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Germany won't have a government anytime soon

by Kai Ryssdal and Shaheen Ainpour
Nov 20, 2017
The German parliament still has not formed a coalition government.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the presidential residence Bellevue Castle in Berlin where she met the German President on November 20, 2017 after coalition talks failed overnight. 
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Cornwall's fishermen face up to post-Brexit realities

by Stephen Beard
Nov 16, 2017
People working out of Britain's largest fishing port wonder what lies ahead.
“There are more foreign boats working in our waters than U.K. boats at the moment,” says Dave Stevens, skipper of the Crystal Sea trawler.
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Brexit: Let's call the whole thing off?

by Stephen Beard
Nov 2, 2017
As economic fears mount, some Brits wonder if the decision to leave the European Union can be reversed.
Protesters demonstrate against the referendum to quit the EU outside the Houses of Parliament on June 28, 2016, in London.
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EU cracks down on tax avoidance by multinationals

by Stephen Beard
Oct 4, 2017
Two giant American corporations got some bad news from the European Union today. Amazon was ordered to repay several hundred million dollars in back taxes. And the EU  stepped up its campaign to extract billions in allegedly unpaid tax from Apple. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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UK markets fluctuate days before election

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 2, 2017
On June 8,  the U.K. goes to the polls, again. This “snap” election is set against the backdrop of last year’s referendum on Britain’s membership to the European Union.  Following the “yes” vote on Brexit, then-Prime Minister, David Cameron stepped down.  Now his successor Theresa May is hoping to shore up her position as the […]
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France’s president-elect faces tough challenges

by Stephen Beard
May 8, 2017
Emmanuel Macron won handily in France’s presidential election at the weekend, securing two-thirds of the vote. Next month, he faces an even more daunting election challenge — winning a majority in the parliamentary elections. Without control of Parliament, he will struggle to deliver the wide-ranging economic reforms he’s promised. It won’t just be the French […]
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Macron ahead as France prepares to choose a president

by Stephen Beard
May 5, 2017
The centrist, pro-European Union candidate has a strong lead in the polls.
French presidential election candidate for the Front National (FN) party, Marine Le Pen (L) and French presidential election candidate for the En Marche ! movement, Emmanuel Macron pose prior to the start of a televised debate.
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French voters increasingly question globalization

by Stephen Beard
Apr 21, 2017
As electors go to the polls, a far-right candidate is urging protectionism and 'economic patriotism.'
Far-right supporters attend a presidential campaign rally by National Front leader Marine Le Pen at the Dome De Marseille on Wednesday.
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Brexit triggers mixed emotions in London's financial center

by Stephen Beard
Mar 29, 2017
Britain begins its long goodbye from the bloc today.
British Prime Minister Theresa May addressed the Houses of Parliament today, triggering Article 50 and the process that takes Britain out of the European Union.
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What's next for Brexit?

by Mark Garrison
Mar 15, 2017
The optimistic view: Britain and the European Union realize they need each other.
When the United Kingdom exits the European Union, large companies will first need to work out their relationships with the single market, says Kamal Ahmed of the BBC.
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