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German MEP: ‘Our Main Task: Make Germany Sovereign State, Free From EU Chains!’
While the European Parliament elections are approaching with stakes being high, German MEP and former chairman of the National Democratic Party (NPD) Udo Voigt has spoken about the party's plans for the next legislative term, as well as its priorities and concerns. [...]
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‘EU is a Joke’: European Commission Roasted Over 1984-Style Pre-Election Tweet
Social media sentiment serves as a similar gauge of popular opinion as polling, one might argue, and online reaction to the commission's electioneering efforts is somewhat alarming. [...]
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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Calls for “Rejigging” EU’s Lisbon Treaty
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has told Austrian newspapers it's time for the EU to negotiate a new treaty with stronger collective rules and tougher sanctions for erring member countries while reining in expansive projects, such as Macron's proposed EU Army. [...]
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EU vows to trade with Iran, denounces US decision not to extend waivers to purchase Tehran’s crude
A year after President Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal, its European signatories, who still honor the agreement, have expressed concern over the US decision not to extend waivers on oil trade with Tehran. [...]
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Nord Stream 2 pipeline project to save EU up to €8 billion a year
Russian-led gas pipeline project Nord Stream 2 may save the European Union about eight billion dollars annually thanks to a 13 percent drop in costs, according to the enterprise’s operator. [...]
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US cyber officials threaten to stop sharing information with EU allies over Huawei 5G
US cyber officials are attempting to put the squeeze on their European allies, saying they will have to reassess their ability to share information with them if they use Huawei in their 5G networks. [...]
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WATCH Envoy Tell US to Stop Undercutting EU Interests With New Russia Sanctions
The US-European united transatlantic front on sanctions took a hit this week, with Brussels warning that it would retaliate if Washington moved forward with plans to impose a sanctions regime on foreign investments in Cuba which threatened European companies. [...]
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Mogherini Reiterates EU’s Non-Recognition of Israel’s Sovereignty Over the Golan
The statement follows a warning by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem that Damascus hasn't ruled out a military solution to the Golan Heights issue, which came to the fore in late March when US President Trump recognised Israel's sovereignty over the Golan. [...]
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EU Reveals List of $20 Bln of US Goods Under Threat of Tariffs Amid Boeing Row
Last week, US trade authorities published a preliminary list of EU products which could face additional duties in retaliation to EU subsidies to Airbus. The EU, in turn, stated on Tuesday that it will release on Wednesday a list of products that might face new duties over US state subsidies to aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing. [...]
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EU to use ‘all means’ necessary to defend its firms in Cuba against US lawsuits
The European Union is ready to stand by its companies and launch a WTO case should Washington enact a law allowing US citizens to sue foreign firms doing business in Cuba. [...]
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EU Reaffirms Commitment to Policy of Non-Recognition of Crimean Referendum
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to the policy of non-recognition of the results of the referendum in Crimea, after which the peninsula rejoined Russia, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said in a statement on Sunday, amid the fifth anniversary of the peninsula's reunification with Russia. [...]
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Good Luck Dear Friends! Europeans React to No-Deal, Extension Votes in London
Following the defeat of the UK government over its Brexit deal on Tuesday and ahead of the decision on a no-deal exit on Wednesday, the EU27 hold a unanimous view, according to the Austrian Chancellor. [...]
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US VP Pence Demands EU Recognize Guaido as Venezuela President
Venezuelan congressional chief and self-appointed interim president, Juan Guaido, must be acknowledged as such by the European Union, according to the US vice president. [...]
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EU states fold like cheap tents to US demands on Venezuela, Italy one of few to stay independent
As the former British prime minister Harold Macmillan would have put it, "It's not one damned thing, it's one damned thing after another." For the European Union, Italy has become that turbulent priest of whom they wish they could be rid, the fly in the ointment, the spanner in the works of neo-liberalism and war. [...]
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EU states’ recognition of Guaido is ‘direct interference’ in Venezuela’s affairs – Kremlin
Moscow slammed EU states for trying to legitimize “an attempt to usurp power” in Venezuela after a number of key European countries recognized opposition figure Juan Guaido as interim president. [...]
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Chorus of EU states, incl UK, Spain, Austria recognize Guaido as Venezuela’s interim leader
The UK, France, and Spain among a number of countries, have announced their recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela's interim president after Caracas did not cave into an ultimatum calling for snap elections with eight days. [...]
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Austria Supports Western Balkan States’ EU Aspirations – Chancellor
VIENNA (Sputnik) - Austria supports Macedonia as well as other Western Balkan countries on their path toward EU membership, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Wednesday, following talks with Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in Vienna. [...]
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Trump ‘Inclined’ to Slap EU With Fresh Tariffs to Get Brussels to Talk – Senator
Despite opposing the tariffs, the senator said they could prove to be an "effective tool" in pushing the US' international trade partners to sit down for bilateral trade negotiations. [...]
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US downgraded EU ambassador’s diplomatic status, ‘forgot’ to tell Brussels – report
The Trump administration quietly downgraded the diplomatic status of the European Union’s mission to the US late last year, without informing the diplomats themselves, a German report has revealed. The European Union’s delegation to the US, which had previously enjoyed nation-state ambassador status, was reduced to “international organization” sometime in late October or early November 201 [...]
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