Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain got stuck in the back seat of a car during a visit to Berlin. On social media, her struggle to exit the vehicle was dubbed “Brexit personified.”
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With Brexit Deal in Peril, Theresa May Scrambles to Save It
Britain’s prime minister set off Tuesday on a series of flying visits with E.U. leaders, seeking ways to increase domestic support for her withdrawal agreement.
Macron, Confronting Yellow Vest Protests in France, Promises Relief
In his most substantive public remarks on the demonstrations that have roiled France, President Emmanuel Macron promised steps to address them.
Facing Defeat, Theresa May Delays Brexit Vote in Parliament
The prime minister’s agreement with the European Union had seemed headed for decisive rejection on Tuesday. She will try to shore up support among Conservative lawmakers.
Tear Gas Still Lingering, France’s President to Address the Nation
Support for the Yellow Vests’ sometimes violent opposition to France’s high taxes and stagnant wages showed little sign of waning.
As Winter Arrives, Thousands of Migrants Are Trapped in Bosnia
Migrants sheltering in Bosnia report widespread violence by the border police in Croatia as Europe pushes to secure its frontiers.
Europe and U.S. Agree on Chinese Threat, but Are Too Busy Feuding to Fight It
America and Europe have similar concerns about Chinese economic expansionism. But they have been unable to define a strategy when they are also fighting each other.
Angela Merkel’s Political Life in Pictures: Tracing the End of an Era
As Germany’s chancellor enters the final chapter of a long career, the snapshots of her political life chronicle an era that may end with her.
Luxembourg to Become the First Country to Offer Free Mass Transit for All
Plagued by traffic jams, one of the smallest countries in Europe will allow people to ride free from 2020.
Putin Vows to ‘React Accordingly’ if U.S. Withdraws From Nuclear Treaty
A day after Washington gave the Kremlin 60 days to comply with a longstanding weapons pact, President Vladimir V. Putin’s remarks raised fears of a new nuclear arms race.