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Brexit Deal With Britain "Possible This Week": EU's Michel Barnier

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 15, 2019

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said Tuesday that a deal with Britain could be reached this week, but warned more tough talks are still needed.

Nokia Licensee, Gigaset Back Google in Fight Against EU Antitrust Order

Reuters | Friday October 11, 2019

Google's fight against a record EU antitrust fine related to its Android received a boost after Europe's second-highest court allowed Android phone maker Gigaset and HMD Global to intervene in the lawsuit

EU Warns of 5G Cyber-Security risks, Stops Short of Singling Out China and Huawei

Reuters | Thursday October 10, 2019

The European Union warned on Wednesday of the risk of increased cyber-attacks by state-backed entities but refrained from singling out China and its telecoms equipment market leader Huawei as threats.

British PM Boris Johnson To Meet Irish Leaders For Last-Ditch Brexit Talks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 10, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday meet his Irish counterpart for last-ditch Brexit talks, with just days left to strike an EU divorce deal and both sides blaming each other for an impasse.

British PM Asks Donald Trump To Not Impose Tariffs In Airbus-Boeing Row

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 10, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told US President Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday of his "disappointment" at US tariffs recently announced against EU exports and pressed for them to be scrapped, his office said.

Brexit Talks Between Britain And EU On Brink Of Collapse: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday October 9, 2019

Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union teetered on the brink of collapse on Tuesday, with tit-for-tat claims of intransigence and sabotage before an end of October deadline.

EU President Donald Tusk Accuses Boris Johnson Of Brexit ''Blame Game''

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 8, 2019

The host of next week's European summit, EU Council president Donald Tusk, on Tuesday accused British Prime Minister Boris Johnson of trying to shift blame for the failure of Brexit talks.

Tech Giants Brace as Vestager 2.0 Gets EU Power Upgrade

Aoife White, Natalia Drozdiak, Bloomberg | Tuesday October 8, 2019

One of Europe's most powerful female regulators is expected to ace an interview for a job that will equip her with greater weaponry to take on the Silicon Valley giants that already fear her.

Britain's Boris Johnson Asks France To "Push Forward" On Brexit

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday October 7, 2019

Boris Johnson urged French President Emanuel Macron to "push forward" to secure a Brexit deal and told him the EU should not be lured into the mistaken belief that the UK would stay in the bloc after Oct.31, the British prime minister's office said.

EU Presses UK To Resubmit Brexit Plan As End-Game Looms

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 6, 2019

With the resumption of crunch Brexit talks on Monday looming large, European leaders piled pressure on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to revise his offer -- and to do so quickly.

Facebook Suffers Legal Blow in EU Court Over Hate Speech

Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 3, 2019

Facebook on Wednesday was dealt a major blow in the EU's top court, which ruled that national courts in Europe can order online platforms to remove defamatory content worldwide.

Facebook Suffers Legal Blow In European Union Over Hate Speech

World News | AFP | Thursday October 3, 2019

Facebook on Wednesday was dealt a major blow in the EU's top court, which said that national courts in Europe can order online platforms to remove defamatory content worldwide.

Boris Johnson's Final Brexit Offer Welcomed By European Union

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 3, 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a final Brexit offer to the European Union on Wednesday, pitching a possible compromise for a last-minute exit deal that was cautiously welcomed by the EU though the two sides still remain far apart.

US Widens Trade War With European Union, Slaps Tariffs On Airbus, Whisky

World News | Reuters | Thursday October 3, 2019

The United States on Wednesday said it would slap 10% tariffs on European-made Airbus planes and 25% duties on French wine, Scotch and Irish whiskies, and cheese from across the continent as punishment for illegal EU aircraft subsidies.

Britain Introduces New Brexit Plan With Warning Over No Deal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 3, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday urged the EU to compromise as he prepared to submit a new Brexit plan but warned Britain was ready to leave without a deal on October 31, "come what may".