David Lidington, the Commons Leader, said the Prime Minister’s statement on the EU Council had been moved from Monday to Tuesday – blaming diary commitments. “It is absolutely necessary that, before talking about everything else, we need to clarify that United Kingdom citizens and European citizens can not be the victim of the political games we have seen since Brexit”.
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Russian opposition struggles 2 years after Nemtsov killing
Russia’s op… . Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, center, and his wife Yulia, left, take part in a march in memory of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.
ACP wants continued strong relations with UK after Brexit
BRUSSELS, Belgium Secretary General of the African Caribbean and Pacific Dr Patrick I Gomes says while the grouping is supportive of a strong Europe, it has no desire of neglecting its relationship with the United Kingdom following its decision to leave the EU. Speaking at the launch of the book Brexit Securing ACP Economic Interests, in London last week, the Guyanese-born diplomat noted that eight months have passed since the British voted in a referendum to leave the European Union.
Seven Earth-like planets discovered around single star
Researchers announced on Feb. 22 the stunning discovery of seven Earth-like planets orbiting a small star in our galaxy, opening up the most promising hunting ground so far for life beyond the Solar System. All seven roughly match the size and mass of our own planet and are almost certainly rocky, and three are perfectly perched to harbour life-nurturing oceans of water, they reported in the journal Nature.
One killed, 20 hurt after train derails near Brussels
One person has been killed and up to 20 others were injured after a passenger train derailed and flipped on its side near the Belgian capital Brussels. One person has been killed and up to 20 others were injured after a passenger train derailed and flipped on its side near the Belgian capital Brussels.
Galapagos doses first patient with novel CF corrector GLPG2222
Mechelen, Belgium; 1 February 2017 – Galapagos NV announces dosing of the first patient with cystic fibrosis Class III with novel CF corrector GLPG2222 as an add-on to Kalydeco® in a Phase 2a study. Galapagos further announced the opening of an Investigational New Drug file with the US Food & Drug Administration for GLPG2222, triggering a $10 million milestone payment.
Dior blasts sweatshirt culture in rave Paris show
Dior struck a blow for the boys and for traditional tailoring Saturday with an all-male show after a week when women turned up on the majority of Paris menswear catwalks. With so-called co-ed shows with both male and female models almost becoming the rule for men’s fashion weeks – the reverse rarely applies – Dior’s Kris Van Assche cried halt.
#5 of 10 Most Popular News Galleries of 2016: Deadly attacks in Brussels, Belgium
A grieving Belgium on Thursday hunted two fugitive suspects after bombings that struck at the very heart of Europe, as security authorities faced mounting criticism over the country’s worst-ever attacks. With growing evidence of links between Tuesday’s bombings and similar attacks that struck France in November, key Paris suspect Salah Abdeslam insisted he was unaware of plans to strike the Belgian capital.
Scotland to Propose Plan to Stay in EU, Curb Brexit Damage
Scotland will publish proposals this week for how it can remain in the European single market after Britain leaves the European Union in order to avoid the “national disaster” of a “hard Brexit,” the Scottish government said Sunday. British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal process of leaving the EU, by the end of March to kick off two years of exit talks.
Scotland to Propose Plan to Stay in EU, Curb Brexit Damage
Scotland will publish proposals this week for how it can remain in the European single market after Britain leaves the European Union in order to avoid the “national disaster” of a “hard Brexit,” the Scottish government said Sunday. British Prime Minister Theresa May has said she will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the formal process of leaving the EU, by the end of March to kick off two years of exit talks.
New Pak Army chief has close links with the JuD, reveals report
Brussels [Belgium], Dec.17 : Pakistan’s 16th Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, is said to be not only a very proud Muslim and a follower of the Sharia, but unknown to most, seems to have close links with the fundamentalist Jamaat-ud-Dawa , which is led by 26/11 mastermind Hafeez Saeed.