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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is also chairwoman of the German Christian Democratic Union, announces a new deal with Horst Seehofer, the interior minister and chairman of Bavaria's Christian Social Union, in Berlin on Monday.

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A Compromise On Migration Keeps German Chancellor Angela Merkel In Power

10:09pm July 02, 2018

Under the deal, migrants registered in other European Union countries will be held in transit centers as Germany negotiates their return, ending a threat to Merkel's 12-year ruling coalition.

The MV Lifeline, a vessel for the German charity Mission Lifeline, arrives with 234 migrants onboard in the harbour of Valletta, Malta, on Wednesday.

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EU Leaders Reach A Deal To Limit Migrant Travel

4:40pm June 29, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The deal calls for processing centers to be established on a "voluntary basis" to restrict migrants from moving within the European Union while asylum claims are being considered.

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The ship operated by German aid group Mission Lifeline, carrying 234 migrants, arrives at the Valletta port in Malta on Wednesday, after a journey of nearly a week while awaiting permission to make landfall.

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Ship Carrying More Than 200 Migrants Allowed To Dock In Malta

5:20am June 28, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The ship operated by a German charity languished at sea for nearly a week seeking permission to enter a port. The latest incident comes as the EU is set to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis.

Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines are assembled at the company's plant in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of some motorcycles for the European market overseas.

Trump Urges Harley-Davidson Not To Shift More Production Overseas

8:17pm June 25, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Harley-Davidson says new tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of motorcycles sold in Europe overseas. The EU tariffs were in response to U.S. tariffs.

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The Aquarius, a former North Atlantic fisheries protection ship now used by humanitarian groups SOS Mediterranee and Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), is seen in December 2017 during a rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea. The rescu

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Italy And Malta Close Their Ports To Migrant Rescue Ship; Spain Takes It In

1:11pm June 11, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

A rescue ship picked up more than 600 migrants off the coast of Libya, and was left stranded after Malta and Italy turned it away. Italy's new government has vowed a tougher stance on immigration.

The EU will take its complaint over new U.S. tariffs to the World Trade Organization, according to Cecilia Malmström, the European commissioner for trade. Malmström spoke at a news conference Friday in Brussels.

U.S. Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Are 'Illegal,' EU Trade Commissioner Says

2:06pm June 01, 2018

by Bill Chappell

The European Union will take its case to the World Trade Organization. The U.S. tariffs are "pure protectionism," Europe's top trade commissioner said as the measures took effect on Friday.

Law professor Giuseppe Conte, Italy's new prime minister designate, speaks to the media to present his ministers list after being appointed by Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday in Rome, Italy.

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After Months Of Talks, Italy Has A New Coalition Government

5:01am June 01, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League have joined forces — a move that has investors and the European Union on edge over promises for a referendum on the eurozone.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (seen here with President Trump in October) on Thursday called the argument that U.S. steel import tariffs were necessary for national security reasons an "affront" to Canada.

EU, Canada And Mexico Threaten Tariffs To Retaliate Against U.S.

8:19pm May 31, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

The Trump administration's latest move to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the U.S.'s biggest strategic and trade partners has touched off a barrage of criticism and retaliation.

"Bee health remains of paramount importance for me," said the EU's Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, after the EU moved to ban neonicotinoid insecticides everywhere except greenhouses. Here, a bee hovers near a peach flower.

EU To 'Completely Ban' Outdoor Use Of Pesticides Blamed For Devastating Bees

11:38am April 27, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Citing concerns for food production, the environment and biodiversity, the European Union moves to protect bees from a popular insecticide.

Tabs on a Facebook app for, "Privacy Basics, More Settings, and Data Policy," are displayed on an iPhone.

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Facebook To Offer Users Opt-Outs That Comply With New European Privacy Rules

8:29am April 19, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The social media giant will ask users worldwide if they want to continue sharing data for ads as well as personal information such as political and religious leanings and relationship information.