European Union (EU)
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
World
February 19, 2018
Theresa May calls for UK-EU security agreement
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a security treaty between the EU and Britain “to protect all EU…
New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor
World
February 14, 2018
New Dutch law makes every adult an organ donor
The Netherlands has passed a controversial new law making everyone a potential organ donor unless they specifically opt out. Similar…
EU tax haven blacklist: Finance ministers remove eight countries, including Panama
World
January 23, 2018
EU tax haven blacklist: Finance ministers remove eight countries, including Panama
Officials and activists have decried a decision by EU ministers to remove several states from a tax haven blacklist. Among…
Egypt eyes increasing exports volume to EU to $50 bln
Economy
June 2, 2017
Egypt eyes increasing exports volume to EU to $50 bln
Egypt is seeking to be effective in the world economy in terms of volume of exports traded globally, said Amr…
Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists
Egypt
January 14, 2017
Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists
Egypt has blasted the EU and Britain for criticizing a recent court decision to freeze the assets of three rights…
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum
World
January 11, 2017
New Icelandic center-right coalition to give parliament vote on EU referendum
Iceland's center-right Independence, Reform and Bright Future parties agreed on Tuesday to form a coalition government after a two-month impasse…
UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
Business
December 10, 2016
UK retail sales in November show strongest growth in 14 months – BDO
Britain's retailers enjoyed their strongest monthly sales growth for 14 months in November, helped by a return to growth in…
In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules
Business
December 6, 2016
In blow to UK, EU rejects leeway for financial traders from tax avoidance rules
Most European Union finance ministers on Tuesday rejected a British-backed plan to exempt financial traders from new rules aimed at…
May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test
World
December 3, 2016
May’s Brexit plans face British Supreme Court test
Prime Minister Theresa May's government launches a challenge on Monday against a court ruling that it requires parliamentary approval to…
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
World
November 7, 2016
May offers improved visa deal as India, UK launch trade talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May offered India a possible improved visa deal on Monday, as the two countries kicked off…