EU chief Juncker leaves hospital
November 23, 2019 | 09:46
Outgoing European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has returned home to Luxembourg after stomach surgery that kept him hospitalised for more than a week, a spokeswoman said on Friday (Nov 22).
UK Brexit plan gets cool reception in Brussels
October 03, 2019 | 16:01
Britain's new Brexit plan got a cool reception on Wednesday (Oct 2) in Brussels, where European officials highlighted problems and their chief negotiator warned it left "a lot of work" to be done.
EU welcomes signing of free trade deals with Vietnam
June 27, 2019 | 10:14
President of the European Commission (EC) Jean-Claude Juncker said on June 25 that he welcomed the decision of the EU member states on approving to entrust the EC to sign the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) with the Southeast Asian country.
France, Germany at loggerheads over next EU president
May 18, 2019 | 16:00
Next week's European parliamentary election will set the scene for a summer-long political battle over Brussels' most powerful posts, with Germany and France at loggerheads over who takes the top spot.
European stock markets wary before Trump-Juncker trade talks
July 26, 2018 | 10:16
European stocks moved lower on Wednesday (Jul 25) before top-level talks between the United States and the European Union on resolving a simmering trade dispute that has left investors on edge.
Trump, EU's Juncker agree to ease trade tensions
July 26, 2018 | 10:02
US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday (Jul 25) agreed on a plan to defuse the festering trade dispute between the two major economies.
EU's Juncker demands 'respect' over drink claims
July 19, 2018 | 09:00
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday (Jul 18) he was suffering from sciatica when he repeatedly stumbled at a NATO summit last week and demanded "respect" after insinuations he had been drunk.
Juncker's 'monster' moves to top EU job
February 22, 2018 | 15:46
BRUSSELS: The powerful chief of staff to Jean-Claude Juncker, Martin Selmayr, will take a top post in the European Commission in a move which means he can stay on after his boss steps down next year, sources said Wednesday (Feb 21).
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