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EXCLUSIVE: British Government accused of snubbing Commonwealth war heroes for EU migrants
THE British Government has been accused of ostracising Commonwealth countries in favour of the European Union (EU). Commonwealth leaders are becoming increasingly concerned over their countries' futures as Prime Minister David Cameron pushes for Britain to remain in the EU. This week 80 business and community leaders from...
Schengen kaput? ‘Possibility exists’ EU leaders will reintroduce internal border controls
EU ministers will meet in Amsterdam to discuss steps to allow states to reintroduce national border controls for two years, possibly spelling the end for the 30-year-old Schengen Agreement allowing passport-free travel across 26 states, according to The refugee crisis has pushed Europe to “a make or break”...
Two thirds of EU states reject GMO crops, file cultivation opt-out requests
Two thirds of EU states have requested to be allowed to ban the growing of genetically modified crops in their countries, choosing the “opt-out” clause of a European Commission rule that allows members to override EU-wide GMO approvals. Nineteen European Union member states have requested opt-outs from the...
EU says Ukraine ready to pay high price for peace
President of the European Council Donald Tusk said that the voting on amendments to the Ukrainian Constitution regarding decentralization, and clashes with the police near the parliament building demonstrate Ukraine's readiness to pay a high price for peace. Such remarks Tusk made after a meeting with President of Croatia...