News / UK and world by Press Association October 18, 2018, 12:03 am FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Theresa May is to call for a “robust” new EU sanctions regime to deter cyber attacks. Speaking at the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday, the Prime Minister will call for a “proportionate” response to those inflicting harm on the economies and democracies of the EU. And she will tell fellow leaders it was time to “impose costs on all those who seek to attack us, regardless of the means they use to do so”. Mrs May’s call comes shortly after the exposure of four suspected spies from Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency attempting to hack into the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague. And it comes amid growing concern at Russia’s use of internet troll factories to disrupt elections and foment divisions within Western countries. … [Read more...] about May calls for new EU sanctions regime to hit back at cyber attacks
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EU calls for new proposals from Theresa May to break Brexit deadlock
News / UK and world by Press Association October 16, 2018, 3:59 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter The EU is demanding new “concrete proposals” from Theresa May on how to end the deadlock in Brexit talks, warning that a breakthrough may not be possible without further movement from the UK. The call from European Council president Donald Tusk came as Mrs May urged her Cabinet to “stand together and stand firm” on Brexit, after negotiations stalled in the run-up to a crucial summit. Mrs May will address the remaining 27 EU leaders before Wednesday’s Brussels meeting, which had been billed as “the moment of truth” for Brexit but now seems certain to pass without a deal on the UK’s withdrawal. Speaking after being briefed by the EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier, Mr Tusk said he saw “no grounds for optimism” ahead of the European Council summit. “As I see … [Read more...] about EU calls for new proposals from Theresa May to break Brexit deadlock
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is unlikely to heed London's call for it to match the latest U.S. sanctions against Moscow over an attack on a former Russian spy in Britain earlier this year, diplomats in Brussels said. The foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said in Washington this week the EU should step up pressure on Russia after the ex-spy was attacked with a nerve agent in the English city of Salisbury. The West blames Moscow for the attack; the Kremlin denies involvement. But EU diplomats doubted more sanctions would be imposed. They cited the usual divisions between EU members advocating a tough line on Moscow and those arguing for more engagement. "There is no way. Italy and Austria, even France, want to do business with Russia too much," one EU diplomat said. Any new sanctions would require unanimity among all 28 member states. The EU now has economic sanctions in place until the end of January against Russia over its role in the conflict in … [Read more...] about EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions
German minister calls for payment channels independent of US
Updated 2:04 am PDT, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-3', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 3', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Ferdinand Ostrop, AP Image 1of/3 CaptionClose Image 1 of 3 FILE - In this July 18, 2018 file photo German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas smiles prior to the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. Maas is setting out proposals for what he calls a future “balanced partnership” with the United States that would include setting up channels for financial payments which are independent of the U.S. less FILE - In this July 18, 2018 file photo German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas smiles prior to the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. Maas is setting out … [Read more...] about German minister calls for payment channels independent of US
Former cabinet minister Justine Greening calls for new EU referendum
0 Have your say A former Cabinet minister who supported Remain has attacked Theresa May Brexit negotiating strategy and called for a referendum on the terms of the UK’s deal with Brussels. In a sign of just how volatile the Conservative Party has become since the compromise Brexit plan was agreed at Chequers ten days ago, former education secretary Justine Greening claimed it offered the "worst of both worlds" and called for a second referendum."The only solution is to take the final Brexit decision out of the hands of deadlocked politicians, away from the backroom deals, and give it back to the people," she said in an article for The Times.READ MORE: Ninth resignation as Brexiteers heap pressure on Theresa MayThe Chequers plan has come under sustained assault from Brexiteers, but Ms Greening added her voice to complaints, saying it would be “unacceptable” for the Prime Minister to impose a compromise on voters.She proposed a three-option … [Read more...] about Former cabinet minister Justine Greening calls for new EU referendum