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Number of MEPs to be reduced to 705 from the current 751 after the UK leaves EU
The European Parliament will shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the United Kingdom leaves the EU, leaving room for new countries…
Saudi Arabia to to hold regional summit to discuss Jordan’s economic crisis
Saudi Arabia will host a regional summit to discuss the ongoing economic crisis in Jordan, where a proposed income tax rise recently…
G7 – The Confusion after the storm
Donald Trump announced via Twitter that the US had withdrawn its endorsement of a joint communiqué and launched a blistered attack on…
G7’s media reports show the different currents and converging points reflecting global political uncertain times
Sky News and The Guardian said that G7 countries have agreed to a "rapid and unified" response to hostile actions by Russia…
EASO’s Executive Director resigns amid allegations of harassment and an OLAF investigation
The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) Management Board appointed Mr. Jamil Addou as interim Executive Director of Agency. The decision was taken…
Putin visits Austria in first visit in EU state since re-election
Easing of sanctions against Russia, the relations with the US and the European Union were the main topics discussed during a meeting…
Trade Tariffs: EU Commissioners endorse the imposition of additional duties on a number of US products
The European Union announced it will start imposing duties from July on a list of U.S. products in response to President Donald…
Broadband coverage across the EU improved. 2020 targets significantly distant.
Although broadband coverage has generally been improving across the EU, not all targets set for 2020 will be met, according to a…
Brexit – Northern Ireland’s DUP dismisses joint UK/EU status
According to Reuters, the Northern Irish party that supports Britain’s minority government dismissed the idea of giving Northern Ireland joint European Union…
Northern Ireland might get joint UK, EU status
According to Reuters the United Kingdom is considering attempting to break the deadlock in Brexit negotiations with a proposal to give Northern…
BREXIT: May warned by some of Europe’s biggest businesses that ‘time is running out’
The Telegraph reports that T heresa May has been warned by some of Europe's biggest businesses that "time is running out" and…
#EUandMe – EU releases five films that make Europe more accessible to millenials
The European Union released five short films, directed by prominent European filmmakers, which demonstrate how the rights and benefits enjoyed in the…