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Montevideo, December 23rd 2024 - 01:14 UTC

Tag: European Union elections

  • Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:07 UTC

    China pledges to further open its economy in strategic talks with the EU

    Donald Tusk hailed Beijing's commitments at an EU-China summit in Brussels as a “breakthrough” with both sides committed to globalization and international rules

    China on Tuesday said it would push further to open its economy and deepen ties with the EU, which has grown increasingly wary of Beijing's influence in Europe. EU Council president Donald Tusk hailed Beijing's new commitments at an EU-China summit in Brussels as a “breakthrough” with both sides committed to globalization and pursuing international rules.

  • Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 07:41 UTC

    Gibraltar prepares for European elections because of Brexit delays

    On Sunday Chief Minister Fabian Picardo took a call from PM Theresa May and maintained a “friendly and positive” conversation on latest Brexit developments

    The Gibraltar Parliament unanimously passed legislation to enable Gibraltar to vote in the European election in May should this become necessary because of delays to Brexit. The parliament approved an amendment to primary legislation to ensure the electoral register for the European Union election is ready despite the short window of time available.

  • Saturday, May 24th 2014 - 10:23 UTC

    Dutch exit polls don't anticipate a 'political earthquake' in EU elections

    Wilders’ anti-Islam Freedom Party, has fallen short of its goal of topping the poll and behind three pro-European parties.

    Dutch Eurosceptic Geert Wilders had predicted a political “earthquake” in the European Union’s marathon parliamentary election that kicked off on Thursday, but at least in the Netherlands the tremors weren’t nearly as strong as polls had forecast.