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Conservative Wave Hits Europe

Julian Mathews / Truthdig Jun 11, 2024 Right-wing parties surge in European Parliament Elections, shaking political establishments across the continent. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Brexit Deal Cleared by EU Parliament; U.K. Set to Leave Friday

RAF CASERT / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 Although Britain's divorce terms have been approved, huge uncertainties surround the future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Boris Johnson Gets EU Brexit Deal; Next Hurdle Is Parliament

RAF CASERT, JILL LAWLESS and LORI HINNANT / The Associated Press Oct 17, 2019 The agreement lays out the terms for withdrawal, while leaving the details of trade and other issues to future negotiations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Right and the Greens Gain Ground in EU Elections

LORNE COOK, LORI HINNANT and MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press May 26, 2019 The elections are seen as a test of the influence of the nationalist, populist and hard-right movements that have swept the continent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The European Union May Not Survive the Euro

Marshall Auerback / Independent Media Institute Jan 18, 2019 Double-digit unemployment and rising inequality have ravaged the continent. A return to traditional currencies may offer a solution. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump Grounds Pelosi After She Imperils His Big Speech

CATHERINE LUCEY, MATTHEW LEE, ZEKE MILLER and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 17, 2019 The speaker had planned to travel to Afghanistan and Brussels to thank service members. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

EU and U.K. Map Out Relations After Brexit

LORNE COOK / The Associated Press Nov 22, 2018 After months of tense negotiations, the two sides have agreed on a draft declaration that could pave the way for a future deal. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

EU to Scrap Tariffs on Mexican Agricultural Products

The Associated Press Apr 21, 2018 The deal updating a 20-year-old free trade pact comes amid uncertainty about Mexican and European commercial ties with the U.S. under the presidency of Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Catalan Ex-President in Custody in Brussels

The Associated Press Nov 5, 2017 Carles Puigdemont and four ex-ministers presented themselves to authorities to start the process of their possible extradition to Spain, Belgian officials say. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

TTIP Has ‘De Facto Failed,’ Says German Economic Minister

By Nika Knight / Common Dreams Aug 29, 2016 "Negotiations with the U.S. have de facto failed, because of course as Europeans we couldn't allow ourselves to submit to American demands." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Comments of the Week: On the Meaning of Brexit

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2016 A roundup of standout reader contributions to stories about the stunning U.K. power move, as well as observations on Hillary Clinton's potential VP picks and the sit-in on Capitol Hill. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Military Presence in Iraq and Afghanistan Fuels Conditions for Terrorism (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2016 Chris Hedges and two combat veterans analyze the realities of American intervention in the Middle East and explain why the brutalized become brutal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )