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European Union

Spaniards don’t want Catalonia to leave so they marched in protest on Sunday
Article
/ 29 October 2017

Spaniards don’t want Catalonia to leave so they marched in protest on Sunday

​Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards rallied in Barcelona waving flags and chanting to denounce regional lawmakers’ vote to sever the region from Spain

By Agence France Presse
Catalans’ freedom quandary
Article
/ 12 October 2017

Catalans’ freedom quandary

Most people want independence from Spain but economically and constitutionally — it’s a problem

By Richard Ferraris
May warns ‘ball in EU’s court’ as Brexit talks resume
Article
/ 9 October 2017

May warns ‘ball in EU’s court’ as Brexit talks resume

EU negotiator and British counterpart kick off the fifth round of divorce discussions before leaders meet to decide whether to move on to trade talks.

By Agence France Presse
Refugees in Greece feel like ‘prisoners and hostages’
Article
/ 3 October 2017

Refugees in Greece feel like ‘prisoners and hostages’

On Samos Island, some 2,000 asylum seekers are crammed in a refugee centre designed to accommodate only 700 people.

By Agence France Presse
World renewables blow nukes up
Article
/ 15 September 2017

World renewables blow nukes up

Competition from low-cost green energy is putting the screw on nuclear vendors and state utilities

By Lynley Donnelly
Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament
Article
/ 12 September 2017

Brexit bill passes first vote in British parliament

After a year of deliberation, Brexit has begun,

By Staff Reporter
Court said nay, observers said yea: Did they jump the gun?
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Court said nay, observers said yea: Did they jump the gun?

Five thousand observers have failed to see manipulation in the Kenyan elections.

By Staff Reporter
Security decisions will shape EU politics, economics
Article
/ 28 June 2017

Security decisions will shape EU politics, economics

A new integration agenda may be possible, given that the Eurosceptic wave seems to be retreating.

By Andrew Hammond
Security decisions will shape EU politics, economics
Article
/ 28 June 2017

Security decisions will shape EU politics, economics

A new integration agenda may be possible, given that the Eurosceptic wave seems to be retreating.

By Andrew Hammond
Britain to formally launch European Union exit on March 29
Article
/ 20 March 2017

Britain to formally launch European Union exit on March 29

The state will become the first to leave the intergovernmental body after its citizens voted by a 52% majority to leave.

By Staff Reporter
EU faces tumultuous 2017: Nationalism, rise of the right, and US-Russia-China
Analysis
/ 7 February 2017

EU faces tumultuous 2017: Nationalism, rise of the right, and US-Russia-China

Continental Europe could provide a lodestar on whether right-wing populism will continue to find fertile electoral ground.

By Andrew Hammond
EU seeks deals to staunch Libya-to-Italy migrant route
Article
/ 3 February 2017

EU seeks deals to staunch Libya-to-Italy migrant route

"The central Mediterranean route that runs predominantly from Libya to Italy was on the agenda at the EU summit in Valletta"

By Staff Reporter
Security is the EU issue for 2017
Article
/ 6 January 2017

Security is the EU issue for 2017

Terror attacks, pressure from the right wing and Russian assertiveness are focusing the attention of the union.

By Andrew Hammond
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Article
/ 4 January 2017

EU and China in a race for Africa

There is much talk about co-operation and partnerships but, in reality, there are few concrete examples

By Tessa Fox
Survey: Quarter of Europeans say rape can be justified
Article
/ 1 December 2016

Survey: Quarter of Europeans say rape can be justified

One in four people living in the EU say rape may be justified "under certain circumstances", according to a new report.

By Al Jazeera
The ICC pricked Zuma’s pride at a time when authoritarian populism is on a roll
Analysis
/ 27 October 2016

The ICC pricked Zuma’s pride at a time when authoritarian populism is on a roll

The court’s behaviour might call for serious discussion but SA’s decision is irrational.

By Richard Calland
Rich countries shirk refugee duty
Africa
/ 20 October 2016

Rich countries shirk refugee duty

The EU is making aid to Africa conditional on it taking back Africans who have fled

By Gabriela Baczynska
Peeved Turkey takes issue with the West’s lukewarm reaction to the coup attempt
Article
/ 12 August 2016

Peeved Turkey takes issue with the West’s lukewarm reaction to the coup attempt

The Eu has not reacted well to Turkey’s failed coup.

By Reuters
Britain rejects petition calling for second EU referendum
Article
/ 9 July 2016

Britain rejects petition calling for second EU referendum

Politicians say the result of a vote on whether to leave the European intergovernmental body should be respected.

By Estelle Shirbon
What does Brexit mean for Africa?
Africa
/ 4 July 2016

What does Brexit mean for Africa?

The unforeseen decision to leave the EU may not have detrimental effects on Africa — or could it?

By Staff Reporter
Russian hostility tops landmark post-Brexit Nato summit, followed by EU co-operation
Analysis
/ 4 July 2016

Russian hostility tops landmark post-Brexit Nato summit, followed by EU co-operation

The military alliance will also focus on support to counter the Islamic State and the Taliban, writes Andrew Hammond.

By Andrew Hammond
Brexit: The mother of all babalases
Article
/ 30 June 2016

Brexit: The mother of all babalases

The decision delivers a body blow to the financial services sector and will hurt UK exports.

By Lynley Donnelly
Brexit fallout: David Cameron leaves a rudderless ship to meet EU leaders in Brussels
Article
/ 28 June 2016

Brexit fallout: David Cameron leaves a rudderless ship to meet EU leaders in Brussels

David Cameron’s trip comes amid deep political uncertainty in Britain after he failed to convince Britons to vote to remain in the EU.

By Al Jazeera
Scotland starts drive to remain in EU
Article
/ 25 June 2016

Scotland starts drive to remain in EU

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says country may hold another secession referendum following Britain’s vote to leave the intergovernmental bloc.

By Staff Reporter
​Brexit: what does it mean for investors?
Article
/ 23 June 2016

​Brexit: what does it mean for investors?

The impact on UK-listed stocks has been relatively muted. So what happens when the votes are counted on the 24th?

By Staff Reporter
Brexit referendum day finally arrives after months of division
Article
/ 23 June 2016

Brexit referendum day finally arrives after months of division

Voting begins today, after months of continuous campaigning from the ‘Remain’ and the ‘Leave’ sides, and the results should be in on Friday morning.

By Alex Morales
SA, as an emerging market currency, has reason to fear a Brexit
Article
/ 17 June 2016

SA, as an emerging market currency, has reason to fear a Brexit

If the pound takes a major tumble, British banks could call in debts and cause the rand to weaken.

By Staff Reporter
Brexit: What are the likely scenarios?
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Brexit: What are the likely scenarios?

A second referendum may have to be held if the ‘leave’ camp manages to win with a small margin.

By Andrew Hammond
‘It is all of Europe that is hit’
Article
/ 23 March 2016

‘It is all of Europe that is hit’

Belgium’s neighbours have rallied in support after this week’s ‘acts of war’ that shook Brussels.

By Julian Borger
EU summit: Migrant crisis top of agenda
Article
/ 17 December 2015

EU summit: Migrant crisis top of agenda

Delegates will discuss a controversial plan for a new European Union force that could shore up borders without the host country’s consent.

By Danny Kemp
Business divided over UK leaving EU
Article
/ 15 November 2015

Business divided over UK leaving EU

Wealthy or not, exit backers are swimming against a tide of business leaders urging the country to stay in, including top executives.

By Matthew Campbell
EU split over refugee crisis
Article
/ 3 September 2015

EU split over refugee crisis

European countries are turning on one another as growing border chaos tests the limits of diplomacy.

By Ian Traynor
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