Britain’s long-time ally Sweden sides with EU on Brexit
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden will side with the rest of the European Union in talks with Britain about leaving the bloc, the Swedish minister for EU affairs and trade said on Tuesday, ending any hope Britain would get any special favor from one of its …
Erdogan says Turkey not yet ‘closed the book’ on EU, but has alternatives
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has not yet “closed the book” on the EU after the European Parliament recommended freezing accession talks last week, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, but added that Ankara always has other options.
South Africa’s ANC backs Zuma after calls for him to quit
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress said on Tuesday its executive committee stood by President Jacob Zuma in a debate about whether he should step down after several officials called for his resignation.
EU rebuffs UK call for expats’ rights talks before May triggers divorce
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union rebuffed a call from British MPs seeking talks on settling residence rights for European expatriates after Brexit, telling them on Tuesday that negotiations can only start once Britain launches the full-blown div…
Germany braces for rough ride at G20 helm with Trump on board
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany takes over the presidency of the G20 leading economies on Thursday, a platform Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to use to safeguard multilateral cooperation under threat following Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory.
Exclusive: Jailed Islamic State suspects recall path to jihad in Iraq
ERBIL (Reuters) – When Kurdish forces began firing rockets at a suspected Islamic State hideout in northern Iraq, one of those inside, former bakery worker Walid Ismail, said he tried to persuade the others to surrender.
‘Leopard skin’ plan helps Cambodia farmers stay on large land concessions
KAMPONG SPEU PROVINCE, Cambodia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Like spots on a leopard’s hide, small wooden houses and tiny fenced plots dot the sprawling Grandis Timber teak plantation in western Cambodia.
Spy chief adds to warnings of Russian cyber attacks on Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s spy chief has warned that Russian hackers are pelting his country with disinformation that could undermine the democratic process, echoing concerns already voiced by his domestic intelligence counterpart.
Dutch parliament votes to ban burqas, niqabs in some public places
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch Parliament’s lower house voted on Tuesday to ban the wearing of face-covering clothes – such as burqas and niqabs – in some public places, making the Netherlands the latest European country to restrict garments worn by s…
Germany’s Schaeuble offers strong backing for Renzi in referendum
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble praised Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Tuesday for his efforts to reform his country and expressed hope that he would continue to play an important role in Italian politics even if h…
