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October 20, 2017

French-led EU push for heftier tax on internet giants stalls

France's drive to force internet giants to pay more taxes is losing steam, amid resistance from other EU countries that serve ...

October 20, 2017

EU leaders to May: Match Brexit promises with real proposals

European Union leaders told British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday to match her goodwill pledges to boost Brexit ...

October 20, 2017

The Latest: Merkel says May's Brexit effort still not enough

The Latest on the Brexit talks between the European Union and the U.K. (all times local): 1 a.m. German Chancellor Angela ...

October 19, 2017

Sons of slain journalist call for Malta leader's resignation

Maltese authorities faced mounting pressure Thursday to ensure an independent investigation into the slaying of investigative ...

October 18, 2017

EU switches summit venue over fumes in new Europa building

The European Union made a last-minute switch to the venue of a two-day summit opening Thursday because of noxious fumes in ...

October 13, 2017

UK finance chief walks back inflammatory Brexit comments

Britain's finance chief quickly backed away from comments that risked inflaming the Brexit talks Friday, saying he regretted ...

October 13, 2017

Kitchen staff fall ill, evacuated from new EU building

The European Union says that staff working in kitchens of its new building in Brussels have fallen ill and been evacuated ...

October 12, 2017

The Latest: Boris Johnson says EU should show Brexit urgency

The Latest on the Brexit negotiations between the European Union and United Kingdom (all times local): 5:50 p.m.

October 11, 2017

Belgian authorities charge man over 2016 airport bomb attack

Belgian authorities say they have charged a man with terror offenses linked to the deadly suicide bomb attack on the Brussels ...

October 03, 2017

Spoils of Brexit: EU cities race to get EU agencies from UK

It's a prestigious side effect of Brexit: Two institutions hosted by Britain have to move out when it leaves the European ...

September 28, 2017

The Latest: UK unions, bosses urge citizens' rights pledge

The Latest on Brexit negotiations (all times local): 4:45 p.m. British trade unions and a major employers' group have issued ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: UK minister in Romania for Brexit diplomacy

The Latest on Brexit (all times local): 10:05 p.m. British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Romania's capital for ...

September 21, 2017

Suspect in Belgium's Jewish Museum shooting 'may have tumor'

The lawyer of a Frenchman accused of shooting dead four people at a Jewish Museum in Belgium said Thursday his client may ...

September 20, 2017

Brussels exhibit tackles Islam in city scarred by terror

For months after the Brussels extremist attacks of 2016 it seemed an exhibition on Islam's legacy in Europe might never open ...

September 19, 2017

Belgium awaits UEFA move on Brussels stadium for Euro 2020

Belgium's football leaders are realistic about persuading UEFA to keep Brussels as a 2020 European Championship host city ...

September 16, 2017

Davis Cup: Australia and France lead 2-1 in semifinals

Two-time Grand Slam champions Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert beat Filip Krajinovic and Nenad Zimonjic 6-1, 6-2, 7-6 ...

September 15, 2017

Tsonga and Kyrgios level for France, Australia in Davis Cup

France and Serbia are level at 1-1 in their Davis Cup semifinal after Jo-Wilfried Tsonga dispatched 22-year-old debutant ...

September 15, 2017

EU to crack down on abuses in financing of European parties

The European Union is readying reforms to crack down on abuses in the financing of European political parties seeking ...

September 13, 2017

France favorite to reach Davis Cup final despite poor form

With Novak Djokovic out of the Davis Cup semifinals, even a French lineup struggling for form is heavily favored to reach the ...