Brexit buoyancy bypasses Brussels – EU still unsure of deal
A view among investors that a Brexit deal is more likely has pushed the pound higher this month, perplexing European Union officials and diplomats involved in the talks who say key stumbling blocks remain.
Turkey talking to all sides in Syria conflict for Idlib ceasefire
Turkey said on Friday it was talking to all parties in the Syrian conflict to prevent a government offensive on Idlib ahead of talks between Russian and Turkish leaders, who support rival sides in the looming battle for the rebel-held region.
Austria, Italy propose holding migrants on ships for days
Austria and Italy’s far-right interior ministers suggested on Friday that the European Union hold migrants rescued at sea on ships for days while an initial screening of their chances of obtaining asylum is carried out.
Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in Gaza protests: medics
Israeli soldiers killed three Palestinians and wounded at least 30 others taking part on Friday in weekly protests at the fortified Gaza Strip border, Palestinian medical officials said.
Airbus says worst-case Brexit would hit its sites beyond BritainL Spiegel
A worst-case scenario Brexit would affect Airbus’s sites not only in Britain but also in the rest of Europe, board member Tom Williams has told the German magazine Der Spiegel.
Russia accuses Britain of using Skripal affair to rally EU allies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Britain was using the case of poisoned former double agent Sergei Skripal to rally its European partners behind it at a time when Brexit was isolating London.
Istanbul meeting agrees that Idlib attack would have severe consequences: Turkey
Officials from Turkey, Russia, France and Germany agreed at talks in Istanbul on Friday that any attack on Syria’s rebel-held Idlib would have severe results and a political solution must be reached, Turkey’s presidential spokesman said.
Turkey to freeze new government projects, Erdogan says
Turkey is freezing new government investment projects, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, to rein in spending and stem double-digit inflation after a 15-year construction boom fueled by debt.
Swiss intelligence helped foil alleged Russian plot to spy on government lab
Switzerland’s intelligence agency said on Friday it had worked with British and Dutch counterparts to foil a Russian plot which, according to newspaper reports, was targeting a Swiss laboratory testing nerve agents such as Novichok.
China makes no mention of new funds for Venezuela in Maduro visit
China made no mention of new funds for Venezuela’s struggling government on Friday after President Nicolas Maduro visited his key foreign financier in hopes of securing new loans.
