Theresa May Is Meeting Jean-Claude Juncker To Talk About How To Sell Her Brexit Deal Once It’s Agreed By EU Leaders
Officials are concerned that after Sunday’s summit, the messaging on the Brexit agreement risks becoming undisciplined and confused.
The US Is Lobbying Italy Not To Drop Russia Sanctions, But It's Unclear If Trump Knows
The US is concerned that Italy's populist and Kremlin-leaning government could drop its support for the measures.
These Are European Governments’ Concerns With The Brexit Deal
Exclusive: Notes seen by BuzzFeed News show that European government officials raised questions about extending the transition period and were unhappy about fishing rights.
Theresa May Has Secured The Support Of The Cabinet For Her Brexit Deal
The prime minister now faces the threat of a no-confidence vote from Eurosceptic Conservative MPs and a battle to get the deal through parliament.
Theresa May's Chief Legal Adviser Has Delivered A "Very Stark" Assessment Of Her Brexit Deal
Attorney general Geoffrey Cox is expected by ministers to back the prime minister after telling colleagues it was "mutually uncomfortable" for both the UK and the EU.
Joseph Mifsud Wants To Testify Before The Senate, A Lawyer Claims
“We are working towards his appearance,” a lawyer closely associated with the Maltese professor wrote in an email to BuzzFeed News.
The UK And The EU Will Still Be Talking About The Backstop 50 Months After Brexit
EXCLUSIVE: BuzzFeed News has seen a note detailing a meeting of EU ambassadors that lays out a new backstop plan for the first time.
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.”