Tag: Jean-Claude Juncker
Theresa May’s demands to renegotiate Brexit deal rejected by EU
The European Union has rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's demand to reopen the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement but has agreed to hold further talks.
Tokyo shoppers get big bargains on French and Italian wine on Day 1 of ‘cars-for-cheese’ trade pact
The largest ever bilateral trade deal kicks in on Friday, eliminating almost all tariffs between economies that make up about a third of global GDP.
‘Ghastly,’ ‘Grotesque’: EU president’s hair-tousling incident is close to sexual misconduct, UK’s Amber Rudd says
Many, many women expressed their disgust.
Theresa May angrily confronts Jean-Claude Juncker after he publicly criticized her Brexit demands
Theresa May appeared to have a frosty exchange with the European Commission's president, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Friday morning.
‘A very big day for free and fair trade’: Trump announces preliminary deal with EU to avoid full-blown trade war
Trump announces deal with EU to avoid a trade war, causing the Dow Jones to spike 140 points
The EU is already preparing for trade talks with Trump to fail — and is readying a major retaliation
"If the US would impose these car tariffs, that would be very unfortunate, but we are preparing together with our member states a list of rebalancing measures as well," the European Union's trade chief, Cecilia Malmstrom, said on Thursday.
THE TRADE WAR IS HERE: Trump sets off a chain reaction with massive tariff announcements as countries vow to retaliate
Canada, the UK, and the European Union are already issuing warnings and expressing concern about the US's recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum.
The EU is in despair over May’s failure to agree a Brexit divorce deal
The prime minister has until the end of the week to agree a Brexit divorce deal.
Theresa May returns from Brussels trip after failing to win Brexit breakthrough
The prime minister attempted to make a breakthrough in Brexit talks but failed to do so despite attempting to persuade EU and European leaders.
Theresa May heads to Brussels in last-ditch attempt to break Brexit deadlock
The prime minister will visit top EU officials with Brexit Secretary David Davis to try and persuade them to allow Brexit talks to progress.