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29 Apr 2017

EU leaders agree tough Brexit stance

"Guidelines adopted unanimously. (The) EU-27's firm and fair political mandate for the Brexit talks is ready," said EU president Donald Tusk.

03 Feb 2017

EU leaders slam Trump, ink Libya migrant deal

French President Francois Hollande lashed out at Trump, who has predicted that other countries will follow Britain out of the EU and branded the transatlantic NATO military alliance obsolete.

13 Oct 2016

Only alternative to 'hard Brexit' is 'no Brexit': EU President Donald Tusk

EU President Donald Tusk said Thursday the only alternative to a so-called "hard Brexit" which would see Britain pull out of the bloc`s single market and impose tough immigration controls, is "no Brexit".

26 Sep 2016

EU leaders to consider how to improve Russia ties without dropping sanctions

Countries sceptical about extending sanctions include Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia and Hungary.

17 Mar 2016

EU leaders cautious on Turkey migrant deal

European Union leaders warned hard work was needed at a summit on Thursday to seal a deal with Turkey to curb the migration crisis, despite signs that key hold-out Cyprus is ready to compromise.

18 Feb 2016

EU leaders hold make-or-break `Brexit` summit

EU leaders go into a make-or-break summit on Thursday facing difficult compromises to keep Britain in the bloc and wrangling with Europe`s worst migrant crisis since World War II.

18 Dec 2015

EU leaders agree to fast-track new border force

European Council President Donald Tusk said leaders agreed there was a "delivery deficit" to stem chaotic movements that have put Europe`s Schengen open-borders area in jeopardy.

30 Jun 2015

EU in last-ditch bid to Greece, urges 'yes' vote to bailout

European leaders Monday pleaded with Greek voters to back hotly disputed bailout proposals in a crunch referendum or face leaving the euro as bank closures left many in Greece scrambling to find cash.

25 Jun 2015

Greek debt talks stumble before EU leaders gather

Eurogroup ministers cut short an emergency meeting summoned to approve an agreement after little more than an hour because there was no deal ready for them to discuss.

23 May 2015

Greek PM says on final stretch towards deal with lenders

Greece`s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Saturday his leftist-led government was on the final stretch of negotiations with its international lenders on a cash-for-reforms deal that would not involve further pension cuts and harsh austerity.

Bank of England

23 May 2015

Bank of England admits to researching 'Brexit' risks

The Bank of England has revealed that it is researching the economic risks of Britain leaving the European Union, just as Prime Minister David Cameron began negotiations with EU leaders ahead of a referendum on membership.

17 Mar 2015

Greek PM set to meet key EU leaders this week

Tsipras requested the talks with key actors in the crisis over Greece`s bailout and its looming cash crunch, and the meeting is set to take place alongside the summit of 28 leaders on Thursday and Friday, they said.

12 Feb 2015

Greek PM confronts EU leaders with bailout plan

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras talked up hopes of a deal on his country's rapidly expiring bailout today as he confronted EU leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel at his first Brussels summit.

19 Dec 2014

EU leaders agree investment package to boost economy

European Union (EU) leaders endorsed a new investment programme intended to kick-start economic growth in the bloc at a summit in Brussels, which its chairman said would end late on Thursday.

18 Dec 2014

EU summit to discuss crisis-hit Russia, economic plan

EU leaders on Thursday will discuss tense relations with Russia and punishing sanctions imposed over Moscow`s actions in Ukraine at a summit led for the first time by Poland`s Kremlin-wary former premier Donald Tusk.

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