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Ahead of post-Brexit summit, France and Germany call for unity

September 15, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

On the eve of a key European Union summit in Bratislava, French and German leaders are calling for unity and

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After EU summit, path for Europe uncertain

June 30, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Brexit

European Union leaders have wrapped up an extraordinary summit in Brussels, sending Britain a clear message to get moving on

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EU ministers back emergency system to suspend visa-free travel

May 22, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece

European Union ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed on a mechanism aimed at suspending visa-free travel for foreign nationals abusing

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EU vows to deepen intelligence-sharing following Brussels attacks

March 25, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

Meeting in the shadow of the Brussels terrorist attacks, EU Justice and Interior ministers vowed to deepen joint intelligence gathering

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Brussels rocked by airport, metro explosions

March 22, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

At least three explosions rocked Brussels Tuesday morning – two at the airport and one at a metro station in

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Doubts grow as EU leaders meet on migrant deal with Turkey

March 17, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey

European Union leaders begin talks Thursday to work out a migrant deal with Turkey that is littered with political, legal

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EU members urged to admit 6000 migrants monthly

March 11, 2016March 11, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Europe migrant crisis

The European Union on Thursday called upon member states to take up to 6,000 migrants a month from Greece and Italy.

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EU, Turkey agree on details of accord on migrants

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

European Union leaders said Tuesday they have reached a possible deal with Ankara to return thousands of migrants to Turkey,

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EU launches European Medical Corps

February 16, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

The European Union announced Monday the launch of a new medical body aimed at responding to health crises more quickly

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