Important that EU summit set out milestones for Turkey says FM (Updated)
The EU summit conclusions reflect the spirit of EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s report and highlight the link between the bloc’s relations with Turkey...
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France and Germany tell Turkey to stop provocations
France and Germany accused Turkey on Thursday of continuing to provoke the European Union with its actions in the eastern Mediterranean, and urged it to...
On eve of summit Cyprus, Turkey call for EU support
On the eve of a crucial EU summit both Turkey and Cyprus on Wednesday made competing claims for support. The Special European Council is due...
Anastasiades briefs Merkel on sidelines of EU summit
President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday briefed German Chancellor Angela Merkel about continued Turkish violations in Cyprus exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Government spokesman Kyriacos Kousios said...
EU partners promise to support Cyprus in wake of migration surge
President Nicos Anastasiades has received a promise of support from Cyprus’ EU partners after he issued a plea over the pressure the island was coming...
Anastasiades to take part in EU summit in Austria
President Nicos Anastasiades will be participating in the informal European Council in the Austrian city of Salzburg on Wednesday and Thursday. During the meeting, EU...
May urges EU leaders to move on with Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May will urge European Union leaders on Thursday to approve an agreement to move Brexit talks on to a second phase,...
Britain hurtles into the Brexit unknown
By Guy Faulconbridge With her strategy unclear and her position insecure, Prime Minister Theresa May plunges this week into tortuous divorce talks with the European...
Europe’s mood hardens on Russia sanctions despite pause in Aleppo bombings
European Union leaders condemned Russia on Thursday for its bombing of civilians in Syria’s besieged city of Aleppo and Britain, France and Germany backed a...
At her first summit since Brexit vote, UK’s May vows to work closely with EU
Arriving at her first European Union summit, Prime Minister Theresa May promised that Britain would remain a strong partner to the EU after Brexit and called...
Hollande, Merkel urge clear vision for addressing Europe’s weaknesses
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday that it was crucial an upcoming European Union summit, the first since Britain...
Cyprus President to attend the Bratislava informal EU Summit
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades departs today Thursday for Bratislava, Slovakia, to attend the informal EU Summit which will focus on the future of the EU....
EU ‘understands’ Cyprus’ objections to opening closed Turkey chapters
Turkey cannot ask for exchanges as part of its accession process into the European Union, government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides said on Monday, after Prime Minister...
Greece may block EU summit conclusions, complicating Brexit, migrant talks
Greece has threatened not to sign off on the final conclusions of an EU summit on migration and Britain’s membership, holding out for assurances EU...
EU leaders to discuss Turkey, ‘Plan B’ at migration dinner
By Gabriela Baczynska European Union leaders pondering the migration crisis in Brussels on Thursday will discuss whether a German-backed strategy for Turkey to curb the...
President to meet Merkel on EU summit sidelines
President Nicos Anastasiades departs on Wednesday for Brussels where he will participate in the European Council Summit on February 18 and 19 and meet on...
Anastasiades-Davutoglu photo op reflects ‘constructive’ views
By Jean Christou President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who is due in the north on Tuesday, were seen smiling and chatting...
Under-fire EU tries to break deadlock on migrant plan (Updated)
By Alastair Macdonald and Francesco Guarascio EU ministers met on Tuesday to end a furious row over sharing out asylum-seekers that has held up plans...
Merkel calls for European unity, summit on refugee crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday called for a special EU refugee summit, urging unity after an angry reaction to a suggestion by one of...