taking advantage of the mediation efforts…
Soros declares Hungary ‘Orban mafia state’
In this live-streamed event, George Soros delivered the keynote speech at the Brussels Economic Forum, the flagship annual economic event of the European Commission. The Brussels Economic Forum brings together top European and international policymakers, opinion leaders, and civil society and business leaders, to take stock of economic developments, identify key challenges, and debate policy priorities. This…
EU-China Summit in Brussels
The 19th bilateral summit between the EU and China will take place on 1-2 June in Brussels. The aim will be to advance on the strategic partnership between the EU and China. 'EU-China Summit to Focus on Trade, Climate Change' @investorseurope #chinatrade https://t.co/mrYwgkM8Xp — Investors Europe (@onlineplatforms) May 30, 2017 Trade, climate change and migration…
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…
Donald Tusk welcomes Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump met the heads of European Union institutions in Brussels on ahead of a summit of NATO. #Trump #Brussels #EU https://t.co/ABY37f9AeR via @EC_AVService — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) May 25, 2017 Brussels was the fourth destination of Trump, on his foreign trip to Middle East and Europe. He was greeted by European…
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….
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,…
Macedonia anti-EU demonstrations
This week thousands protested outside the EU delegation embassy in Macedonia (FYROM), amid allegations that the Brussels bloc has ‘chosen their leaders’. (PHOTO: illustration). A flow of indignant Macedonians took to the streets in anger over alleged EU interference in country’s elections. https://twitter.com/UnitedMKD/status/862363023461281792 Following weeks of pressure from the EU, the Macedonian Assembly announced that…
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