European Union

Fillets of salmon, salted and smoked by H. Forman & Son, are destined for the U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods.

Backing 'Brexit,' A Salmon Smokehouse Says It's Been Swimming Upstream

12:49pm May 03, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Mom-and-pop businesses are considering how a British exit from the EU could affect them. The owner of Britain's oldest salmon smokehouse, who wants out, says EU membership dilutes British culture.

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President Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron in London on Friday.

Obama: North Carolina's Bathroom Law 'Should Be Overturned'

10:40pm April 22, 2016

by Laura Wagner

In London Friday, the president also reassured Brits that the residents of North Carolina are "wonderful people" and said any British travelers would be treated with "extraordinary hospitality."

A police officer escorts a deported migrant from a small Turkish ferry carrying migrants deported from Greece as they arrive at the port of Dikili on Monday.

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EU Deports First Group Of Migrants To Turkey

10:41am April 04, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

This is part of the EU's controversial deal with Turkey. The agreement, aimed at stemming the flow of migrants into the EU, has been widely criticized by rights groups.

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks at a ceremony Friday commemorating the 101st anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli in Canakkale, Turkey, Friday. Turkey and the European Union annouced an agreement Friday to deal with Syrian refugees. But Tu

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Why Europe Needs Turkey ... And Turkey Needs Europe

8:39am March 19, 2016

The migrant crisis is the latest example of the fraught, tangled relationship. Europe wants Turkey as a buffer that blocks spillover from Middle East chaos. Turkey wants access to Europe's markets.

Douglas Joy's family has fished for generations. But he and his brother, Paul, say they face an uncertain future. "The quota is a joke," says Douglas. "It's impossible to make a living."

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In The Battle Over 'Brexit,' Opinion Is Divided In Southern England

9:07am March 15, 2016

by Eleanor Beardsley

British voters will decide in June whether to leave the European Union. In Hastings, one of the closest points to the continent, half the locals think the U.K. would be better off outside the EU.

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Bernie Sanders Ticks Off Romanians On Twitter Over Internet Speed Tweet

3:20pm March 05, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Bernie Sanders compared Internet speeds in America to Romania — in a bad way. Romanians responded.

British Prime Minister David Cameron makes a statement outside 10 Downing Street in London on Saturday.

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U.K. Will Vote On Whether To Remain In The EU On June 23, Cameron Says

8:31am February 20, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron is calling for a historic nationwide referendum on whether the UK will stay in the European Union. He says new concessions from the EU mean Britain should stay.

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives Friday for the second day of a European Union summit in Brussels.

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Cameron Reaches New Deal On Britain's Status In The EU

6:06pm February 19, 2016

by Kevin Beesley

Cameron had been seeking concessions for his country so that he can encourage Britons to vote for continued EU membership in a referendum expected in the coming months.

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin speaks about the financing of militant groups during a news conference Monday at the Bercy Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris.

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In Wake Of Attacks, France Moves To Regulate Prepaid Bank Cards

11:59am November 23, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Extremists reportedly used such cards in preparation for the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, according to the country's finance minister.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blasted the European Union plan to begin labeling products produced in Israeli settlements.

EU To Begin Slapping Labels On Products Produced In Israeli Settlements

6:20pm September 21, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The European Parliament decision could come as early as Oct. 1, according to reports. Israel's prime minister has called the decision "a perversion of justice and a distortion of reason."