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Hopes muted as EU and UK talk again about post-Brexit ties
… talks, in Brussels, Belgium. The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator said … deadlocked talks and that the EU needs to show “more … certain industries and over the EU fishing fleet’s access … departure earlier this year. EU officials said any attempt to …
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Refugees in Italy bear brunt of coronavirus angst
Lampedusa, Italy – It is Saturday morning and Ahmed is squeezed onto a small Italian coastguard boat docked at one of Lampedusa’s ports. There are about 30 other refugees and migrants on board. Officers, covered head to toe in white protective gear, are on the ground, buzzing around the boat to prepare it for the next…
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EU warns Serbia over Jerusalem embassy move
The EU has voiced “serious concern and regret” over Belgrade’s commitment to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, casting a shadow over the resumption of Serbia-Kosovo talks. President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia and Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti are to meet in Brussels for a second round of EU-brokered, face-to-face talks to resolve two…
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Cyprus’ President–Greece’s PM coordinate in view of forthcoming European Council meeting
… Monday in view of the European Council meeting that will take place …
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EU accuses Britain of torpedoing Brexit deal
European Union leaders have accused Britain of throwing political grenades across the channel by threatening to undermine its divorce deal with the EU. The so-called Brexit Withdrawal Agreement was signed last year to allow Britain’s orderly exit from the bloc.
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Vietnamese diocese marks bishop’s first visit 350 years ago
Bishop Joseph Vo Duc Minh of Nha Trang launched the year-long celebration on Sunday, calling on Catholics to nurture and strengthen the faith received from the missionaries and their ancestors. By Robin Gomes The Catholics of the south-central diocese are marking the first visit of French Bishop, Pierre Lambert de la Motte on Sept. 1,…
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Two more Premier League stars test positive for COVID-19 as new season approaches
Manchester City have confirmed Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte were “observing a period of self-isolation” after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Boris Johnson ‘will not back down’ amidst growing Brexit stand-off with EU
… growing stand-off with the European Union. The Prime Minister made the … would be “delighted” if the EU “rethink their current positions” but … a free trade deal fail. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said … and are therefore liable to EU tariffs. “As a …
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UK threatens to undermine EU divorce deal
… crisis after Britain warned the European Union that it could effectively … trade between Britain and the EU could be thrown into … international standing,” said one EU diplomat. “Who would … ; he told Sky News. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said …
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UK plans to override parts of EU Brexit deal
… only land border with the EU, between Northern Ireland and … quot;legal ambiguities.” But EU diplomats said any plan to … quot; Australia trades with the European Union under World Trade Organization rules … , saying that if the EU were to rethink its current …