Juncker: I’m no fan of ‘rubbery’ halloumi
Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said he was not a fan of halloumi, despite consuming enough to last him a lifetime. In an...
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Juncker reiterates support for Cyprus following Turkey’s EEZ violations
European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker reiterated on Wednesday that he was behind Cyprus regarding Turkish violations of the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Speaking...
Juncker regrets not concluding a deal on Cyprus issue (Updated)
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker mentioned the non-resolution of the Cyprus issue as “one of his regrets” concerning his tenure on the helm of the...
Tusk: EU stands with Cyprus
The European Union stands with Cyprus in its dispute with Turkey over offshore drilling operations, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday. “The EU...
Juncker plans to send thousands of extra guards to EU borders
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has unveiled plans to recruit 10,000 staff to the EU’s coastguard and asylum agency to improving border policing and speed...
EU’s Juncker eyes free trade pact with Africa
The European Union should offer a free trade agreement to the whole of the African continent and a new investment alliance, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said...
Juncker: ties with UK will always be close but Brexit demands remain
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday renewed a pledge of close trade and security ties with Britain after Brexit, but said the European Union would not...
EU watchdog raps Juncker over aide’s move to top job
The EU executive under President Jean-Claude Juncker risked undermining public trust by failing to follow procedures when it appointed his chief aide to run the...
EU lawmakers chide Juncker over aide’s promotion ‘coup’
Jean-Claude Juncker mounted what looked like a “coup” in naming his top aide to run the European Union’s civil service, EU lawmakers said on Wednesday...
Juncker: Western Balkans need EU path to prevent new wars
The European Union needs to accept new members from the Western Balkans to avoid the risk of a new war there, the EU’s chief executive...
EU still open to Britain changing mind on Brexit
Leaders of the European Union institutions weighed into a new British debate on whether to hold a second referendum on Brexit by saying on Tuesday...
Britain and EU reach deal to move Brexit talks forward (Update 2)
Britain and the European Union struck a divorce deal on Friday that paves the way for talks on trade, easing pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May...
Greater protection as Cyprus joins EU defence pact
Cyprus was one of 23 EU member states which signed the EU defence pact Pesco on Monday in Brussels. “For the first time, a shield...
May, Juncker aides in Twitter spat over dinner leaks
Another unflattering account of Theresa May at dinner with Jean-Claude Juncker has appeared in a German newspaper and sparked a Twitter spat between aides past...
May, Juncker call for faster Brexit talks
British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker agreed over dinner in Brussels on Monday that the pace of negotiations over Britain’s...
‘They have to pay’, EU’s Juncker says of Britain
Britain must commit to paying what it owes to the European Union before talks can begin about a future relationship with the bloc after Brexit,...
Only ‘miracles’ can move Brexit talks forward by October
Only “miracles” can move Brexit talks far enough to fulfil Britain’s hopes of launching discussions next month on its future ties with the European Union,...
Juncker: seize Brexit chance to forge tighter union
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker called on EU governments on Wednesday to seize a window of opportunity from Brexit and economic growth to forge a...
Akinci wants uninterrupted EU harmonisation
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has sent a letter to the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker saying that the north’s harmonisation with the...
Verhofstadt warns of dire consequences if Cyprob talks fail
Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) Group in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt has called on the EU to step up support...