Hungary approves “STOP Soros” law, defying EU, rights groups
Hungary’s parliament on Wednesday approved a package of bills that criminalizes some help given to illegal immigrants, defying the European Union and human rights groups.
European Union
Merkel and Macron mold plans for EU reform
Proposals by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron for reforming the European Union are to be discussed at the upcoming EU summit in late June. There is plenty of agreement between the two — but also some sizeable differences.
EU Leaders Stress Need For a More United Europe after Trump’s Withdrawal From G7 Consensus
Europe must be ‘united’ in the wake of President Trump’s abrupt withdrawal from a G7 leaders’ communique, a senior European Union official told the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday.
Chancellor Angela Merkel: Trump’s rejection of G7 communique ‘sobering’ and ‘depressing’
Germany’s Angela Merkel on Sunday chided US President Donald Trump’s decision to retract his endorsement of the G7 communique via Twitter.
Macron tells Trump US tariffs are ‘illegal’, EU will respond
French President Emmanuel Macron told US President Donald Trump late Thursday (May 31) that tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the European Union (EU) were ‘illegal’ and that the EU would respond in a ‘firm and proportionate manner’, the Elysee Palace said.
Iran Plotting With U.S. Allies to Skirt Trump’s New Sanctions
Iranian officials are plotting with U.S. allies across the globe to develop a series of measures meant to counter new sanctions by the Trump administration following its abandonment of the landmark nuclear deal, setting up a global economic showdown between America and its allies over their future business dealings with the Islamic Republic.
E.U. leaders struggle to save Iran economic ties from U.S. sanctions
European Union leaders agreed on Wednesday to try to keep the Iran nuclear deal alive and maintain their reviving economic cooperation with Tehran after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from the pact.
Iran in Panic Mode, Scrambles to Save Nuclear Deal
The Iranian ruling regime is racing to save the landmark nuclear deal after President Donald Trump bucked European powers and walked away from the agreement with a vow to reimpose a package of harsh sanctions on the Islamic Republic, according to U.S. officials and regional experts who say the hardline regime is scared about losing the sweetheart deal.
EU piles last-minute pressure on US over Iran nuclear deal
The EU is demanding the nuclear deal with Iran remain intact and unchanged ahead of US plans to possibly scrap the pact.
John Kerry under fire for reported ‘shadow diplomacy’ to save Iran deal
Former Secretary of State John Kerry is under fire over a report claiming that he has been engaged in ‘shadow diplomacy’ with officials from Iran and Europe as part of a final attempt to save the seemingly doomed 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
EU calls Abbas Holocaust remarks ‘unacceptable’
The European Union’s foreign service condemned remarks on the Holocaust by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as ‘unacceptable,’ echoing criticism on Wednesday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
World fumes over Abbas’s antisemitism
Friends and foes alike blasted Abbas as an “antisemite” and a “Holocaust denier,” after he charged that the Nazis killed Jews in the Holocaust because they were money lenders.
WH Cites Progress in 30-Day Tariff Negotiation Extension with EU, Canada, Mexico
The White House said Tuesday that the administration is extending tariff negotiations with the European Union, Mexico, and Canada for 30 days because it has seen some progress.
Trump delays metal tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico, exempts some others
U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada, the European Union and Mexico until June 1, and has reached agreements for permanent exemptions for Argentina, Australia and Brazil, the White House said on Monday.
Czech Republic to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
During a reception making Israel’s 70th Independence Day in Prague Castle, the official office of the President of the Czech Republic, Zeman reiterated his intention to move the embassy.
France’s Macron to outline his vision for Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to outline his vision for the future of Europe as he addresses the European Parliament.
Kremlin vows to respond to diplomatic expulsions
The Kremlin says it will respond soon to the recent expulsions of more than 130 Russian diplomats from Western nations.
Britain, EU make significant progress in Brexit talks: May
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday Britain and the European Union had made significant progress in Brexit talks and that she was looking forward to talks on their future economic partnership.
Britain very close to Brexit transition deal with the EU: minister
Britain is very close to agreeing the details of an implementation period with the European Union for its transition out of the bloc, junior Brexit minister Robin Walker said on Monday.
EU, Arab League affirm Jerusalem must be joint capital
European Union and Arab League countries insisted on Monday that Jerusalem must be the joint capital of Israel and a future Palestinian state, after US President Donald Trump announced its embassy would be moved to the city later this year.