As if the Brexit negotiations aren’t tense enough, a “nebulous” linguistic fog briefly spread across the European Union summit on Friday. Continue reading →
{FD} Out of many nations, a single message: Europe is united
Unlike the political chaos that has roiled Britain over Brexit, there has been no such squabbling among the 27 other European Union nations during the impending divorce. Continue reading →
{FD} Dispute over UN migration pact fractures Belgian government
Belgium’s center-right coalition government is fighting for its survival after the largest partner party said it would not back a global U.N.-backed migration pact. Continue reading →
{FD} Russian challenge to chemical weapons watchdog rejected
The global chemical weapons watchdog’s initiative to apportion blame for poison gas and nerve agent attacks survived two institutional challenges from Russia on Tuesday and is set to become operational next year. Continue reading →
{FD} US, UK clash with Russia at OPCW over new investigative team
The U.S. and Western powers on Monday clashed with Russia and others over whether the global chemical weapons watchdog could start apportioning blame for poison gas and nerve agent attacks. Continue reading →
{FD} Leaders laud fallen soldiers on eve of Armistice centennial
With words of gratitude, simple, solemn silence or a tweet, leaders lauded the courage of millions of soldiers who were killed during World War I’s four years of unprecedented slaughter before converging on Paris for ceremonies to mark the centennial o… Continue reading →
{FD} A century after fighting for Paris, leaders mark armistice
Paris, the City of Light, always was the grandest prize of World War I, either to conquer or defend. Continue reading →
{FD} In the final hours of World War I, a terrible toll
Augustin Trebuchon is buried beneath a white lie. Continue reading →
{FD} Right up to Armistice Day, US clout in WWI kept increasing
On final morning of World War I, U.S. Gen. John J. Pershing was not eager to stop fighting. Continue reading →
{FD} Conservative causes uproar in EU Parliament for Nazi comment
A leading British Conservative in the European Parliament has come under a barrage of criticism after he compared current-day socialist parties with Nazism. Continue reading →
{FD} EU court says extraditions to Poland affected by legal fight
In a stinging legal rebuke, the European Court of Justice said Wednesday that possible shortcomings with rule of law in Poland can be grounds for EU nations to deny extradition requests from Warsaw. Continue reading →
{FD} Friend or foe at NATO? Who knows when Trump comes to dinner
When Donald Trump walks into a NATO summit Wednesday, international politics are bound to become intensely personal — again. Continue reading →
{FD} AP Interview: Correa says no plans to return to Ecuador
Former President Rafael Correa on Thursday called Ecuador’s demand for him to be jailed and extradited from Belgium just a power ploy by the government to stamp out opposition, adding that it will instead push him back to the forefront of politics. Continue reading →
{FD} Watchdog gets authority to assign blame in chemical attacks
Member nations of the global chemical weapons watchdog voted Wednesday to give the organization the authority to apportion blame for illegal attacks, expanding its powers following a bitter dispute pitting between Britain and its western allies against… Continue reading →
{FD} Chemical weapons watchdog to vote on ability to assign blame
The global chemical weapons watchdog plans to vote Wednesday on whether it should have authority to apportion blame for attacks, an idea arising from frictions between Britain and its key Western allies on one side and Russia and Syria on the other. Continue reading →
{FD} EU proposes to ban plastic straws, stirs, and cotton buds
The European Union has proposed banning plastic products like cotton buds, straws, stirs and balloon sticks when alternatives are easily available in an attempt to reduce litter spoiling beaches and ocean beds. Continue reading →
{FD} World War I battle of Bellau Wood was a turning point for US
It was the spring of 1918, and the German army was making a final push toward Paris. Continue reading →
{FD} UN says farming should be at heart of Syria reconstruction
International efforts to rebuild Syria once the civil war is over should center on agriculture to kick start the economy and quickly improve the livelihoods of the people, a high-level United Nations official said Tuesday. Continue reading →
{FD} Italian election results cast a pall over the European Union
Since the European Union’s founding treaty was signed in Rome more than 60 years ago, Italy has been an unabashed booster of increased unity and common purpose. Continue reading →
{FD} EU official: Greece closing in on end of bailout years
A senior EU official says Greece is within reach of ending its Herculean bailout program which saved it from the brink of bankruptcy. Continue reading →
