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Awkward: Merkel is poised for a diplomatic dance with Trump

by Sally Herships
Mar 16, 2017
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is probably the happiest man in Europe today after the anti-Muslim and anti-European Union candidate Geert Wilders did worse than expected in elections yesterday. Trans-Atlantic economic attention now turns to Washington visits this week by two European leaders, both of whom have been critical of President Donald Trump. Irish Prime […]
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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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The Netherlands' Donald Trump?

by Stephen Beard
Mar 14, 2017
Some compare anti-immigration politician Geert Wilders with the U.S. president.
Geert Wilders of the PVV party debates Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the VVD Liberal party on March 13, 2017, in Rotterdam. The election is tomorrow.
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IMF issues warning over Greek debt

by Stephen Beard
Feb 9, 2017
Greece is about to default on its bonds — again.
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May's warm relations with Trump chill EU ties

by Stephen Beard
Feb 2, 2017
The British prime minister, armed with Trump's free trade deal, could get a frosty reception at summit.
British Prime Minister Theresa May with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Jan. 27 in Washington, D.C.
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UK farms replace EU migrants with machines

by Stephen Beard
Jan 9, 2017
With fewer EU migrants to take low-paid farm jobs, UK farmers look to automation.
Philip Garford stands next to the "Robo Crop" automatic weeding machine.
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Politicians who said they’d cut unpopular trade links must now deliver

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jan 4, 2017
Britain’s ambassador to the European Union has quit. Veteran diplomat Ivan Rogers took a swipe at the British government in his resignation letter.  He accused it of “muddled thinking” on Brexit.  The complexity of negotiations to dissolve trade pacts make it hard to deliver on promises politicians made to angry voters, both in Britain and the […]
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Euro faces headwinds on 15th birthday

by Stephen Beard
Dec 30, 2016
Nineteen out of the 28 European Union nations use the currency.
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What will the European economy look like in 2017?

by Stephen Beard
Dec 28, 2016
This year saw Brexit and the Italian referendum -- both sea changes that will affect the economies of Europe
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: A man waves the EU flag in front of the Supreme Court ahead of the first day of a hearing into whether Parliament's consent is required before the Brexit process can begin. 
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Italy looks to EU to help oldest bank

by Stephen Beard
Dec 9, 2016
The bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena is in trouble. Who should come to its aid?
The headquarters of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, located in the Italian region of Tuscany.
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