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The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.
The EU is different from Europe in two ways first; not all European countries are part of the EU and secondly, Europe is a continent defined by landmass and location, not by a membership or union.
Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.
Founded: 1 November 1993, Maastricht, Netherlands
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
EU news
EU news from WTX is important for the very reason because a lot of other organizations will have you believe that the EU is Europe and thus ignore news from certain countries or perhaps not provide them with the significance they deserve.
Because the EU is a membership, naturally, it will give more significance and importance to the member states. In reality, however, due to the way the landmass is, it is impossible for the EU to ignore the non-member states of the continent of Europe.
Take for example the extra privilege and provisions made for Switzerland. The country is centrally located, so the EU made special provisions whilst accounting for the independence the Swiss desire.
EU-UK News – Brexit
Compare that to the fallout from Brexit. Because the UK is not physically connected to the European continent, its importance is less significant, as if it was based between Germany and France.
This is evident in the long and lethargic Brexit negotiations which are still going on. And during these negotiations, Ireland, is the key focal point of the discussions, because of its geographical location to the UK and its EU membership.
The Irish conundrum is often described as being struck between a rock and hard place.
There is as well a little ‘sour grapes’ by the EU and perhaps particularly from the French, who were more than perturbed by the Uk leaving the EU. That is, however, a little more speculative.
This is why the geography of the continent of Europe and the European Union matter.
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Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban has sparked outrage after attacking the ‘mixing’ of European and non-European races in a recent speech made in Băile Tușnad.
France24 says PRESIDENT MACRON on Monday begins a three-nation tour of western African states in the first trip to Africa of his new term as he seeks to reboot France’s post-colonial relationship with the continent.
Euronews says FIERCE wildfires are sweeping through the north, south and east of Greece on Sunday, as a scorching heatwave boils the country.
Italy’s president has announced the country will hold early elections in September following Mario Draghi’s resignation as prime minister from the country.
Euronews says Italy is set to hold a general election this autumn after President Sergio Mattarella formally dissolved parliament.
Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after dramatic week and three parties refusing to back him in yesterday’s confidence vote.
France24 says Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi won a confidence motion in the upper house Senate on Wednesday, but three main coalition parties refused to take part in the vote, effectively torpedoing his administration.
Euronews says THE European Commission urged member states on Wednesday to reduce their gas use by 15% from August 1 of this year until 31 March 2023 to ensure they can cope in the event of a total gas cut-off from Russia.
Euronews says HUNGARY has moved to curb the powers of the European Union (EU) Tuesday.
EU foreign ministers agreed on Monday another 500 million euros of EU funding to supply arms to Ukraine.
British man found dead in Florence hotel named as ex-rugby league player – it is reported he died in a sex game gone wrong.
France24 says ALL EIGHT CREW members were killed when a Ukrainian-operated cargo plane crashed in Greece en route from Serbia to Bangladesh carrying military goods.
Daily Express says MARIO DRAGHI’S broad coalition government faces the possibility of collapsing, with one key political figure saying of internal disputes: “Enough is enough.”
Daily Express says EMMANUEL MACRON has been left red-faced after Boris Johnson shut down his bizarre plan to pull Britain back into the EU fold.
Euronews says UKRAINE has been granted official European Union candidate status, after being endorsed by the bloc’s 27 leaders during a summit in Brussels.
BBC News says UKRAINE is set to be approved as an EU candidate at a Brussels summit on Thursday, after the European Commission gave the green light.
The Independent says BREXIT will damage Britain’s competitiveness, hit productivity and dampen workers’ wages for the rest of the decade, according to a damning new study.
Euronews says TENS OF THOUSANDS of demonstrators marched in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Monday to demand EU membership for the former Soviet republic in the Caucasus.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson is engaging in “Putinesque” tactics by using the Northern Ireland protocol bill to cause a populist row with Brussels when the EU is willing to compromise, Peter Hain, a former Northern Ireland secretary, said on Sunday.
Euronews says Ukraine should be given candidate status for European Union membership, Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Mario Draghi affirmed on Thursday during a visit to Kyiv.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will later publish plans to scrap parts of the post-Brexit deal he struck with the EU in 2020.
Euronews says the European Union’s Anti-Fraud office recommended this year that more than €500 million of EU funds be recovered.
The Guardian says the European Union has agreed to an embargo on most Russian oil imports after late-night talks at a summit in Brussels.
France24 says EU leaders on Monday backed a ban on most Russian oil imports, after a compromise deal with Hungary to punish Moscow for the war in Ukraine.