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European Union leaders struggle to settle on date for Brexit delay

European Union leaders were considering different options on delaying Brexit on Thursday, possibly until May 7, the end of the year or even leaving the date open for now, diplomatic sources said. The leaders started discussions on delaying Brexit after Prime Minister

March 21, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

Agree to backstop changes or risk disorderly Brexit – Theresa May to EU

Theresa May put the responsibility on the European Union to make concessions over the thorny issue of the Irish backstop in Brexit talks, or risk Britain leaving the EU without a deal. The two sides are at an impasse over the so-called

March 8, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

European Union demands more Brexit progress despite British PM’s plea

EU leaders warned on Wednesday (Oct 17) there must be more progress in Brexit negotiations despite hearing a personal plea by British Prime Minister Theresa May, who said she was open to a longer transition phase to unblock the talks. European leaders

October 17, 2018

Breaking News

Theresa May’s possible Brexit deal could be backed by 30-40 Labour MPs – Times

Around 30 to 40 lawmakers from the opposition Labour Party would be prepared to back a Brexit deal that British Prime Minister Theresa May is trying to strike with the European Union, The Times newspaper reported, citing unidentified lawmakers. The EU’s Brexit

October 10, 2018

Breaking News·Zimbabwe

European Union sees several problems in Zimbabwe vote

European Union observers on Wednesday said Zimbabwe’s elections had several problems, including media bias, voter intimidation and mistrust in the electoral commission and questioned delays in releasing the presidential results. The vote assessment by the EU, which is observing the results for

August 1, 2018

President Mnangagwa meets UK Minister for Africa

Zimbabwe

Britain and European Union divided over Zimbabwe funding

SHARP differences have emerged between Britain and its counterparts in the European Union over the funding and support to be given to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration ahead of the make-or-break general elections this year.Britain has been aggressive in its support of the

February 9, 2018

Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans ‘now expressing themselves freely’ after Robert Mugabe

Harare – A European Union delegation currently in Harare has reportedly said that Zimbabweans are “now expressing themselves freely” since the ouster of ex-president Robert Mugabe in November. According to New Zimbabwe.com, speaking during an EU funded justice sector support programme in

February 1, 2018

Breaking News·United Kingdom

United Kingdom and EU negotiators ‘agree divorce bill’

Britain has offered to pay much of what the European Union was demanding to settle a Brexit “divorce bill”, bringing the two sides close to agreement on a key obstacle to opening talks on a future free trade pact, EU sources said

November 29, 2017

Middle East·World

New EU Court Decision threatens freedom of Muslim Women

Human rights campaigners and Muslim women have condemned a ruling by Europe’s top court that it is lawful for employers to ban workers from the “visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign”, including the hijab. The European Forum of Muslim

March 14, 2017

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