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BREXIT SHOWDOWN: Theresa May ready for ‘frank’ EU talks with Angela Merkel
PRIME Minister Theresa May has called for "frank and open" talks as she sets off for meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's President Francois Hollande. Mrs May makes her first overseas visit as PM determined to maintain strong trade links with Europe once the UK leaves, and aims to deliver a...
EU Slaps Record Cartel Fine of $3.24 Billion on Truck Firms
The European Union has slapped its biggest ever cartel fine, worth $3.24 billion and twice the previous record, on several of Europe's top truck producers for colluding to keep prices artificially high at the expense of consumers. EU Antitrust Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said EU-based MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco...
UK will not abandon EU friends, says Boris Johnson
The UK's exit from the EU does not mean it will be leaving Europe or "abandoning" its friends, the new foreign secretary has said in Brussels. Making his debut on the international stage, Boris Johnson said the EU needed a "co-ordinated response" to terrorism in the light of the recent Nice attack. He...
Theresa May’s THREE BREXITEERS — New PM reveals her top team to get us out of EU
BORIS Johnson was sensationally appointed Foreign Secretary last night as Theresa May assembled a Cabinet team to pull Britain out of the EU. In a dramatic signal of her determination to show that “Brexit means Brexit”, the new Prime Minister gave the former London Mayor and star of the Vote Leave campaign a crucial...
Merkel to push ahead with EU army following Brexit vote, says German defence minister
ANGELA Merkel could press ahead with plans to create an EU army following Britain's decision to leave the EU, according to the German defence minister. Ursula von der Leyen, who has been tipped to take over Merkel as Chancellor, said Britain had "paralysed" European efforts for closer integration in military...
EU criticises Israel law forcing NGOs to reveal foreign funding
The EU has criticised a controversial new Israeli law targeting non-governmental organisations that receive most of their funding from abroad. Such groups must now declare they rely on foreign money in communications with officials, in the media and online. Israel's prime minister said the public needed to know when foreign...
‘We are leaving the EU, not the world’ Osborne reassures fearful Remainers over Brexit
DEFEATED Remain campaigner George Osborne said Britain will not retreat from the international stage following the UK's decision to ditch Brussels. The Chancellor said: “My message is simple: Britain may be leaving the EU, but we are not withdrawing from the world.” Osborne, who campaigned for Remain, said the...
GERMAN DEMANDS FOR EU REFERENDUM: Merkel told to not be ‘arrogant’ and hold Brussels vote
ANGELA Merkel is facing a nightmare scenario after a leading German MP said Berlin needs to hold an EU Referendum. Sahra Wagenknecht called for Germany to let the people have their say on whether they want to sever ties with Brussels. The deputy vice president of Die Linke, the Bundestag's third main party, said it would be...
Britain’s decision to leave EU is in danger of being WATERED DOWN by ‘Europhile fanatics’
BRITAIN’S momentous decision to break away from the European Union could be WATERED DOWN by “pro-EU fanatics” who will not fight for the future the UK, Leave campaigners have warned. Britain’s Leave camp issued the stark warning as they revealed that the Government’s team responsible for the...
CZECH OUT: President calls for EU referendum as union crumbles in wake of Brexit
CZECH President Milos Zeman has committed to fight against his government to give the nation a referendum on EU and NATO membership. A Czech referendum would go against the will of the nation’s government officials who oppose the idea of an in/out vote, as well as EU officials who are scrambling to keep the crumbling...
Brexit BOOM: FTSE 100 leaps to HIGHEST level since 2011 just a week after EU referendum
BRITAIN's top stock market has surged to its highest level in five years, just one week after the vote to leave the European Union (EU). The FTSE 100 jumped again in Friday trading to sit at around 6,577 — its highest level since August 2015. The index has been climbing since Tuesday as confidence recovered from...
‘Brussels hasn’t heard the wake up call’ Outrage as EU pushes forward with Turkey talks
THE EU has not learnt from the "wake up call" of a Brexit vote as Brussels has pushed forward with talks on Turkey's controversial membership bid. The fresh discussions come after Turkey demanded an acceleration on its application in return for taking back migrants seeking asylum in Europe. But members of...