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European Union

May back in Brussels for latest Brexit showdown
Article
/ 7 February 2019

May back in Brussels for latest Brexit showdown

​Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May returned to Brussels on Thursday for a showdown with EU leaders

By Alice Ritchie
The European Union has failed on Zimbabwe — but it’s not too late to change course
Africa
/ 6 February 2019

The European Union has failed on Zimbabwe — but it’s not too late to change course

In less than a month, the European Union will meet to discuss its Zimbabwe policy. So far, Europe’s approach has been a frustrating failure

By Staff Reporter
UK’s May says she is ‘armed with fresh’ Brexit mandate
Article
/ 3 February 2019

UK’s May says she is ‘armed with fresh’ Brexit mandate

EU officials have insisted that the deal is not open for renegotiation

By Agency
May wins mandate to reopen Brexit deal but EU says no changes
Article
/ 30 January 2019

May wins mandate to reopen Brexit deal but EU says no changes

MPs also voted in favour of a non-binding measure that ‘rejects the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without a withdrawal agreement’

By Dmitry Zaks and Alice Ritchie
Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament
Article
/ 29 January 2019

Brexit plots and passions split UK parliament

May’s minority government relies on the votes of a tiny Northern Irish party that loves Brexit but hates the "backstop" solution

By Dmitry Zaks
Nigeria says top judge’s suspension not linked to election
Africa
/ 28 January 2019

Nigeria says top judge’s suspension not linked to election

President Buhari replaced Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, sparking claims he had breached the constitution and was trying to manipulate the judiciary

By Ola Awoniyi
EU ‘concerned’ after Nigeria’s president suspends top judge
Africa
/ 27 January 2019

EU ‘concerned’ after Nigeria’s president suspends top judge

The European Union says the president’s decision ‘raises concerns about opportunity for electoral justice’

By Deutsche Welle 1
EU takes Britain to top court over commodities tax breaks
Article
/ 24 January 2019

EU takes Britain to top court over commodities tax breaks

The decision comes amid growing doubts over whether Prime Minister Theresa May can win support for the Brexit deal she negotiated with the EU

By Agency
Malema and the like are no different to Trump
Article
/ 22 January 2019

Malema and the like are no different to Trump

The so-called left in South Africa treats the media in much the same way as the US president, pointing to a troubling slide towards fascism

By Adam Haupt
UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote
Article
/ 17 January 2019

UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote

Theresa May conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative

By Dmitry Zaks
British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
Article
/ 16 January 2019

British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation

May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement struck late last year

By Dmitry Zaks and Alice Ritchie
Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to Parliament’s historic vote
Article
/ 15 January 2019

Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to Parliament’s historic vote

Here are the milestones on Britain’s rocky road out of the European Union after 46 years

By Agency
Brexit deal vote: UK Parliament’s feuding factions
Article
/ 15 January 2019

Brexit deal vote: UK Parliament’s feuding factions

Parliament is to finally vote on Tuesday on whether to support or vote against the agreement

By Robin Millard
Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters press on with demos
Africa
/ 13 January 2019

Sudan police fire tear gas as protesters press on with demos

The protests have swiftly escalated into nationwide rallies widely seen as the biggest threat to Bashir’s rule in his three decades in power

By Agency
UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning
Article
/ 10 January 2019

UK minister breaks ranks with no-deal Brexit warning

Greg Clark’s comments contradicted official government policy of not ruling out a no-deal Brexit

By James Pheby
EU opens in-depth probe of Nike’s tax deals in the Netherlands
Article
/ 10 January 2019

EU opens in-depth probe of Nike’s tax deals in the Netherlands

The investigation will focus on two Dutch-based units of Nike

By Alex Pigman
UK parliament debates Brexit deal ahead of crucial vote
Article
/ 9 January 2019

UK parliament debates Brexit deal ahead of crucial vote

The prime minister has already pulled the vote once with defeat looming, and a loss for the government would plunge Britain into ‘uncharted territory’

By Agency
Madagascar official election result due after protests
Africa
/ 8 January 2019

Madagascar official election result due after protests

Rajoelina and Ravalomanana have been locked in a fiercely personal duel for power, coming first and second in the preliminary election in November

By Agency
Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote
Article
/ 7 January 2019

Britain’s battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote

The accord took nearly two years to negotiate but has managed to upset just about everyone in British politics

By Dmitry Zaks
The short, sharp shock of no-deal Brexit
Article
/ 7 January 2019

The short, sharp shock of no-deal Brexit

MPs return from their winter breaks on Monday with little having changed since Prime Minister Theresa May aborted a December vote on a draft agreement

By Dmitry Zaks
Continental drifts towards Africa
Africa
/ 4 January 2019

Continental drifts towards Africa

Last year the UK, the United States, Russia and the European Union unveiled their new strategies for Africa and China Germany and India tweaked theirs

By Alex Vines
Identity politics is about our quest for recognition
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Identity politics is about our quest for recognition

The rapid changes in the political and economic landscape have seen people around the world losing their sense of dignity and thus their identity

By Staff Reporter
Are Sudan’s protests against Bashir regime doomed to fail?
Africa
/ 3 January 2019

Are Sudan’s protests against Bashir regime doomed to fail?

Though a diplomatic pariah, Omar al-Bashir’s Western back channel support means he holds the cards in a standoff unlikely to deliver major change

By Deutsche Welle 1
At 20, the euro is a currency giant on fragile footing
Article
/ 28 December 2018

At 20, the euro is a currency giant on fragile footing

Born on January 1 1999, the euro initially existed only as a virtual currency used in accounting and financial transactions

By Staff Reporter
UK steps up no-deal Brexit plans with 3 500 soldiers on standby
Article
/ 18 December 2018

UK steps up no-deal Brexit plans with 3 500 soldiers on standby

May’s cabinet is divided between ministers who want the government to embrace a no-deal outcome and those who favour parliament having a final say

By Joe Jackson
EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030
Article
/ 18 December 2018

EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030

The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels

By Marine Laouchez and Lachlan Carmichael
UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May
Article
/ 18 December 2018

UK opposition launches parliamentary confidence manoeuvre against PM May

​British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn on Monday tabled a non-binding no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Theresa May

By Dario Thuburn and Joe Jackson
Britain’s May clashes with Blair over Brexit
Article
/ 16 December 2018

Britain’s May clashes with Blair over Brexit

May accused Blair of insulting voters and trying to undermine her government with calls for a second referendum

By Agency
Wounded May seeks EU compromise to save Brexit deal
Article
/ 13 December 2018

Wounded May seeks EU compromise to save Brexit deal

The British PM, who survived a confidence vote staged by her own party, now needs to turn a narrow victory on home turf into an unlikely away win

By Staff Reporter
UK’s May plans to quit before 2022 election — MPs
Article
/ 12 December 2018

UK’s May plans to quit before 2022 election — MPs

There was some doubt about whether May had ruled out leading the party into any snap general election should her government fall before 2022

By Agency
Macron offers concessions to ‘yellow-vest’ protesters, but it may not be enough
Article
/ 11 December 2018

Macron offers concessions to ‘yellow-vest’ protesters, but it may not be enough

In a 15-minute televised speech from the Elysee Palace, the president told the nation, ‘I accept my share of responsibility’ for the crisis

By Agency
May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire
Article
/ 11 December 2018

May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire

The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party

By Agency
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