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British, EU ministers say still time for Brexit deal
Meeting in Luxembourg, the bloc's top diplomats accepted that no agreement will be struck this week at an EU leaders' summit that had earlier been billed as the 'moment of truth'.
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Ryanair strikes disrupt 40,000 passengers across Europe
The impact on the airline’s bookings has forced it even to consider cutting its short-term growth plans.
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These are the world's most attractive countries for foreign workers
According to the latest edition of the Boston Consulting Group’s Decoding Global Talent, workers are most likely to want to head to the United States, Germany or Canada.
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Trump in Europe - the awkward guest
Ahead of the trip, Donald Trump has accused alliance members of being 'delinquent' on defence spending; referred to the 'turmoil' he expects to encounter on his next stop in the Brexit-embroiled UK.
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Stop exploiting Africa, share resources, Pope tells Europe
Pope Francis' comments follow moves in some African countries to win more generous terms from international mining companies.
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Europe seeks US sanction exemptions for its firms in Iran
In a letter, European ministers from Germany, France and Britain singled out key areas they wanted exempted, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, energy, automotive, civil aviation, infrastructure and banking.
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Why the West needs to change how it sees itself
The 1989 Tiananmen incident was read as a signal that Communist China was heading the way of the Soviet Union, the 1987 Asian financial crisis welcomed as a sign that the Asian miracle had crashed.
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When do young Europeans leave home?
Young people in most northern and western EU member states leave home in their early 20s, according to Eurostat.
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Iran sets end of May deadline to see EU measures to save nuclear deal
The 2015 agreement between Iran and world powers lifted international sanctions on Tehran in return for it agreeing to curbs on its nuclear programme.
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Villepin: We need to reinforce the backbone of the world
Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin says Africa and Europe must stand together to counter the threats and challenges posed by the United States in a unipolar world.
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Iran says will not renegotiate nuclear deal, warns against changes
Donald Trump has warned that unless European allies rectify the “terrible flaws” in the international accord by 12 May, he will refuse to extend US sanctions relief for the oil-producing Islamic Republic.
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The richest countries with the weakest passports
In terms of travel, Germany comes out on top with 176 visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations.
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Europe’s tourist hot spots look for ways to cope with the crowds
Barcelona is working on a joint marketing plan with the region around the city to get tourists to venture beyond the city’s most famous sites.
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Report: EU, NATO face growing threat of inadvertent military clash
Nato insists it does not want a new arms race with Russia, but the current situation could ‘lead to a further deterioration of the security situation in Europe’, said the report.
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[OPINION] What to watch in 2018
These are some of the key themes and questions that look set to shape global events next year.
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Iran warns it would increase missile range if threatened by Europe
France has called for an 'uncompromising' dialogue with Iran about its ballistic missile programme.
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[WATCH] Germany Fifa's first female referee
Bibiana Steinhaus refereed her first Bundesliga match in September 2017, becoming the first woman to referee a top-flight football match in Europe.
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[WATCH] Migrant boat lands at Spanish beach
Over 100,000 migrants reached Europe from North Africa and the Middle East from January to June.
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UK must agree implementation period for EU migration curbs – lawmakers
The committee also criticised existing migration data, which has a large margin of error, as “wholly inadequate”.
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Spike in migrant boats to Spain may signal shift in Africa exodus
In June 1,900 migrants, mostly young men originating from Guinea, Ivory Coast, Gambia and Cameroon, reached the shores of the Southern region of Andalusia.
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'Libya lacks plan to prevent more migrants crossing to Europe'
European Union officials say there's no clear plan to help prevent more migrants reaching Europe's shores this summer.
