EU sets Sunday deadline for British PM after 'no white smoke' on Brexit
The European Commission said on Thursday that there was still "no white smoke" on a Brexit deal and set a limit of Sunday for British Prime Minister Theresa May to return to Brussels with an acceptable deal.
Dec 07, 2017, 18:39 PM IST
British PM Theresa May to confront Brexit worries at EU summit
Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May will try on Thursday to convince European leaders she can still push through Brexit despite being badly weakened by an election bet that turned sour.
Jun 22, 2017, 13:59 PM IST
British PM urges `robust, united` EU response to Russia over Syria
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday called for a "robust and united" European approach to Russian "atrocities" in Syria, as she arrived for her first EU summit in Brussels.
Oct 20, 2016, 18:24 PM IST
EU leaders meet without Cameron over Brexit vote
The 27 other member states will discuss plans for Britain`s likely EU exit, with the UK absent from negotiations for the first time in 40 years.
Jun 29, 2016, 15:38 PM IST
EU leaders hold make-or-break `Brexit` summit
EU leaders go into a make-or-break summit on Thursday facing difficult compromises to keep Britain in the bloc and wrangling with Europe`s worst migrant crisis since World War II.
Feb 18, 2016, 12:34 PM IST
Ankara blast forces cancellation of EU-Turkey mini-summit on refugees: EU sources
A mini-summit on Europe`s refugee crisis gathering 11 EU countries and Turkey, due to take place on Thursday, has been cancelled because of the bomb attack in Ankara, diplomats said Wednesday.
Feb 18, 2016, 04:05 AM IST
Hollande says will ask EU summit to `work with Turkey` on refugee crisis
French President Francois Hollande said Thursday that he will urge a special EU summit next week to ask Turkey to keep Syrian refugees on its soil until the neighbouring country`s war ends.
Sep 18, 2015, 02:12 AM IST
Anger as Hungary seals borders, Germany`s Angela Merkel demands refugee summit
Hundreds of desperate migrants were Tuesday trapped behind a razor-wire fence erected by Hungary, as Germany`s Angela Merkel called for an EU summit on the refugee crisis.
Sep 16, 2015, 02:15 AM IST
Factbox: Summary of Eurogroup proposal on Greece
Eurozone leaders at a summit in Brussels were reviewing a draft proposal from their finance ministers that sets out conditions for Greece to open negotiations on a bailout.
Jul 13, 2015, 21:23 PM IST
Europe demands new Greek debt plan at crisis summit
European leaders warned Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to submit new bailout proposals at an emergency summit on Tuesday or risk leaving the euro, after Greeks defiantly voted `No` to further austerity.
Jul 07, 2015, 18:06 PM IST
China's premier offers Europe investment, wants Greece in eurozone
China used an EU summit on Monday to promise to invest in the bloc`s new infrastructure fund, call for a global climate deal and warn it did not want to see Greece leave the eurozone.
Jun 30, 2015, 01:00 AM IST
Eurogroup talks end with no deal, likely to meet again Saturday
Eurozone finance ministers` talks broke up without an agreement on a Greek debt deal on Thursday, Finland`s Alexander Stubb said, with sources saying they were likely to meet again on Saturday.
Jun 25, 2015, 22:22 PM IST
EU leaders warn David Cameron on reform drive
British Prime Minister David Cameron found his reform agenda sidelined at a tense EU summit Thursday as leaders warned he faces a tough negotiation ahead of a referendum on whether to leave the bloc.
Jun 25, 2015, 21:56 PM IST
David Cameron's EU reform drive sidelined at tense summit
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived at an EU summit in Brussels Thursday to find his referendum reform push sidelined by twin crises over Greece and migration.
Jun 25, 2015, 18:36 PM IST
EU defends Jean-Claude Juncker's 'cool style'
At the opening of the Riga summit on Friday, a light-hearted and tactile Juncker kissed leaders on the head, fiddled with their ties, saluted, and slapped them not just on the back but also on the stomach, chest and face.
May 26, 2015, 19:36 PM IST
Must prevent Greece running out of cash before deal: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday everything must be done to prevent Greece running out of money before it reaches a cash-for-reform deal with its international creditors, amid heightened concern that Athens is nearing the brink.
Apr 24, 2015, 09:29 AM IST
Greece's Tsipras to meet Merkel in Brussels as cash squeeze tightens
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, the eve of a crucial meeting of euro zone finance ministers to assess progress made by Athens in its reform pledges.
Apr 22, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Greece's Tsipras to meet Merkel in Brussels as cash squeeze tightens
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, the eve of a crucial meeting of euro zone finance ministers to assess progress made by Athens in its reform pledges.
Apr 22, 2015, 05:34 AM IST
Merkel rules out Greece breakthrough at EU summit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel squashed hopes of a breakthrough on Greece`s debt troubles at a European summit in Brussels on Thursday despite pleas from Athens for bold action to end the crisis.
Mar 19, 2015, 22:26 PM IST
Merkel sees no reason to despair over Greece
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was no reason to despair over Greece, although she warned that a solution to the country`s debt crisis would not be found at Thursday`s EU summit.
Mar 19, 2015, 15:36 PM IST
