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Angela Merkel: Europe must take its fate in its own hands

Angela Merkel: Europe must take its fate in its own hands

In a speech during the campaign trail for the upcoming German elections, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that she believes Europe should look after itself and not rely on others, for example the US or UK. I can only say that we Europeans must really take our fate into our own hands, Merkel said one day after the end of the G7 summit in Sicily. May 28, 2017
Juncker chooses French for EU speech, saying English is losing importance

Juncker chooses French for EU speech, saying English is losing importance

European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, joked that he chose French over English for his speech on 5 May as slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe. Addressing the State of the Union conference in Florence, Juncker added that he also wanted the French people to understand his message about Europe ahead of their election on 7 May. May 5, 2017
Tusk calls for EUs unity in Brexit negotiations

Tusk calls for EUs unity in Brexit negotiations

During a summit in Brussels on EU guidelines for Brexit negotiations, the president of the European Council Donald Tusk spoke positively about the unity of its states during upcoming negotiations. Apr 29, 2017
Angela Merkel aiming to cushion Brexit impact on Germans in UK

Angela Merkel aiming to cushion Brexit impact on Germans in UK

Germanys Merkel says she is relying on fair Brexit negotiations and calls for all sides to protect the everyday lives of EU citizens living in Great Britain.Germanys Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is relying on fair Brexit negotiations and calls for all sides to protect the everyday lives of EU citizens living in Great Britain. Mar 30, 2017
Nigel Farage celebrates the triggering of Article 50 with a pint

Nigel Farage celebrates the triggering of Article 50 with a pint

Nigel Farage MEP slipped out for a quiet lunchtime drink today, to celebrate the formal start of Britains exit from the European Union. With a pint in hand, the former UKIP leader said the big message of today is that the UK has triggered Article 50 and that the impossible dream has come true, telling reporters that we won the war. Mar 29, 2017
Lord Michael Heseltine: Brexit spits in the wind of every Conservative prime minister

Lord Michael Heseltine: Brexit spits in the wind of every Conservative prime minister

Speaking to IBTimes UK on 29 March, the day Article 50 was officially triggered, Conservative politician Lord Michael Heseltine said that Brexit was a serious diminish in British power and influence. Sir Tim Barrow, the British Ambassador to the EU, handed Donald Tusk a letter signed by May signalling the UKs desire to begin formal divorce proceedings. Mar 29, 2017
Lord Michael Heseltine: Brexit spits in the wind of every Conservative prime minister

Lord Michael Heseltine: Brexit spits in the wind of every Conservative prime minister

Speaking to IBTimes UK on 29 March, the day Article 50 was officially triggered, Conservative politician Lord Michael Heseltine said that Brexit was a serious diminish in British power and influence. Sir Tim Barrow, the British Ambassador to the EU, handed Donald Tusk a letter signed by May signalling the UKs desire to begin formal divorce proceedings. Mar 29, 2017
Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle: Weve got an incredibly bright future

Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle: Weve got an incredibly bright future

Speaking to IBTimes UK on 29 March, or Brexit day, Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle said that his party will continue strong, despite achieving their primary purpose with the UK formally triggering Article 50 and leaving the EU. Whittle went on to say that, not only will Ukip keep pressure on the EU negotiations, but the right-wing party will concentrate on topics like immigration, radical Islam and the foreign aid budget. Mar 29, 2017
Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle: Weve got an incredibly bright future

Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle: Weve got an incredibly bright future

Speaking to IBTimes UK on 29 March, or Brexit day, Ukip Deputy Leader Peter Whittle said that his party will continue strong, despite achieving their primary purpose with the UK formally triggering Article 50 and leaving the EU. Whittle went on to say that, not only will Ukip keep pressure on the EU negotiations, but the right-wing party will concentrate on topics like immigration, radical Islam and the foreign aid budget. Mar 29, 2017
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