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Wife of Palestinian Hunger Striker Wants Pope To Intervene

The wife of the leader of a hunger strike by hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has written to Pope...

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English Language ‘losing Importance’

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference in Italy on the EU that "English is losing...

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EU Legal Action On Hungary Education Law

The EU is taking legal action against Hungary over an education law that could close a prestigious university founded...

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Macron Backed By Mainstream Parties To Shut Out Le Pen

Macron backed by mainstream parties to shut out Le Pen The presence of EU flags at Mr Macron's rally was not lost on...

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Right-Wingers Set To Move Further Right

The populist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) has rejected a bid by its co-leader to move the party closer...

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EU Parliamentary Delegation Visits Ghana

A 13-Member European Union (EU) Delegation including six Members of the European Parliament’s International Trade...

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France Angered As Syria Official Attends Paris Conference

A top Syrian official attended a conference in Paris Tuesday on the invitation of French lawmakers, angering the...

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Anti-EU Party Suffers Major Slump In Finnish Election

Finland's jointly ruling eurosceptic Finns party saw its support tumble in municipal elections on Sunday, potentially...

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UK PM To Meet EU’s Tusk For Brexit Discussions

The Prime Minister is to meet the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, for Brexit discussions at Downing...

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MEPs Agree Brexit Negotiation Plan

The European Parliament has backed a motion setting out its position for the Brexit negotiations by 516 to 133....

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EU’s Tusk To Issue Negotiation Guidelines

European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK’s...

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EU To Issue Brexit Negotiation Guidelines

European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK's...

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Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Top Newspaper, Broadcaster

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday described two major media outlets as "sons of whores" and warned them...

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Article 50: May Signs Letter That Will Trigger Brexit

Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK’s departure from the European Union. Giving...

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Merkel’s Christian Democrats Win In Saarland State Election

Preliminary official results show Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU ahead with a clear lead over the Social Democrats. The...

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Merkel On Course For German State Win

Exit polls suggest German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party has won state elections in Saarland, ahead of...

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Theresa May To Trigger Brexit Process Next Week

Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday that the UK is leaving. Downing...

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Philippines’ Duterte Calls European Critics ‘crazies’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described European lawmakers as "crazies" in a salty-tongued rebuttal to...

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Euro MPs Approve ‘conflict Minerals’ Crackdown

The European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a law requiring firms to ensure they do not use so-called...