The EU Hopes Answers From The UK On These Crucial Brexit Questions Will Come Next Week, But Diplomats Aren't Convinced
A diplomatic note seen by BuzzFeed News says the EU is still waiting for the UK to set out its solution to avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland, and whether or not it wants to extend the transition period beyond 2020.
Angela Merkel Is Standing Down As Leader Of Her Party. This Is What Her Decision Means.
"The time has come to open a new chapter," Merkel said.
The Government Is Spending Up To £40 Million On External Consultants To Deliver Brexit
Exclusive: Records released to BuzzFeed News reveal that the government has awarded more than a dozen Brexit-related contracts to some of the world’s biggest consultancy firms.
One European Leader Pushed Fellow EU States To Stop Selling Bombs To Saudi Arabia. They Haven't.
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte raised Jamal Khashoggi’s case at an EU summit on Thursday, but while leaders expressed concern, some noted Riyadh was a strategic partner.
Theresa May Gave A Brexit Speech In Brussels, But Nothing Has Changed As Far As The EU Is Concerned
For all May’s efforts, Britain and the EU remain in deadlock, with a proposed mid-November summit cancelled due to lack of progress.
As Italy’s Nationalist Government Rises In Popularity, Its Attacks On The Country’s Democratic And Cultural Institutions Are Piling Up
In the court of public opinion, Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio are winning.
Silvio Berlusconi Will Probably Skip His Own Party’s Conference And Go To Vladimir Putin’s Birthday Party Instead
The Russian president has invited Berlusconi to Sochi to celebrate his 66th birthday.
Italy Asked About Weakening Sanctions Against Russia At A Closed-Door Meeting Of European Diplomats
No European government supported the Italian request at a meeting of diplomats earlier this month.
A Senior EU Government Official Has Responded To Theresa May's Angry Brexit Speech: “I Get It. She Is Panicking.”
The breakdown in relations between the PM and her EU counterparts was “almost an accident” caused by missed expectations on both sides, European sources told BuzzFeed News.
Here’s A Totally Incredible Story About Pro-Russian Mercenaries And A Close Aide To Italy’s De Facto Leader
Gianluca Savoini is not under investigation, but his alleged links to far-right extremists, according to court papers, raise new questions about his relationship with Matteo Salvini.
Joseph Mifsud Was Just Fined $57,000. He Missed His Whole Trial Because Police Couldn't Find Him.
The Maltese professor at the center of the Trump-Russia probe, described by lawyers as a "ghost," was convicted by an Italian court after not turning up for a single day of his own trial.
A New Leak Reveals The Government's "No Deal" Brexit Papers Will Cover 84 Areas Of British Life
Papers on the consequences of leaving the EU without an agreement will cover topics from broadcasting to blood safety, according to a list seen by BuzzFeed News.
The EU Dropped Plans To Release A Statement Backing Canada In Its Diplomatic Fight With Saudi Arabia
A senior EU official said the absence of a public statement backing Canada was “sad.”
Trump’s Love For Deals Risks Destabilizing Borders In The Western Balkans
Serbia and Kosovo are talking about redrawing their borders. Major European capitals are opposed and the US used to be too — but things have changed under Trump.
Remember Trump’s Tweet Saying He Was Pulling Out Of The G7 Summit Agreement? US Officials Ignored It.
“It's like there's a reality TV president, in his own bubble, thinking he controls stuff. It's like The Truman Show.”
EU Diplomats Have Been Told An Amendment On Northern Ireland Has Significantly Increased The Odds Of A No-Deal Brexit
An amendment adopted by MPs this week makes EU proposals to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland illegal. But the proposals are crucial to reaching a Brexit deal.
The Unofficial Kremlin Fixer Of Italy's Interior Minister Sat In On Official Meetings In Moscow. Nobody Seems To Know Why.
The president of an Italian pro-Kremlin cultural association says he was in Moscow as a “member of the minister’s staff.” But he wasn’t on the ministerial list of delegates.
15 Of The Weirdest Things President Trump Has Done At Meetings Of World Leaders
From G20 to NATO to WTF.
The Professor At The Center Of The Trump-Russia Probe Was A No-Show In Court
At a hearing in Palermo, Italy, Joseph Mifsud was described as “a ghost.”
The EU’s Anti-Fraud Investigators Have Accused A Senior EU Official Of Abusing Public Assets And Resources
Exclusive: A former member of the 28-strong European Court of Auditors is accused of abusing court assets totalling about €500,000, according to a well-placed source.