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EU countries plan crackdown on firearms after Paris attacks
The European Union plans to tighten rules governing the issue and use of guns, EU officials said after interior ministers were summoned to a crisis meeting in Brussels following the deadly attacks by armed militants in Paris. Ministers, who will
Brussels police surround houses seeking Paris suspects
Dozens of Belgian police, including armed special commandos, surrounded houses in a residential street in the district of Molenbeek on Monday, and the public broadcaster denied a report a man wanted in connection with the Paris attacks was arrested. State-controlled
Euro zone economy cools as China slowdown hurts exports
Growth in the 19-nation euro zone slowed in the third quarter as low demand from China hurt Germany and applied a stiff handbrake on an already weak recovery in Europe. The disappointing data overrode news of the return to growth
EU urges Turkey respect media after ‘worrying’ police raid
The EU said Wednesday a police raid on a press group linked to a bitter rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was “worrying” and urged Ankara to respect media freedoms just ahead of key elections. “The situation concerning Kozi-Ipek
Abbas asks EU to help calm surging violence
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas late on Monday to discuss “concrete steps” to calm the surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. “We have a meeting tonight to discuss the ways EU
100,000 migrants to be hosted at Balkans centers
European leaders agreed to cooperate to manage migrants crossing the Balkans but offered no quick fix to a crisis that threatens to take more lives as winter sets in and to set Europe’s nations against one another. Meeting in Brussels
EU leaders move to slow migrant arrivals
European and Balkan leaders agreed on measures early Monday to slow the movement of tens of thousands whose flight from war and poverty has overwhelmed border guards and reception centers and heightened tension among nations along the route to the
Europe split on migrant crisis ahead of talks
European leaders traded threats and reprimands on Saturday as thousands more migrants and refugees streamed into the Balkans on the eve of European Union talks aimed at agreeing on urgent action to tackle the crisis. Concern is growing about hundreds
EU rules Starbucks and Fiat tax deals are illegal
The European Commission has ruled that Starbucks and Fiat benefited from illegal tax deals with the Dutch and Luxembourg governments, in cases with major implications for the taxation of multinational companies. Antitrust commissioner Margrethe Vestager said all firms must pay
ISIS pays recruiters $10,000 per person: U.N.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is paying supporters up to $10,000 for each person that they recruit to wage jihad in Syria and Iraq, UN experts said Friday after a visit to Belgium, one of the main
Hollande: Russian intervention won’t save Assad
Russia’s military intervention in Syria will not save President Bashar al-Assad, French President Francois Hollande said on Friday after an EU summit called for a political transition to a new leader. “It is very clearly stated that Bashar cannot be
Russian cruise missile strikes fired without advanced notice: U.S.
Russia fired cruise missiles at Syrian targets this week without giving any advanced notice, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday, describing a trend of unpredictable military action that has put the United States and its allies on edge.
NATO ‘ready to defend Turkey if needed’
NATO is ready to send troops to Turkey to defend its ally against threats on its southern flank, the head of the U.S.-led alliance said on Thursday after violations of Turkish airspace by Russia jets conducting air strikes in Syria.
NATO: Russia in Turkish airspace no accident
NATO’s secretary-general on Tuesday rejected Moscow’s claim that its military incursion into alliance airspace over Turkey wasn’t intentional or important, saying there were two separate incidents and “the violation lasted for a long time.” Turkey’s military, meanwhile, said more of
EU says to ‘step up’ resettlement for refugees from Turkey
The EU said Tuesday it would step up resettling refugees now in Turkey and help reinforce Turkish coastguard patrols under a crisis plan agreed during talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara will meanwhile put “priority” on setting up
EU commission proposes extra 1.7 bln Euros for refugee crisis
The EU’s executive Commission on Wednesday earmarked an additional 1.7 billion euros ($1.9 billion) to help the bloc tackle the continent’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II. “We have taken a decision to propose an additional 1.7 billion euros,”
Merkel says Assad must be involved in Syria talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that President Bashar al-Assad should be involved in any Syrian peace talks, amid mounting pressure to end the four-year conflict. “We have to speak with many actors, this includes Assad, but others as
French president calls for new Syria peace conference
French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday called for a new Syria peace conference as part of efforts to end a conflict which has claimed some 250,000 lives and destabilised the whole region. “I call for a new peace conference so
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