Donald Tusk

'No deal in the desert,' EU says of Brexit breakthrough in Egypt

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minsiter Mark Rutte are among more than 20 EU leaders expected to go to Egypt.

Feb 22, 2019, 16:55 PM IST

EU now sees Brexit unstoppable, aims to avert 'fiasco'

Tusk, the European Council president, said, however, that the EU must step up planning for Britain leaving on March 29 without having a legal agreement.

Feb 06, 2019, 19:26 PM IST

EU President Donald Tusk to make statement Friday on Brexit

EU President Donald Tusk will make a statement Friday on Brexit, the EU council said, as Britain and the bloc hope to agree terms to their divorce.

Dec 08, 2017, 00:08 AM IST

EU won't accept UK Brexit offer if Ireland disagrees: Donald Tusk

"If the UK offer is unacceptable for Ireland, it will also be unacceptable for the EU," Tusk said.

Dec 01, 2017, 23:07 PM IST

British PM Theresa May holds crunch meeting with EU chief, to offer compromises to secure a Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Theresa May holds a crunch meeting with European Union President Donald Tusk on Friday as hopes mount that she will offer compromises to secure a Brexit deal in December. 

Nov 24, 2017, 08:27 AM IST

Amsterdam wins battle to host EU medicines agency after Brexit

Amsterdam on Monday won a fierce fight to host the European Medicines Agency after it leaves London, securing one of the most prized spoils of Britain`s decision to leave the EU.

Nov 21, 2017, 00:48 AM IST

Angela Merkel sends positive signal to British PM on Brexit talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel offered one of her most positive assessments of Brexit talks in months on Thursday, saying she believed negotiations between the EU and Britain were moving forward and dismissing the prospect of a breakdown.

Oct 20, 2017, 13:30 PM IST

EU member Poland 'still' a democracy, says foreign minister

The EU warned Poland Wednesday to obey the logging ban, saying it would add any breach to a broader Brussels case against Warsaw over democratic standards.

Aug 09, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

EU, Japan seal free trade in signal to Donald Trump

Japan will respect over 200 EU geographic protections on product names, like Parma ham or Polish wodka. Scotch whisky might not benefit, however, as Britain leaves the EU in 2019.
 

Jul 06, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

'Dreamer' Tusk says Brexit could be reversed

European Union President Donald Tusk echoed rocker John Lennon`s "Imagine" Thursday as he said he hoped Britain might still stay in the bloc.

Jun 22, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

European Union warns of `no deal` if vote delays Brexit talks

Donald Tusk bluntly warned that the clock was now ticking for negotiations on Britain`s exit and a new trade deal before it formally leaves the bloc in March 2019.
 

Jun 09, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

Emmanuel Macron says France, Russia agree on need for Ukraine peace talks soon

The 28-nation EU bloc and the United States imposed sanctions on Russia after Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.

May 30, 2017, 09:34 AM IST

Donald Trump berates NATO for dodging defence dues

Trump came to Brussels direct from a "fantastic" meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

May 26, 2017, 09:28 AM IST

Donald Trump says `Germans are very bad`: Spiegel

Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are scheduled to meet Friday at the G7 summit in Taormina, Italy.
 

May 26, 2017, 09:09 AM IST

Donald Trump faces rougher reception in NATO, EU meetings

Trump will meet Europe`s chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk.

May 25, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Donald Trump meets wary NATO and EU in `hellhole` Brussels

Donald Trump meets NATO and EU leaders on Thursday in the city he once derided as a "hellhole", with nervous allies hoping for a strong show of commitment from the US president.

May 25, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Donald Trump promises peace push after talk with Pope Francis

Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to use his US presidency to promote peace around the world after what he depicted as an inspirational meeting with an initially grim-faced Pope Francis.

 

May 24, 2017, 21:09 PM IST

European Union leaders urge unity at Brexit summit

European Union leaders called for a united front at their first Brexit summit on Saturday as they prepared to adopt a tough strategy for two years of talks with Britain.

Apr 29, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

EU leaders agree tough Brexit stance

"Guidelines adopted unanimously. (The) EU-27's firm and fair political mandate for the Brexit talks is ready," said EU president Donald Tusk.

Apr 29, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

EU battle begins to win UK-based agencies after Brexit

European leaders will discuss for the first time at a summit on Saturday the battle to host two London-based EU agencies after Brexit, with a decision expected later this year, officials said.

Apr 28, 2017, 19:29 PM IST