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November 13, 2018

UK Cabinet to meet after Britain, EU reach draft Brexit deal

After months of stalled talks, false starts and setbacks, negotiators from Britain and the European Union struck a proposed ...

November 13, 2018

Germany's Merkel calls for creation of an EU army

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union should work toward creating its own joint army, just after marking ...

November 08, 2018

EU envoy says 'much more work' needed to clinch Brexit deal

The European Union's Brexit negotiator on Thursday said that gaps remain to be bridged in talks on the U.K.'s departure from ...

November 08, 2018

German conservative voted lead candidate for top EU job

German conservative politician Manfred Weber has won the race to lead the European Union's center-right parties into key EU ...

November 07, 2018

Hungary's ruling party guards place in EU center-right fold

Hungary's ruling party pledged Wednesday to respect democracy and the rule of law as center-right parties across Europe ...

November 06, 2018

EU approves Disney's deal to buy Fox entertainment assets

European Union authorities say they have cleared Disney's acquisition of Fox's entertainment assets, provided Disney sells ...

November 05, 2018

Eurozone ministers urge Italy to respond to budget demands

Eurozone finance ministers urged Italy on Monday to respond to European Commission demands for a new budget plan after the ...

November 02, 2018

EU stress tests show banks more robust against a crisis

Europe-wide stress tests show that big banks would come through a theoretical financial crisis in better shape than in the ...

October 30, 2018

European tech leaders warn against EU digital services tax

Technology company chiefs have warned that a digital services tax proposed by the European Union would hinder innovation and ...

October 29, 2018

Take your time: EU delays tweaking Europe's clocks

The time isn't yet ripe to tweak Europe's clocks. European transport ministers meeting in Austria decided Monday to take a ...

October 29, 2018

Pro-EU Britons scoff at plan for commemorative Brexit coin

Britain will mark its departure from the European Union next year with a commemorative coin — an idea that drew mockery from ...

October 27, 2018

Italy PM welcomes S&P move to maintain rating, lower outlook

Italy's premier has welcomed Standard & Poor's decision to maintain Italy's rating while still lowering the financial outlook ...

October 26, 2018

What's at stake as Italy plays chicken with markets, EU

Italy's government is playing a game of chicken with European authorities and financial markets over plans to spend big — and ...

October 23, 2018

EU rejects Italy's budget, raising stakes in dispute

The European Union set up a high-stakes battle with Italy, one of the bloc's biggest economies, over who has final control ...

October 22, 2018

Poland's ruling populists see power, appeal checked

Poland's populist ruling party has seen its fortunes turn after nearly three years of aggressive governing and vast ...

October 22, 2018

Poland's ruling populists see power, appeal checked

Poland's populist ruling party has seen its fortunes turn after nearly three years of aggressive governing and vast ...

October 22, 2018

Italy stands firm against EU in budget dispute

Italy on Monday refused to back down on its plans to ramp up public spending, keeping alive a dispute with the European ...

October 22, 2018

Poland: Top court judges return from forced retirements

Several Supreme Court judges in Poland returned from government-imposed retirements Monday after the European Union's top ...

October 20, 2018

Italy brushes off downgrade as it plans EU budget response

Italy's deputy premier on Saturday brushed off a ratings downgrade and vowed to forge ahead with the government's ...