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EU chief says next days ‘decisive’ for Brexit

British and European negotiators have made progress towards agreeing fair trade rules but are still far apart on access to fishing, EU chief Ursula...

UK and EU extend Brexit negotiations

Brussels, Belgium"•The European Union and Britain will return to the negotiating table on Monday after agreeing to abandon a supposed make-or-break deadline for a...

EU chief bares ‘no deal’ Brexit contingency set

Brussels, Belgium—EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday published a back-up plan to protect road and air travel and fishing rights if Britain...

EU expands vaccine options with CureVac contract

The EU is to sign a contract with German pharmaceutical company CureVac for another potential Covid-19 vaccine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen...

EU sets aside 220m euros for COVID-hit members

Brussels has set aside 220 million euros to transfer Covid patients from hard-hit member states to neighbors with spare hospital beds, EU chief Ursula...

EU commissioner tests positive for COVID-19

EU commissioner Mariya Gabriel has tested positive for COVID-19, she said Saturday, the first top Brussels official known to have caught the coronavirus. Gabriel, the...

Swiss voters refuse immigration cuts, embrace paternity leave

Swiss voters on Sunday rejected a bid to slash immigration from the EU, leaving free movement in the heart of Europe intact, and embraced...

World Roundup: – ‘Haves’ corner vaccine stocks – Alarming rates

Rich nations representing a fraction of the global population have already bought up over half the promised COVID-19 vaccine stocks, a study showed, as...

World Roundup: – SoKor parliament shuts down; solons go into isolation

South Korea’s parliament was shut down on Thursday and a group of lawmakers were in self-quarantine as the country recorded more than 400 new...

Spain to honor virus victims

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Merkel stakes legacy, Germany takes EU reins

Frankfurt An Main—Germany takes over the European Union’s six-month presidency Wednesday, with outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel staking her legacy on a massive economic recovery...

EU warns China over Hong Kong security law

The EU warned China it would face "very negative consequences" if it presses ahead with a new security law for Hong Kong, stepping up...

With ties in balance, EU, China hold tense summit

Brussels, Belgium —Chinese leaders and senior EU officials hold a video summit Monday with tensions rising over new tariffs targeting Chinese firms and European...

Britain’s Johnson, EU chiefs seek Brexit talks reboot

Brussels, Belgium  "• British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet EU chiefs by video link Monday to try to breathe new life into stalled...
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