European Union

Google-Parent, Alphabet Inc. Forced To Respond To Changes Suggested By The EU Or Get Fined For Violating Antitrust Rules

By C. See - Oct 06, 2016 04:02 AM EDT

Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. is being forced by the European Union's division for regulating competition to change some of its business practices. The tech giant has up until Oct. 31 to respond, or face penalties regarding alleged violation of antitrust rules.

EU Reaches Migrant Deal With Turkey

By Jenn Loro - Mar 19, 2016 02:10 PM EDT

EU reaches agreement with Turkey over the migrant deal in a bid to stem the flow of refugees entering Europe. The core of the deal is to send refugees in Greece back to Turkey in exchange for two-fold increase of the migrant assistance fund.

Brexit Will Damage Global Economy: Top Tory MPs and Most Economists Agree

By Jenn Loro - Feb 28, 2016 03:44 PM EST

Top Tory statesmen and an overwhelming number of British economists warned of huge economic price UK has to pay if Britons choose to part ways with EU.

Austria And Other Balkan Nations Impose Stricter Border Policies For Migrants

By Jenn Loro - Feb 26, 2016 10:32 AM EST

Austria and some EU member-states have signed an agreement with 6 Balkan states on stemming the flow of migrants as Europe’s refugee crisis worsens

French Troops Engaged In Secret Anti-ISIS War In Libya

By Jenn Loro - Feb 26, 2016 10:32 AM EST

A leaked report revealed that France is currently engaged in a ‘secret war’ in Libya involving elite commandos and intelligence operatives.

Boris Johnson Supports Brexit Referendum Defying David Cameron

By Jenn Loro - Feb 23, 2016 10:12 AM EST

Tory stalwarts, British PM and City of London Mayor Boris Johnson stand on opposite sides as June Brexit referendum looms.

Brexit May Disintegrate EU And Cause Damage To The UK, Billionaire Says

By Jenn Loro - Feb 22, 2016 09:19 AM EST

Virgin Group founder and Chairman Richard Branson painted a bleak picture for Britain in the event that British voters decide that UK should abandon the EU.

EU Trying Hard To Keep The UK In Organization

By Jenn Loro - Feb 20, 2016 02:59 PM EST

Leaders from EU member-states are locked in contentious marathon talks to reach a compromise with Britain on a number of hot-button issues ahead of “Brexit” referendum in the UK to be likely held in June.

European Union Has To Face Multiple Issues Before The Summit

By Jenn Loro - Feb 16, 2016 09:32 AM EST

EU faces multiple challenges that threaten its survival including a possible Brexit referendum in the UK this year as the 28-nation bloc convenes Thursday in Brussels.

France Requests EU Invoke Mutual Defense Clause in Wake of the Paris Attacks

By Cheri Cheng - Nov 17, 2015 10:37 AM EST

On Tuesday, France became the first EU nation to demand that the union invoke the mutual-defense clause.

Hungarian PM: Germany Is Showing 'Moral Imperialism' In Its Handling Of Refugee Crisis

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 25, 2015 08:41 AM EDT

Viktor Orban, Hungary's Prime Minister, slams Germany for thrusting the migrant crisis on the European Union.

Germany Closes Borders as Refugee Flood Continues

By Dustin Braden - Sep 13, 2015 12:30 PM EDT

Germany is closing its borders to migrants, apparently overwhelmed by the crush of people who have flooded into the country since it said that migrants and refugees were welcome.

EU Migrant Crisis: Truck With 50 Dead Refugees Found In Austria

By Peter R - Aug 27, 2015 04:05 PM EDT

People in the truck may have died of suffocation more than a day ago, police said on Thursday while adding that perpetrators may have fled the country.

Germany Arrests 3 Turks on Spying Charges

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 18, 2014 06:51 PM EST

The German government has arrested three Turkish men that it has accused of spying on members of Germany's large Turkish population.

Russia institutes 1-year ban on agricultural products in retaliation for Western sanctions

By Dustin M Braden - Aug 06, 2014 06:37 PM EDT

The government of Russia is contemplating a wave of measures as payback for sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union over Russia's interference and support for rebels in eastern Ukraine.

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