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After many attempts by her to delay the hearing, the libel claim against Ukip MEP, Jane Collins, has finally concluded. She has been ordered to pay more than £160,000 in libel and slander damages, and faces a costs bill of £196,000, after alleging that...

LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday (Jan 25) she would publish her Brexit plan in parliament so that MPs can scrutinise it, but insisted the government's timetable was on track. The announcement is a concession to lawmakers...

Election Blues in the U.S. and France November is usually a quiet month for EU affairs, allowing working groups, Parliament committees and “trilogues” between the co-legislators to make progress behind the scenes. This month, the EU institutions and...

Matt Kelly dissects the government’s underwhelming Brexit white paper Two distinct doses of poison must be swallowed in any examination of the Brexit white paper. The first, one of indigestible condescension from the prime minister. The second, the...

By Alessandro Magnoli Bocchi on December 1, 2016  RGE EconoMonitor Key takeaway – Italy’s prospects are lacklustre, growth is stagnant. Focused on privilege preservation, the political system fosters anti-establishment feelings. Reforms are needed but...