Frankfurt is laying the groundwork to become Europe’s next financial capital after Britain leaves the EU. Promoters say the city combines high-tech infrastructure with low costs compared to other European financial centers. […]
Greece: Creativity in a time of crisis
A true capital of culture, Athens is strewn with reminders of the gifts the gods left in their wake: theatre, poetry and sculpture. Yet modern Greece has faced financial ruin, crippling austerity […]
Gerry Adams says Brexit could lead to Northern Ireland leaving the UK
In the hours after the Brexit result was announced, anti-Brexit politicians in Belfast vowed to fight it. The majority of people in Northern Ireland had voted to remain in the European Union, […]
This May Be Scotland’s Chance at Independence
Scottish nationalists may have failed in their 2014 bid for independence, but that wasn’t the end of the story. They’ve grown in strength and numbers, and now have another chance to push […]
Nice attack: Truck attacker responded to Islamic state group spokesman’s call
Nice attack: Truck attacker responded to Islamic state group spokesman’s call. Abu Mohammad al-Adnani called indeed to kill non-Muslim people and soldiers in the streets, using bombs, knives and cars.
Christoph Waltz Calls Nigel Farage The “Head Rat”
“Of course the head rat would leave the sinking ship” – Christoph Waltz reacts to Nigel Farage stepping down as leader of the UK Independence Party.
Brexit and the rise of Trump are due to inequality in education
By Martin Varsavsky on Facebook: UK and US have such strong populist movements because education is unevenly distributed in these countries. As Trump said “I love the uneducated”. Continental European countries excel […]
Town votes ‘out’ despite flow of European cash
Ebbw Vale, left devastated when the steelworks closed, has had more European money poured into it than perhaps any other small town in Britain. And yet this town voted ‘out’.
Brexit: Freedom of movement ‘pillar of EU’, says Swedish PM
Sweden’s Prime Minister, Stefan Lofven, speaks to Mark Urban about the Brexit referendum vote – and how negotiations might go for the UK’s exit.
Anti-‘Brexit’ protest hits London
Thousands of people rally in London’s Trafalgar Square to protest the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.