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Five pivotal moments behind Brexit chaos
Britains’s decision to leave the EU three years ago has become a study in political chaos that few could have predicted then
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’
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
May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire
The embattled leader is facing a rebellion in her own party
EU leaders approve Brexit deal with UK
European leaders formally endorse Brexit deal, paving the way for British parliamentary vote next month
UK set to publish Brexit plan that sparked rebellion
In a policy paper, the government will outline proposals for a free trade area and a "common rule book" with the EU
With friends like Trump, who needs enemies — EU chief
EU president Donald Tusk urged leaders meeting in Bulgaria to form a "united European front" against Trump’s withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal
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.
Poland’s centrists target new term in crunch ballot
Poles began voting in a general election, with their prime minister aiming for a landmark second term, pushing for prudent economic stewardship.
Poland moves to fill key posts after plane crash
Poland has moved to fill key state posts after a weekend plane crash in Russia killed President Lech Kaczynski and dozens of other top officials.
Merkel won’t attend opening of Beijing Olympics
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Friday became the first world leader to decide not to attend the Olympics in Beijing. As pressure built for concerted Western protests to…
Leaders hail expansion of Europe free travel zone
European leaders on Friday hailed the expansion of the Schengen passport-free travel zone to nine mostly ex-East Bloc nations as a landmark moment for the continent’s…
Observers say Russia’s poll ‘not fair’
International observers declared on Monday that Russia’s parliamentary elections failed to meet widely accepted democratic standards, saying President Vladimir Putin and his…
Opposition triumphs in Polish election
Poland’s liberal opposition party on Sunday night scored a stunning election victory over the populist nationalist Prime Minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, and his twin-brother…