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Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he's threatening with tariffs
Read full article: Trump adds Europe to the list of US trade partners he's threatening with tariffsPresident-elect Donald Trump is threatening to add the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he'll place tariffs on — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods.
Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend meeting Putin. One leader calls it a very wrong message
Read full article: Orban doubles down at EU summit to defend meeting Putin. One leader calls it a very wrong messageHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has joined an EU summit saying that he was right to meet the EU’s foremost enemy, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
UK, EU agree to new Brexit deal
Read full article: UK, EU agree to new Brexit deal(CNN) - The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to a new Brexit deal after months of tense negotiations, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Former Prime Minister Theresa May also secured a deal with the EU, but failed to pass it through the House of Commons on three occasions. Johnson, announcing the new deal in a tweet, said it "takes back control" and urged Parliament "to get Brexit done on Saturday" when lawmakers are next due to meet. "From what we know, it seems the Prime Minister has negotiated an even worse deal than Theresa May's, which was overwhelmingly rejected," Corbyn said. If Johnson can't get parliamentary support for his plan by Saturday, he is legally obliged to write to the EU requesting a Brexit extension until January 31, 2020.
Johnson cancels press conference appearance amid noisy protests
Read full article: Johnson cancels press conference appearance amid noisy protests(CNN) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson canceled an appearance at a press conference in Luxembourg amid noisy anti-Brexit protests nearby. Johnson was due to make a statement alongside the Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, but amid chanting from protesters outside, Bettel appeared alone. "He holds the future of all UK citizens," said an impassioned Bettel, gesturing at the empty podium by his side. Johnson was booed following his first face-to-face Brexit talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and amid the noisy demonstration the UK PM opted out of the open-air press conference with Luxembourg's PM, leader of the smallest country in the EU, who proceeded to criticize Johnson. Bettel went on to say that Brexit was not the choice of the EU but that of the UK's Conservative government.