EU issues Brexit ultimatum on Ireland
Michel Barnier insisted that the EU had no choice but to begin drafting such legal language | Olivier Hoslet/EPA EU issues Brexit ultimatum on Ireland EU will draft legal text declaring Northern Ireland will remain in customs union. By David M. Herszenhorn 2/9/18, 1:17 PM CET Updated 2/12/18, 10:17 AM CET The EU will prepare…
Cory Booker Sets Hollywood Fundraisers with Ben Affleck, Jeffrey Katzenberg
Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker (D-NJ) plans to host two separate Hollywood fundraising dinners with the likes of Ben Affleck and Jeffrey Katzenberg, The Hollywood Reporter has reported. Having raised around $5 million in donations, Cory Booker is already lagging behind other presidential candidates like Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont ($18.2 million) and Sen. Kamala Harris of California ($12…
Mother of all EU summits
European leaders, seen here in Sofia on May 17, 2018, have their plates full for the next European Council Summit this month | Darko Vojinovic/AFP via Getty Images Mother of all EU summits If it’s a big, controversial issue in Europe, it’s probably on the agenda for the June leaders’ gathering. By David M. Herszenhorn…
UK responds to Barnier’s transition demands
LONDON — U.K. Brexit Secretary David Davis will this morning formally publish his response to Michel Barnier’s draft rules covering the proposed “transition period” after Brexit, according to a British official familiar with the situation. Davis’ response was sent to the European Commission on Tuesday. It sets out the U.K. government’s position on the draft…
Alec Baldwin: ‘I Want Bill Clinton Back in Office for a Couple Years’
Left-wing actor Alec Baldwin seems to think that Bill Clinton deserves “a couple of years” more in the White House. “If we follow Trump’s thinking about what was ‘stolen’ by his political opponents, let’s go further,” Alec Baldwin fumed on Tuesday. “I want Bill Clinton back in office for a couple of years.” Baldwin was goaded by a…
Bayern, PSG and Ajax keen to sign Chelsea teenager Illing-Junior
The Blues are seeing Europe’s top clubs circle around several academy talents who have yet to renew their contracts Chelsea’s teenage winger Samuel Illing-Junior is being watched by a host of Europe’s top clubs, including Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Ajax and Schalke. The Blues are keen to keep hold of Illing-Junior but they face losing…
Today at Commission: Davos and the environment
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker | Frederick Florin/AFP via Getty Images midday brief, in brief Today at Commission: Davos and the environment A slimmer — but still substantial — delegation will head for the Swiss slopes this year. Click Here: cheap Cowboys jersey By Saim Saeed 1/19/18, 3:22 PM CET Updated 1/19/18, 3:38 PM CET…
Photos– Yannick Noah, Julien Doré, Texas fêtent les 33 ans de RFM
Lundi 16 juin se tenait aux Folies Bergères une soirée bien particulière : un concert VIP exclusif pour les 33 ans de la station de radio RFM. L’occasion de réunir sur une même scène Yannick Noah, Julien Doré, Emmanuel Moire, ou encore le groupe Texas. À quoi avez-vous droit, vous, pour votre anniversaire ? Un…
Photos- Astérix le domaine des dieux: les premières affiches
Le film ne sort qu’en novembre prochain, mais il commence déjà à se dévoiler. Les premières affiches de Astérix, le domaine des dieux viennent d’être révélés. Quelques indices lèvent un peu le voile sur ce que sera ce film d’animation dirigé par Alexandre Astier. Quand le créateur de Kaamelott rencontre les personnages de Goscinny et…
Claire Chazal : la fidèle lectrice de Grignan
Pour la 19e édition du Festival de la correspondance de Grignan, qui se tient du 1er au 6 juillet, la présentatrice du JT de TF1 a une fois de plus répondu présent. Au fil des mots… Entre le festival de la correspondance de Grignan et la journaliste préférée des français, c’est une histoire d’amour au…