UK’s Javid announces extra 2 billion pounds for Brexit spending
British finance minister Sajid Javid will on Wednesday announce an extra 2 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) of funding for Brexit-related spending by government departments after Britain is due to leave the European Union on Oct. 31.
UK PM Johnson’s statement after Brexit defeat in parliament
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was defeated in parliament on Tuesday. The following is his statement after the defeat:
Common agricultural standards only part of Brexit border conundrum, Ireland says
Recognising common agricultural standards across the island of Ireland is just one element in seeking any new solution over how to keep the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland open after Brexit, Ireland’s finance minister said on Tuesday.
New U.S. Balkan envoy says restarting Serbia-Kosovo dialogue a priority
The new U.S. Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer, said on Tuesday a priority in his new role is restarting a dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo.
Hurricane Dorian closes in on Florida coast after battering Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian grew and picked up speed, churning on a path that forecasters said would come “dangerously close” to Florida later on Tuesday after the storm battered the northern Bahamas, killing at least five people.
Ireland to up Brexit preparations as no deal risk rises
Ireland will begin a new phase of no-deal Brexit preparations on Wednesday with a call to action encouraging businesses to increase their level of preparedness, the government said after its weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
EU to help its firms, workers, farmers in case of no-deal Brexit: doc
The European Commission on Wednesday will propose financial help for European Union businesses, workers and farmers if Britain crashes out of the bloc without any agreement, a document seen by Reuters said.
Turkish President Erdogan says Syria’s Idlib slowly disappearing
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that a so-called de-escalation zone in Syria’s Idlib region is slowly disappearing because of military attacks by government forces.
Iceland’s PM will meet with Pence on Wednesday: government
Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir will meet with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, her government said, despite earlier reports that she would miss the visit.
Russia jails opposition protesters for violence against police
A Russian court on Tuesday jailed two men for up to three years after convicting them of using violence against police at a political protest, the longest prison terms handed down in what the opposition says is a coordinated crackdown on dissent.
