An Islamic State group flag. Before the adoption of the new rules, the EU could only bring sanctions against people identified by the United Nations | Marwan Ibrahim/AFP via Getty Images EU backs tightening of ISIL sanctions People with links to militant groups could have their assets frozen and travel restricted. By Carter Stoddard 9/20/16,…
EU Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos | BERND VON JUTRCZENKA/EPA Council lawyers: Austria’s refugee cap not illegal Legal service opinion contradicts Commission on Vienna’s migration stance. By Jacopo Barigazzi and Laurens Cerulus 3/4/16, 3:28 PM CET Updated 3/4/16, 6:42 PM CET The EU Council of Ministers’ legal team has refuted claims by the European Commission that Austria cannot impose a…
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk | Matthew Mirabelli/AFP/Getty Final days of the EU’s refugee strategy Ultimatums keep coming, and so do the refugees. By Jacopo Barigazzi 1/21/16, 5:30 AM CET Updated 1/26/16, 3:32 PM CET No matter how hard the EU tries to resuscitate efforts to deal with the refugee…
A European Union referendum postal voting form waits to be signed | Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Commission bans the B-word… (Psst! It’s ‘Brexit’) Officials are told to avoid the term in discussing the UK referendum on EU membership. By Tara Palmeri and Ryan Heath 6/8/16, 3:01 PM CET Updated 6/11/16, 7:48 AM CET The European Commission…
Hollywood’s long-standing love affair with the Obama’s continued in full force Wednesday with Former First Lady Michelle Obama receiving a Grammy Award nomination for her spoken word album Becoming, the audio version of her bestselling memoir published last year. The nomination represents Michelle Obama’s first recognition by the The Recording Academy, which organizes the annual…
The striker could have sealed the game but consigned his team to a crushing loss when passing up a presentable opportunity Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyamg was devastated after the Gunners crashed out of the Europa League against Olympiacos. The Gabon international thought he’d won the tie for the London side after a sensational bicycle kick…
Activists at a demonstration during the COP21 conference in Paris in December, 2015. Experts say neither the climate nor the deal's goals are likely to suffer as a consequence of a lagging EU | Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images EU plays catch-up on climate deal Even if the bloc isn’t in the forefront of ratifying…
Daniel Farke called for his players to be brave as Norwich continue to push for a great escape from the relegation zone. Norwich remain rooted to the foot of the table despite beating third-placed Leicester 1-0 on Friday night, but Farke is daring to dream that they can work their way out of the drop…
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has urged his players to embrace the role of underdog in Sunday’s Carabao Cup final. Villa go into the game on the back of three successive Premier League defeats, while opponents Manchester City will be buoyed from a stand-out victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Champions League…
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed speculation linking defender Mason Holgate with a move to Manchester City. The English defender has had something of a breakthrough season at Goodison Park, enjoying his time under Ancelotti who insists he is a big part of Everton’s future, despite Pep Guardiola’s reported interest. The Italian manager said: “I…