President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: AP The European Union is on the cusp of signing a historic trade agreement with India that is being called ‘the mother of all deals’, European Commission President … Read more
Brussels is drafting proposals to tear up the EU accession system used since the cold war, replacing it with a contentious two-tier model that could fast-track Ukraine’s entry in any peace deal to end Russia’s invasion. The overhaul plan under discussion at the European Commission, while preliminary, is already unsettling EU capitals alarmed at an … Read more
Reading the European Parliament is a tricky business. The absence of a party whip system means there are constantly shifting majorities that make predicting the outcome of contentious votes difficult. Sometimes MEPs vote along national lines, sometimes in step with their European political groupings. A back room deal may have been struck for support on … Read more
Donald Trump has said it would be “unacceptable” for Greenland to be anything less than “in the hands” of the US, reiterating his demand to take over the Arctic island, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, hours before high-stakes talks on its future. “The US needs Greenland for the purpose of national security. Nato should be … Read more
Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was quick to claim the Polish presidency on Sunday night – too quick. Minutes after a first exit poll gave him a 0.6 point lead, the 53-year-old joked with supporters that the phrase “na zyletki” – razor-thin margin – would now enter the Polish language and politics. It has. But a … Read more
The Midlands-North West MEP said AI was used to summarise 25 pages of research for a letter that called on the EU to deliver more aid to Gaza. He denied that the fictional story of a young girl called “Gazi”, who the letter said lived in Rafah, and the use of lyrics by house music … Read more
Following intense Brexit talks, the EU and UK have agreed to extend negotiations, pushing the deadline for a post-Brexit trade agreement to July 9. This crucial decision provides additional time for both sides to address lingering issues and seek a mutually beneficial resolution. Intensive negotiations will continue in the coming weeks to bridge gaps and … Read more
Brussels and London have agreed a framework that has been branded a ‘betrayal’ by Keir Starmer’s critics in Britain UK prime minister Keir Starmer and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen after a press conference in London to announce the deal. Photo: PA To calls of “sell-out” from hardcore Brexiteers, and claims of “betrayal” … Read more
Britain’s Labour government has declared a “new chapter” in its relationship with the European Union (EU) after it reached a wide-ranging agreement with the bloc over trade, defence, travel, agriculture. The deal was formalised on Monday morning at a UK-EU summit at Lancaster House in London, where the delegations were led by Britain’s prime minister … Read more
latest | Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have had a breakthrough in his bid to secure a new deal with the European Union ahead of a major summit with the bloc (Leon Neal/PA) Helen Corbett and Christopher McKeon ©Press Association Today at 10:30 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has agreed a deal with … Read more