Politics

The United Kingdom is not nearly ready for a Brexit without a deal, the cabinet states in a confidential note leaked out to the Financial Times (FT). Ministers are warned in the memorandum that it takes "at least four to five months" to…
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It is not a political landslide, but the result of the elections in Turkey is 'pretty special'. That says Middle Eastern correspondent Olaf Koens. For the first time in years, President Erdogan's party, the Justice and Development…
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The President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, has called on international aid for her country on Saturday against the expanding pressure from China. China, through President Xi Jinping, said this week that it reserves the right to intervene…
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Chancellor Angela Merkel stated more international engagement in her New Year's speech. She cited climate change and emigration as challenges. Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasised the need for international cooperation in her New Year's…
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 The EU must explain the plans across the border between British Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after the British has stepped out of the EU. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said this Thursday, at the start of the EU summit in…
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 EU finance ministers have reached an agreement in principle in Brussels on measures to strengthen the euro area. These are needed to arm the EU against new financial crises fully. After fifteen hours of negotiations, Minister Wopke…
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