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Macron and Merkel Signal New Move to Strengthen Eurozone
The new French president, Emmanuel Macron, and German chancellor, Angela Merkel, have broken with previous statements by saying they would be prepared to look at changing EU treaties in order to allow a further integration of the Eurozone, according to the Guardian.
London finance chief upbeat after Brexit trigger
The outlook for London's financial sector has improved since Brexit was triggered, insists the man charged with its policy, even as banks remain set to move some jobs abroad.
Mark Boleat, who spoke on Thursday to AFP after British Prime Minister Theresa May activated the process for Britain's EU exit, nevertheless urged speedy trade talks to minimize disruption.
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Nigel Farage jeered in European Parliament after accusing EU of ‘behaving like the mafia’ over Brexit (VIDEO)
Nigel Farage has been jeered in the European Parliament after accusing the EU of behaving like the mafia by holding Britain to ransom with “vindictive” demands in the Brexit negotiations.
“You’re behaving like the mafia – you think we’re a hostage. We’re free to go!” the former Ukip leader said in Strasbourg.
Lloyd's of London to open Brussels office due to Brexit
Lloyd's of London will open a Brussels office in early 2019 due to Brexit, the insurance market said March 30, one day after the U.K. government triggered the nation's EU divorce.
The three ladies of Europe
The leaders of the European Union came together last Saturday on the Capitoline Hill to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome in what was a symbolic display of unity at a time that can only be described as complicated.
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UK Prime Minister May triggers 'historic' Brexit with letter to EU
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May formally began Britain's divorce from the European Union on March 29, saying there was "no turning back" from a decision pitching her country into the unknown and triggering years of fraught negotiations.
BREXIT begins: "This is historic moment from which there can be no turning back"
British Prime Minister Theresa May has formally begun the process of the UK leaving the European Union, by sending a letter of intent to European Council President Donald Tusk, triggering Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon and paving the way for the biggest political upheaval in the EU's history.
Crete 6th best destination worldwide: TripAdvisor
The island of Crete was chosen as the 6th best tourist destination globally by the users of online travel site TripAdvisor. The Greek island came behind some of the most popular choices in the world like, London, Paris, Rome, New York and Bali. Bali was the top pick, followed by London.
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Britain to launch EU exit process on March 29
Britain said Monday it will launch the process of leaving the European Union on March 29, setting a historic and uncharted course to become the first country to withdraw from the bloc by March 2019.
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UK to formally trigger Brexit on March 29
Britain said March 20 that it will trigger its exit from the European Union on March 29, nine months after the country voted to leave the European Union.
Triggering Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, the formal procedure for leaving the bloc, will open a two-year timetable for difficult negotiations, meaning Britain could be out of the EU by 2019.
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