IMF to Portugal: You’re not off the hook yet
The Portuguese have been warned: recovery is on track, yes — but it’s still not enough. Portugal is often cited as the shining example of German-prescribed austerity policies in the eurozone, and...
View ArticleUK complains of Spanish action off Gibraltar
Britain has accused Spain of violating its sovereignty by allowing a Spanish coastguard patrol boat and helicopter to enter disputed waters and airspace off Gibraltar while in pursuit of suspected drug...
View ArticleMigration crisis — updates
As asylum-seekers continue to arrive by any means they can, Europe seeks a common approach for accepting refugees.
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‘We don’t want to be Greece’
Portugal’s general election on Sunday will be heavily influenced by the austerity program that underwrote the international bailout that the country exited in 2014 and is still visible in its weak...
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“Não queremos ser a Grécia”
As eleições portuguesas de domingo serão influenciadas pelo programa de austeridade que Portugal abandonou em 2014, e o qual ainda é visível na economia fraca e na alta taxa de desemprego do país....
View ArticleBelarus’ Alexievich wins Nobel literature prize
Belarusian writer and journalist Svetlana Alexievich won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday, with the Swedish Academy citing her “polyphonic writing, a monument to suffering and courage in...
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Barcelona’s Messi prosecuted for tax fraud
Barcelona’s soccer star Lionel Messi is being prosecuted for tax fraud, despite his claims that he wasn’t aware of how his money was managed. A Barcelona court decided Thursday that the Argentine...
View ArticleLive — Border control, Brexit and Russia on summit agenda
European leaders confront a range of tough issues at their gathering Thursday — chief among them, the persistent refugee crisis.
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Hungary’s kicking camerawoman to sue refugee, Facebook
A Hungarian camerawoman who was fired after being filmed kicking refugees intends to sue Facebook and one of the refugees that she tripped. Petra Laszlo wants to take legal action against the social...
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Gabriel compares far-right party to Nazis
German Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said the Alternative for Germany party is openly embracing Nazi rhetoric, amid a surge in support for the far-right, anti-migrant group. In an interview with...
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Seehofer gives Merkel an ultimatum on migrants
Bavaria’s most powerful politician on Tuesday warned German Chancellor Angela Merkel to end her controversial stance on migration and criticized Austria for its “open border” policy on refugees. Horst...
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‘Fences have no place in Europe’
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed Wednesday that “fences have no place in Europe,” a day after Vienna said it planned to seal off its...
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