by Abdullah Mustafa | Jun 7, 2017 | Business
Brussels – The 11th edition of European Development Days kicks off on Wednesday in Brussels, with a special focus on investing in development. The event is expected to gather around 7,000 participants and will discuss challenges facing the world, as well as...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 5, 2017 | World
German Chancellor Angela Merkel hoped on Friday to have a “good” partner in Britain after Brexit, while European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker described the exit as a “tragedy.” Merkel called for fair and constructive negotiations with Britain over its exit...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 20, 2017 | World
European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier will hold talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May in London next Wednesday to assess the upcoming two years of negotiations which were triggered...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 25, 2017 | World
European Union leaders celebrated the bloc’s 60th anniversary at a special summit in Rome on Saturday during which they renewed their vows with a commitment to a common future without Britain. Meeting without British Prime Minister Theresa May, the other 27...
by Leonid Bershidsky | Mar 5, 2017 | Opinion
In trademark EU style, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker outlined a vision for the bloc’s future on Wednesday by presenting five of them. While some will see an attempt to shape the agenda without taking responsibility, it sounded more like an...