EU ‘green-lights’ Brexit trade talk preparations
Sky News — The EU has given the “green light” to preparations for the second phase of Brexit talks, dealing with trade. European Council President […]
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EU summit – Merkel says there is no indication Brexit talks will fail
The Telegraph — Angela Merkel has said that there is “zero indication” that Britain will leave the EU without a deal and suggested that Tory […]
German arms exports dip, but still near record highs
DW — Germany has claimed that its arms export policy is “responsible and restrictive” after a new export report shows a dip in sales. But […]
Luxembourg may return €40.2 million in Greek interest income
Luxemburger Wort — Luxembourg could potentially pay back €40.2 million to Greece, part of its share of profits from interest gained from lending to Greece. […]
Juncker: If Catalonia becomes independent, others will do the same and I wouldn’t like that
BBC — European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said he does not back Catalan independence, fearing others may follow the same path. Mr Juncker, speaking […]
Germany extends passport controls on flights from Greece, Austrian border
Reuters – Germany has extended temporary passport controls on its border with Austria and for flights coming from Greece for six more months amid continuing […]
Jeroen Dijsselbloem no longer finance minister but will continue as president Eurogroup until January
Reuters – Dutchman Jeroen Dijsselbloem will continue as president of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers until his term expires in January even though […]
Denmark dismisses EU’s wrangling over Brexit divorce bill as ‘a game’
The Guardian — Downing Street’s hopes of opening Brexit talks on a future trade deal have been given a boost by Denmark, whose finance minister Kristian Jensen dismissed […]
Brussels warns Catalonia: “If you leave Spain you leave the EU”
The Express — More than two million Catalan voters braved police brutality, which left over 800 injured, to choose independence for Catalonia in Sunday’s disputed […]
EU watchdogs alerted banks on Brexit risks for capital buffers
Reuters – Banks in the European Union have been told they may face large capital gaps if the bloc and Britain do not agree on […]
Schaeuble to step down as German finance minister
FT – Wolfgang Schaeuble, the powerful German finance minister and austerity advocate, is to step down from his position in a move that could usher […]
Brexit no deterrent as Italians, Greeks still seek jobs in U.K
Bloomberg — No matter what Brexit might have in store for foreigners, the U.K. remains a powerful magnet for youth from Italy and Greece looking […]
German election – Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
Reuters – Germany’s Angela Merkel turns to the task of sounding out partners to build a coalition government after securing a fourth term as chancellor […]
Spooked by Catalonia, EU rallies behind Madrid, but warily
Reuters – Spain’s EU partners fear a mounting crisis over Catalans’ latest push for independence, and their public support for Mariano Rajoy belies some disquiet […]
Merkel re-election set to give EU ‘window to sort out Greece’
Irish Times — The expected re-election of German chancellor Angela Merkel this weekend will give Europe a “window of opportunity” to commit to a debt […]