Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family would be evacuated from London if Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U. triggers riots, British media reported.
Tag: Europe
Serbia Protests Shine Light on a Nation Tugged Between East and West
Even as he hopes to guide his country into joining the European Union, President Aleksandar Vucic faces growing unrest at home and accusations of creeping authoritarianism.
Teenagers Emerge as a Force in Climate Protests Across Europe
Tens of thousands of students are skipping school to take part in a growing movement.
Parliament Becomes Britain’s New Brexit Casualty
Votes in Parliament have put Britain on a collision course with the European Union over Brexit. Critics say lawmakers failed to take control.
The Messier Brexit Gets, the Better Europe Looks
The British meltdown has muted talk in other countries about quitting the E.U. But that does not mean the populist threat to Europe’s cohesion is gone.
Vodafone, One of World’s Largest Cell Carriers, Halts Buying of Huawei Gear
The British company said it would no longer use the Chinese telecommunications giant’s equipment in some parts of its network in Europe because of political factors.
30 Writers Sign Letter Calling for European ‘Resistance’ to Populism
Fearing a victory for the far right in May elections for the European Parliament, intellectuals are urging a countermovement to dispel ‘a smoke screen for neo-fascism.’
Businesses Are Taking Action After Brexit Warnings Go Unheeded
Companies and trade groups had implored British leaders to give them reassurances and information. They say they can’t wait any longer.
Italy Wrongly Deprived Amanda Knox of Legal Counsel, Court Rules
Europe’s human rights court found that police applied intense psychological pressure to Ms. Knox, an American accused of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher.
Times Insider: How We Made an Invisible Crisis at Sea Visible
An ambitious Opinion Video project produced across three continents — in collaboration with a pioneering forensic research group — shines a spotlight on the more than 16,000 migrants who have died trying to cross the Mediterranean since 2014.