The move came after Britain refused to withdraw legislation that it admits could break international law by potentially overriding commitments on Northern Ireland.
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France Doubles Paid Paternity Leave to 28 Days, One of Europe’s Most Generous Plans
“When a baby arrives in the world, there is no reason it should be just the mother who takes care of it,” President Emmanuel Macron said in announcing the extension.
E.U. Offers Cash and More Deportations in New Plan for Migrants
The bloc wants to persuade its most anti-immigrant member countries to agree to a common policy. But the future of its new plan, like many of its details, remains uncertain.
New E.U. Trade Chief Will Lead Prickly Talks With China. And U.K. And U.S.
Valdis Dombrovskis, a former prime minister of Latvia, was picked to take over at a particularly tense time. The previous office holder quit after claims he had flouted coronavirus rules.
E.U. Trade Chief Quits After ‘GolfGate’
Phil Hogan had one of the most powerful jobs in Brussels, and leaves at a pivotal time in trade relations. The dinner he attended with politicians in Ireland has become a political scandal.
‘GolfGate’ Dinner in Ireland Sparks Political Backlash
Two senior politicians have resigned, and the European Union’s trade commissioner is under pressure to quit after flouting coronavirus restrictions at a large private dinner.
U.S. Heads to United Nations to Demand ‘Snapback’ of Sanctions Against Iran
Without European support, it is not clear how the United States alone would enforce U.N. sanctions to punish Iran for violating the 2015 nuclear deal that world powers are trying to save.
E.U. Rejects Belarus Election, Calls for Sanctions On Responsible Parties
Europe’s leaders are treading carefully to avoid providing a pretext for further state violence or for a Russian intervention.
Polish Towns That Declared Themselves ‘L.G.B.T. Free’ Are Denied E.U. Funds
The governing party in Poland has attacked L.G.B.T. people, using homophobic rhetoric that European officials say has led to unequal treatment.
Couples Separated by Europe’s Travel Bans Fight to Be Reunited
As some restrictions are lifted on who can enter, unmarried couples are calling on European countries to make it possible for them to be together again.