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Hacking off the neighbours
Most French political parties officially support the United Kingdom's continued membership of the EU. But cracks in the veneer are beginning to show, as more and more individual French politicians…
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Action on dodging labour laws across Europe
An updated directive on the automatic exchange of information between national tax administrations received the green light from the EU's 28 finance ministers on Tuesday (8 March), EurActiv reports.…
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On International Women's Day
The EU executive will review its actions on the gender pay gap this year and may consider legislation requiring companies to be transparent about what they pay employees, a European Commission…
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Farmers at risk from Leave
Ultimately, separating from the [EU] is highly unlikely to yield the economic bounty supporters have promised and it would leave Britain more isolated and probably poorer, writes the New York Times…
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Labour raises Newcastle's Council Tax by 3.95% despite Liberal Democrat opposition
Criticising the proposal, Dene Ward Councillor Wendy Taylor said :
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Labour raises Newcastle's Council Tax by 3.95% despite Liberal Democrat opposition
Speaking at the Budget meeting, East Gosforth Councillor Peter Leggott said :
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Refugees, not migrants, says UN
EU-Turkey relations could suffer a blow after a Turkish court ordered on Friday (4 March) the takeover of an opposition newspaper, EUobserver reports: https://euobserver.com/foreign/132560 No…
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Labour raises Newcastle's Council Tax by 3.95% despite Liberal Democrat opposition
Councillor Pauline Allen said in the debate : I promised Parklands residents to express comments they have made to me recently.
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Saving the planet, transforming development, reforming the economy: EU agenda today
As Europe's migrant crisis spiraled toward yet another humanitarian catastrophe, a European Union leader issued a stark warning Thursday to millions in search of economic opportunity: Stay away. "Do…
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To be alone against enemies in 1940 was heroic
To be alone among friends in 2016 would be absurd: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/04/opinion/the-english-lose-their-cool.html?emc=edit_ee_20160304&nl=todaysheadlines-europe&nlid=74103272