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Belt and Road Initiative brings Chinese, European dreams together

TheprogressofBeltandRoadInitiativehasdrawnaclearoutlineoftheprospectofwin-wincooperationbetween"ChineseDream"and"EuropeanDream."AstheChina-Europeancargotrainsre

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Tokyo stocks extend gains in morning amid Macron's win in French presidential election

TOKYO, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks extended gains Monday morning as pro-European Union centrist Emmanuel Macron's win in the French presidential election brightened the market mood on hopes for anti-protectionist policies and the concluding of FTA's betweenJapan and the European Union.

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Poland considers dispute with EU over rule of law closed

Poland considers its dispute with the European Commission about the country's rule of law closed, Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski said on Tuesday, a day after Warsaw sent a letter to Brussels defending judicial reforms.

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EU more keen on Trump's deeds than Pence's words

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in his first diplomatic foray to Brussels tried to allay the doubts of the European Union over the new U.S. administration's stance toward it. However, whether the EU would buy it remains unclear.

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Pence in Brussels, seeking 'deeper' ties with EU

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told senior European Union officials in Brussels on Monday that the Trump administration was looking at ways to "deepen our relationship" with the EU.

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Eurogroup meeting faces rising discord over Greek debt negotiations

Discord over the Greek debt negotiations are set to overshadow a meeting of EU finance ministers in Brussels on Monday.

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Nervous NATO allies seek reassurance from Trump's defense chief

European allies will tell the United States' new defense secretary on Wednesday that NATO is not the weak alliance U.S. President Donald Trump has accused it of being, at one of the most anticipated NATO meetings in years.

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MEPs say no room for complacency in tackling Greek debt

The sovereign debt crisis that has rocked Greece since late 2009 came back onto the European agenda with a Tuesday debate at the European Parliament here.

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Benelux makes call for "differentiated integration in Europe": experts

By proposing different paths of integration and enhanced cooperation for effective responses to challenges that affect member states in different ways, Benelux has joined the ranks of those calling for a more differentiated European integration, experts said.

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25 years of Maastricht Treaty celebrated with local-level reflections on Europe's future

​With reflections on how to rebuild trust in the European Union (EU) with the help of regions and cities, the Dutch southern city of Maastricht on Tuesday celebrated the anniversary of the EU's milestone treaty that bears its name as it hosted the signatories on the same day 25 years ago.

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China is an opportunity for Europe, not a threat

vA senior EU politician said recently that China represents an external threat to Europe, an accusation which is groundless as well as outrageous.

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European Commission president says sanctions against Russia untimely for change

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said here Monday it is "not the time for change" concerning the sanctions the European Union imposed on Russia.

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EU Cohesion Policy to further focus on research,innovations: EU Commissioner

Focus on strategic, high value sectors such as research, innovations and digital technologies will remain the priority for the EU's funding from Cohesion Policy programs, European Commissioner for regional policy Corina Cretu said on Thursday.

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Conservative Tajani is new EU parliament speaker as euroscepticism surges

Antonio Tajani of Italy was elected president of the European Parliament on Tuesday, consolidating a conservative grip on key European Union institutions as the mainstream right and left struggle to unite against eurosceptics.

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Britain will leave EU single market: Theresa May

Britain will no longer be part of the EU's single market when it leaves the European Union, British Prime Minister Theresa May said in a much-anticipated speech yesterday, outlining her priorities for a "hard Brexit".

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Sterling rallies as political, business worlds react to May's tough Brexit plan

​After facing months of demands to spell out her plans for bringing Britain out of the European Union (EU), British Prime Minister Theresa May spelled out her no-nonsense strategy on Tuesday.

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EU parliament in tense election for new president

The European Parliament elects a new president on Tuesday (Jan 17) in a vote that promises to be stormy after a coalition aimed at keeping eurosceptics out of power broke down.