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EU energy ministers approve 2035 phaseout of CO2-emitting cars

The EU law requires all new cars sold to have zero CO2 emissions from 2035, and 55 percent lower CO2 emissions from 2030, versus 2021 levels.

EU's top court cancels trade deals with Morocco over Western Sahara dispute

Polisario movement hails "great victory" after EU's top court canceled two trade deals with Morocco, related to agricultural products and fish from the disputed Western Sahara territory.

Turkey: Relations with EU in better shape since summit, Ankara visit

Turkey’s foreign minister also downplayed confusion over the seating arrangements at this week's meeting between top EU officials and the Turkish president.

French call to replace English with Latin as Europe's official language

Met with scorn for now, the sentiment against English language is moving from the fringes to mainstream politics.

Turkey: Cyprus talks to be held with UN, EU by early March

UN and EU will be part of talks over divided island of Cyprus in New York, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says, hailing EU's efforts to improve ties with Ankara.

EU chief proposes $5.7 billion Brexit emergency fund

The EU and Britain are currently in negotiations to agree on a basis of trade relations after a post-Brexit transition phase ends on December 31.

Johnson hails UK's 'new beginning' as Brexit day arrives

In Brussels, EU Council President Charles Michel and Commission leader Ursula von der Leyen are due to sketch out the first steps as a bloc of 27, rather than 28. UK PM Boris Johnson will meet his Cabinet in the pro-Brexit town of Sunderland.

European Union sanctions against Turkey are an obstacle to peace

The EU's sanctions coupled with the international community's endorsement of Greek Cypriot unilateralism dims the hopes for 'gas-for-peace'.

Major defeat for British PM as lawmakers seize Brexit agenda

The 328 to 301 vote, made possible by fellow Conservatives who turned their back on Johnson's pleas, cleared the way for Johnson's opponents to introduce a bill that seeks to prevent Britain from leaving the European Union without a deal October 31.

France says 'premature' for UK to consider further Brexit delay

In a letter, British Prime Minister Theresa May had told the EU Council president Donald Tusk that she wanted to ensure her country left the bloc in an "orderly way," as she fights to have the current exit deal approved by parliament.

Europe's Turkey resolution: baseless, biased and burning bridges

The European Parliament's resolution on Turkey's European Union accession talks reads more like a personal attack than a research-based text.

EU leaders offer two options for short Brexit delay

As Britain faces a sharp cliff-edge deadline of March 29 to leave, Prime Minister Theresa May's EU colleagues say the split could wait until May 22 if British lawmakers approve a withdrawal accord next week.