Tag: European Union

Monday, February 18th 2019 - 10:01 UTC
MPs demand tough urgent action against Facebook to combat spread of fake news

Facebook needs for stricter regulation, with tough and urgent action necessary to end the spread of disinformation on its platform, MPs have said. A House of Commons committee has concluded that the firm's founder Mark Zuckerberg failed to show “leadership or personal responsibility” over fake news.
Monday, February 18th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
UK Government guarantees EU funding programs in Gibraltar

In November, the European Union and the United Kingdom concluded the terms of an agreement for the orderly departure of the UK from the European Union. Gibraltar was part of that agreement. The Withdrawal Agreement includes a transitional phase until the end of 2020, which also covers Gibraltar.
Saturday, February 16th 2019 - 10:46 UTC
Theresa May sticks to her Brexit strategy despite Tories row and Commons defeat

British Prime Minister Theresa May is sticking to her Brexit strategy, despite her party rowing in the wake of her latest Commons defeat. MPs rejected a motion endorsing her approach by 303 to 258, with 66 Tory MPs abstaining, leading one minister to accuse Brexiteer rebels of “treachery”.
Friday, February 15th 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Netherlands mock Brexit with a giant Muppet-style monster

The Dutch government sees Brexit not as the elephant in the room but as a giant Muppet-style monster lying on a desk. That is the picture tweeted by Foreign minister Stef Blok, with the warning: “make sure Brexit doesn't sit - or lie - in your way”. There is a link to an official website where Dutch firms can see the potential impact of Brexit on their business.
Friday, February 15th 2019 - 07:10 UTC
Falkland Islands' Brexit costs considered in the House of Lords

The impact of Brexit on the Falkland Islands has been raised in the UK’s House of Lords, with Lib Dem Lord Nigel Jones tabling questions to the Foreign Office. Lord Jones asked the government what assessment they had made of the Falklands’ EU exports, and the impact of World Trade Organization tariffs on Islands fisheries.
Thursday, February 14th 2019 - 11:00 UTC
Uruguayan president Vazquez now supports free credible elections in Venezuela

As advanced by Mercopress, Uruguay and Argentine presidents', Tabare Vazquez and Mauricio Macri open agenda surprise meeting was in effect to address the Venezuelan situation, particularly what has been described in Buenos Aires as the erratic accommodative stance to circumstances and environment, of the Vazquez administration.
Wednesday, February 13th 2019 - 09:14 UTC
Brexit negotiations deadline on course to be extended

Prime Minister Theresa May asked lawmakers on Tuesday to hold their nerve over Brexit and give her more time to negotiate a deal acceptable to both the European Union and the British parliament.
Wednesday, February 13th 2019 - 07:59 UTC
Bank of England urges Parliament to secure a good Brexit withdrawal deal and a smooth transition.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has urged MPs to solve the Brexit impasse in a speech warning of growing threats to the global economy. He said a no-deal Brexit would create an “economic shock” at a time when China's economy is slowing and trade tensions are rising.
Wednesday, February 13th 2019 - 07:49 UTC
Record exports of whisky in 2018: EU and the US main markets

Exports of Scotch whisky hit a record high last year, according to new figures. Analysis of HMRC data by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) found exports grew 7.8% by value to £4.7bn. The number of bottles exported also reached record levels, growing by 3.6% to 1.28 billion.
Tuesday, February 12th 2019 - 09:41 UTC
UK and Switzerland sign a post-Brexit “continuity agreement” on trade

The UK and Switzerland have signed a deal to continue trading after Brexit as they did before it. The “continuity agreement” - based on the EU's existing free trade deal with Switzerland - was agreed in December but ratified on Monday.