EU sues Poland for undermining independence of courts
The European Union sued Poland on Monday in the EU’s highest court over the ruling party’s changes to the judiciary, which the bloc believes violate the independence of the courts.
‘No-deal’ Brexit would hit trucks, airlines and pet owners: government papers
Leaving the European Union without a proper divorce deal could ground airlines, stop hauliers from lugging goods to the world’s biggest trading bloc and even make headaches for pet owners who want to take their dogs on holiday, according to government …
Beware of ‘no-deal’ Brexit, UK warns owners of cats, dogs and ferrets
Britain warned owners of cats, dogs and ferrets that if it failed to secure a divorce deal with the European Union then their animals might have to get rabies jabs and discuss travel with vets months before traveling on holiday to the EU.
Putin and Netanyahu discuss S-300 deployment in Syria by phone: Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had spoken over the phone about the deployment of the Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system in Syria.
As Tripoli violence rises, France wants sanctions on militias
France said on Monday it wanted the U.N. Security Council to implement sanctions on militias involved in month-long clashes between rival factions in Libya’s capital Tripoli, which has undermined U.N. efforts to hold elections by year-end.
Factbox: UK details what a no-deal Brexit would mean for planes, trucks and pets
Britain’s government published its third batch of advice to companies and individuals on how to prepare for any disruption that might follow a disorderly Brexit where there is no deal with the European Union.
U.S.’ Bolton: Russia missile sale to Syria is ‘significant escalation’
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Monday that Russian plans to supply Syria with a S-300 missile system would be a “significant escalation” by Moscow and hopes it will reconsider.
As U.S. sanctions near, Europe fails to protect Iran deal
At a meeting in Washington after Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in May, a senior U.S. official told European diplomats that their efforts to save the deal by protecting EU investment in the Islamic republic were pointless.
Britain plans to stick to EU safety rules on aviation
Britain said it would stick to European Union technical rules and standards in aviation safety if the country leaves the bloc without a deal in March 2019, according to a series of technical notices published on Monday.
Mind your tone when talking to Britain, Merkel ally urges Europeans
The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party warned European politicians that they risk undermining pro-European Union voices in Britain if they adopt too harsh a tone toward the country as it negotiates to leave the bloc.
