Tag: Summits
Hungary PM calls EU leaders ‘colonialists’ in LGBT law feud
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday accused European leaders of acting like “colonialists" in their criticism of a controversial law...
Pandemic points to need to work together as Italy hosts G-20
MATERA, Italy — With the pandemic providing painful lessons on how interconnected the world is, ministers from nations accounting for more than half the...
Germany’s Merkel defends idea of summit between EU and Putin
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defended the idea of holding a European Union meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that...
Macron: EU needs to fight ‘illiberal values’ inside bloc
BRUSSELS — French president Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that the European Union needs to fight a “cultural" and “civilizational" battle to stop the...
EU leaders defend LGBT rights amid concern over Hungary law
BRUSSELS — Several European Union leaders insisted Thursday that discrimination must not be tolerated in the 27-nation bloc, setting the scene for a heated...
Luxembourg’s leader fears for minors over Hungary LGBT law
BRUSSELS — Xavier Bettel is a jaunty, sharply-dressed man with a keen sense of humor who leads one of Europe's smallest but richest countries....
EU pushes on with migrant policy outsourcing plans
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders pushed ahead Thursday with plans to outsource the bloc’s migration policy challenges by spending billions of euros to improve...
Southern African leaders agree to send troops to Mozambique
JOHANNESBURG — A summit of southern African leaders has agreed to send a regional military force to Mozambique to help that country battle its...
EU chief suggests shift in migration aid for Turkey
BERLIN — The head of the European Union's executive Commission said Tuesday she will propose shifting the bloc's financial aid for migrants in Turkey...
Erdogan says Turkey and US entering ‘new era’ of relations
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Turkey and the United States are entering a “new era” in ties, after...