Tag: European Union

Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 07:14 UTC
EU leaders warn Greeks the referendum vote means “yes or no to the Euro zone”

European leaders have warned Greeks that rejecting creditors' proposals in a snap referendum called for Sunday would mean leaving the Euro. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said the vote would be “yes or no to the Euro zone”.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 - 06:59 UTC
UK debate on EU gets nasty: business lobby ready to support “No Thanks, We're Going Global”

A group of British business leaders and entrepreneurs are preparing to launch a campaign for Britain to leave the European Union at a planned membership referendum, a major donor to the UK Independence Party said.
Friday, June 19th 2015 - 23:51 UTC
Fourteen Caribbean BOTs blacklisted by EU as world's worst tax havens

Fourteen Caribbean countries are among 30 territories blacklisted by the European Union (EU) as the world’s worst tax havens. The list published by the EU on Wednesday includes Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the British Overseas Territories of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Wednesday, June 17th 2015 - 05:41 UTC
UK Parliament restless about Cameron's planned EU membership referendum

British Prime Minister David Cameron has suffered his first parliamentary rebellion since being re-elected last month as he tried to unite his party on Europe by making concessions on the timing and rules of a planned EU membership referendum.
Friday, June 12th 2015 - 05:05 UTC
Rousseff denies being upset with Argentina over Mercosur and trade policies

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff stated on Thursday in Brussels she was not upset by differences with Argentina over the trade agreement Mercosur is to sign with the European Union, despite president Cristina Fernandez administration's cold feet on the issue.
Wednesday, June 10th 2015 - 06:53 UTC
Uruguay says Brazil and Paraguay are ready to sign trade accord with Europe

Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez said that Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay are ready to sign the long delayed trade and cooperation agreement between Mercosur and the European Union. Such an agreement has become one of the cornerstones of Vazquez presidency faced with falling exports and limited markets.
Monday, June 8th 2015 - 09:11 UTC
Uruguay's vice-president travels to Brussels to advance Mercosur/EU trade talks

Uruguay's vice-president Raúl Sendic and Foreign minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa will be attending this week's summit of EU and Celac leaders scheduled in Brussels, which will also address in the sidelines, current EU/Mercosur negotiations for a wide ranging trade agreement.
Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:51 UTC
Obama presses Cameron on defense expenditure and remaining in the EU

Barack Obama has pressed David Cameron to maintain Britain's commitment to meeting the NATO target of spending 2% of GDP on defense. In talks at the G7 summit in Germany, the US President also said he was “looking forward” to Britain remaining in the European Union.
Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:05 UTC
Maduro cancels trip to Rome and meeting with the Pope because of a 'flu spell'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he had canceled a planned trip to Rome and Vatican during which he was due to meet Pope Francis, because he is sick with flu. Analysts believe the 'diplomatic' flu spell could be linked to protests in Rome and the Vatican bringing up the issue of political prisoners, following on several letters sent to the Holy See.
Thursday, May 28th 2015 - 07:04 UTC
Cameron begins tour to tell European leaders UK people are not satisfied with EU relationship

David Cameron is starting a tour of European capitals as a bill paving the way for the UK's EU referendum is launched in the House of Commons. The British PM will attempt to persuade the Dutch, French, Polish and German premiers to back his changes to the UK's EU membership.