After Soviet comparison, UK PM May says the EU is not the USSR
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday that the European Union was not like the Soviet Union after her foreign secretary provoked anger by likening the 28-member bloc to the USSR.
Britain is preparing new proposal on Irish border: UK PM May
British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she is preparing to make a new offer to the European Union aimed at breaking the deadlock in the Brexit negotiations.
EU hopes Italy will bring 2019 budget in line with EU rules
The European Commission hopes that Italy will bring its 2019 budget draft in line with European Union budget rules and is open to dialogue, Commission Vice President for the euro Valdis Dombrovskis said on Tuesday.
Tourist numbers to Spain fall 1.9 percent in August: National Statistics
Tourist numbers to Spain fell 1.9 percent in August for the second month in a row, in a sign growth in visitors is starting to stagnate after nearly five years of record numbers due to the resurgence of rivals like Turkey and North Africa.
EU’s Moscovici says Italians know euro protects them
Italians know the euro protects them, European Economic Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Tuesday in response to an Italian lawmaker’s comments that the country’s problems would be solved if it left the single currency.
Italy’s government does not want to exit from the euro: Deputy PM
Italy’s government does not want to leave the European Union or the European single currency, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday.
Turkey orders arrest of 417 suspects in money laundering investigation: CNN Turk
Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 417 suspects in a money laundering investigation into the transfer of about 2.5 billion lira ($419 million) worth of foreign currency to bank accounts abroad, broadcaster CNN Turk said on Tuesday.
Indonesian leader says ‘everyone must be found’ as scale of quake disaster emerges
Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered more rescuers to hunt for victims of a devastating earthquake and tsunami on the island of Sulawesi, saying on Tuesday everyone had to be found, as the scale of destruction became clearer.
Italy won’t change 2.4 percent deficit goal despite EU pressure: Di Maio
Italy will not change its budget deficit targets despite pressure from Brussels and its European Union partners, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday.
Death toll from Indonesia’s quake, tsunami up to 1,234: disaster agency
The confirmed death toll from an earthquake and tsunami on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has risen to 1,234, from 844, the national disaster mitigation agency said on Tuesday.
