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Barnier Becomes new French PM and Bids to End Turmoil
Veteran French conservative Michel Barnier has taken over as prime minister, almost two months after France’s snap elections ended in…
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Brexit puzzle grows on UK’s referendum anniversary
Friday marks the seventh anniversary of the UK’s EU exit referendum, yet the nation is still widely perceived not to…
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UK has less control now than it did before Brexit
Happy third birthday Brexit. The entirety of Britain, from coast to coast, has been celebrating wildly, rejoicing at the extraordinary…
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Germany unprepared for new era due to Merkelism’s failures
By far the biggest blight on my political risk industry is the notion of elite capture. As analysts and firms…
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World leaders are gathering in Britain for the G7 summit
The mood was convivial as G7 leaders gathered Friday for their first in-person talks in nearly two years, with an…
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European foreign policy in a state of post-Brexit flux
European presidents and prime ministers meet at the end of this week, with Friday’s discussion focused on international relations. Post-Brexit,…
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Brexit border debacle threatens Ireland’s fragile peace
Those who signed the Good Friday Agreement that brought an end to decades of conflict in Northern Ireland did so…
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Brexit: Britain and the European Union trade deal is expected
Disputes over fishing rights and future business competition rules have been the major hurdles to agreement during months of often…
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Brexit: Potential for ‘catastrophe’ as they prepare to break with Brussels
There is a “risk of serious disruption and delay” at the border after the Brexit transition period ends in 29 days, MPs on…
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European Parliament gives final approval to Brexit deal, bids farewell with ‘Auld Lang Syne’
Britain’s departure from the European Union was set in law Wednesday as, amid emotional scenes, the bloc’s parliament voted to…
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