In recent weeks, Borrell has been forced twice to deny that the External Action Service — the EU’s equivalent of a foreign office —has bowed to Chinese pressure to water down a report on fake news linked to the coronavirus and a newspaper op-ed referencing the disease’s origins in Wuhan. … [Read more...] about EU weighs China policy amid concern over Hong Kong moves
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EU says conditions needed in Lufthansa bailout, seeks deal
Germany's Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said the aid package is a “sustainable and reasonable” solution to keep the company going. Conditions include the airline not paying a dividend and restrictions on management pay. The package conditions would also let the government block the possibility of an unwanted takeover. … [Read more...] about EU says conditions needed in Lufthansa bailout, seeks deal
One graphic explains why Americans are facing an EU travel ban
While Europe appears to be through the worst of it -- at least for now -- there have been some localized spikes in cases. In Germany, authorities were forced to quarantine 360,000 people this week after an outbreak in a meat plant in the state of North-Rhine Westphalia. … [Read more...] about One graphic explains why Americans are facing an EU travel ban
EU preparing to reopen its borders — but probably not to Americans
EU officials have been quick to point out that decisions on who can and cannot enter the bloc are not political, but based on science that allows member states to keep their citizens safe. Those officials are nevertheless bracing for the reaction of US President Donald Trump, who has previously said very critical things about the EU and might see the decision as politically motivated. … [Read more...] about EU preparing to reopen its borders — but probably not to Americans
Four years after Brexit, support for the EU surges in Britain
Although the survey shows a significant swing in British support for EU membership compared to 2016, it paints only part of a murky picture in the context of British politics. Johnson won an 80-seat majority in a landslide election victory back in December on the simple platform of "Get Brexit Done," suggesting that leaving the EU was popular after more than three years of indecision. … [Read more...] about Four years after Brexit, support for the EU surges in Britain
