Turkey holds breath as votes counted in June 24 election
Polls have closed in Turkey’s high-stakes presidential and parliamentary elections. Incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, could face a run-off round
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Where do EU countries stand on migration?
For EU member states, trying to find a common solution to irregular migration has exposed the fault lines that divide the bloc.
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Turkish elections and Erdogan’s second-round nightmare
Turkey will experience one of the most crucial electoral battles in its history on June 24, as the winner of
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European Commission opens anti-trust investigation into Qatar’s LNG deals
The European Commission said on June 21 that it opened a formal investigation into Qatar’s exports of liquefied natural gas
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EU agrees new rules on mutual recognition of asset freezing and confiscation orders
The Council of the EU, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament, agreed on June 20 new rules concerning
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Europol: ‘Terrorist threat in EU remains high’
The terrorist threat in the European Union remains high in spite of the decline of the so-called “Islamic State” in
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Bulgaria among 8 EU countries set for special summit on migration on June 24
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is convening an informal working meeting on migration and asylum issues in Brussels on June
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Parliament in Skopje ratifies ‘Republic of North Macedonia’ name agreement
With 69 votes in favour and none against, Parliament in Skopje voted on June 20 to ratify the name agreement
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EU criticises US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
The European Union has criticised the decision by the United States to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council,
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