Interior minister says he will quit French government by 2020
France’s interior minister, one of President Emmanuel Macron’s closest allies, has told L’Express magazine he will run for mayor of Lyon in 2020, putting Macron’s government under more pressure as it goes through a period of doubt and instability.
Britain sees no good alternative to its Brexit plan for Irish border
Britain is sticking to its plans for a post-Brexit border between its province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland, the country’s Brexit minister was quoted as saying after signals from the EU that it was open to new ideas.
EU summit to lay out end-game plans – Tusk
European Union leaders will discuss how to wind up negotiations with Britain on its withdrawal from the EU when they meet in Austria on Thursday, summit chair Donald Tusk said on Tuesday.
Train collides with bus in Austria’s second city, one dead: police
A train collided with a commuter bus in Graz, Austria’s second-biggest city, killing the bus driver and injuring 11 other people on Tuesday morning, police said.
Russia says Syria shot down one of its military planes, blames Israel: RIA
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday that the Syrian military had accidentally shot down a Russian military plane over Syria, but said it blamed the incident on Israel, the RIA news agency reported.
Democratic transition in Myanmar ‘at standstill’: U.N. rights panel
Myanmar’s democratic transition has ground to a standstill as authorities seek to silence critics while allowing hate speech, particularly against Muslim Rohingya, the head of the U.N. human rights mission said on Tuesday.
Iraq Shi’ite paramilitary leader al-Amiri withdraws candidacy for PM
Shi’ite militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, one of the most powerful figures in Iraq, withdrew his candidacy for prime minister on Tuesday, putting the country one step closer to forming a government after months of political stagnation.
Brexiteers start ‘chuck Chequers’ campaign against UK PM May’s plans
Brexiteers who support a clean break with the European Union have launched a nation-wide advertising campaign in an attempt to force Prime Minister Theresa May to ditch her Brexit proposals.
For Britain to find ways to reach Brexit compromise: Austrian minister
It is up to Britain to find ways to reach a compromise Brexit deal with the European Union, Austrian EU affairs minister Gernot Bluemel said on Tuesday when asked about British demands for concessions.
German minister says Brexit deal possible by November
German European Affairs Minister Michael Roth said on Tuesday he believed talks over Britain’s exit from the European Union were going in the right direction and should produce a solution by November.
