Merkel Favors Brexit Delay of Several Months

The Associated Press Apr 10, 2019 The German chancellor says she will meet with France's president, who has taken a hard line over recent weeks on Brexit, to discuss another extension. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

EU Leaders Open to Brexit Delay, but May Face Storm at Home

LORNE COOK and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Mar 21, 2019 The European Union is likely to grant Britain a short extension—if it wins parliamentary support for its divorce deal next week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

EU Official Says ‘No-Deal’ Vote Won’t Halt Brexit

The Associated Press Mar 13, 2019 The European Commission warns that Britain must agree to a deal to leave the European Union. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Merkel Meets Pence

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The European Union May Not Survive the Euro

Marshall Auerback / Independent Media Institute Jan 18, 2019 Double-digit unemployment and rising inequality have ravaged the continent. A return to traditional currencies may offer a solution. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Anti-Semitism Rises in Europe as Memories of the Holocaust Decline: Report

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Nov 27, 2018 A quarter of poll respondents believe Jews have too much influence in wars, business and finance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

EU and U.K. Map Out Relations After Brexit

LORNE COOK / The Associated Press Nov 22, 2018 After months of tense negotiations, the two sides have agreed on a draft declaration that could pave the way for a future deal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Real Dangers Lurk Behind Trump’s Paris Fiasco

Rajan Menon / TomDispatch Nov 19, 2018 As the American president picks fights with allies such as French leader Emmanuel Macron, nationalism threatens to shatter Europe. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Trump Largely Alone as World Leaders Take Aim at Nationalism

DARLENE SUPERVILLE and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Nov 12, 2018 During a World War I commemoration, the U.S. president stands apart, even on a continent where his brand of politics is on the rise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Countries Selling Weapons to Saudi Arabia Weigh War Crimes Against Profits

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Nov 10, 2018 Germany halted arms sales, but the U.S. keeps lucrative defense deals even as it condemns the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Angela Merkel Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2021

GEIR MOULSON / The Associated Press Oct 29, 2018 The German chancellor appears eager to arrange an orderly transition amid signs that her authority has begun to erode. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mattis Condemns Russian Influence Peddling in Macedonia

LOLITA C. BALDOR / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The defense secretary condemns Russia's efforts to build opposition to an upcoming vote that could pave the way for the Balkan nation to join NATO, a move Moscow opposes. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )