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Alastair Macdonald

ARTICLES BY ALASTAIR MACDONALD

British Prime Minister Theresa May had sought a transition lasting around two years. Photo: AFP

Full Brexit in January 2021 as European Union sets transition deadline

3 min read . 21 Dec 2017

Theresa May will outline her plan to provide early guarantees for some three million people from other EU countries living in Britain. Photo: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg

Will protect EU citizens’ rights in UK post-Brexit: Theresa May

4 min read . 22 Jun 2017

Belgian Army soldiers patrol outside Central Station after a reported explosion in Brussels on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Belgian troops shoot man after Brussels station blast: Police

1 min read . 21 Jun 2017

US President Donald Trump allegedly told EU officials that he is worried Americans may lose jobs as a result of Britain leaving the EU. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump raises job fears over Brexit with European Union chiefs

1 min read . 25 May 2017

A file photo of Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May. Photo: AFP

Theresa May to trigger Brexit today; Here’s what will follow

3 min read . 29 Mar 2017

The Court of Justice gave a judgment in the cases of two women, in France and Belgium, who were dismissed for refusing to remove headscarves. Photo: Getty Images

In headscarf ruling, EU court allows religious symbol bans

1 min read . 14 Mar 2017

A suspect in the Belgium attack is seen in this CCTV image made available by Belgian Police. Abrini was “more than likely” the “man in the hat” seen on security camera. Photo: Reuters

Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini reportedly arrested

2 min read . 08 Apr 2016

Belgian police drag a suspect along a tramway platform, in this still image taken from amateur video, after the suspect was shot. Photo: Reuters

Nine people arrested in Brussels after attacks

5 min read . 25 Mar 2016

Migrants line up as they wait to cross the borderline with Macedonia from the northern Greek village of Idomeni. In an EU summit next week, leaders will again discuss how to resolve a crisis that has set them against each other. Photo: AP

EU moves towards longer-term border checks inside passport-free Schengen zone

2 min read . 10 Feb 2016

The number of irregular migrants crossing the EU border in September is estimated to be 60% of the total figure of the whole of 2014 . Photo: AFP/Elvis Barukcic

170,000 irregular migrants entered the EU in September - European border agency

1 min read . 13 Oct 2015

A file photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: Bloomberg

After Volkswagen, Germany needs EU friends to join its party

5 min read . 03 Oct 2015

Migrants walk towards the border crossing with Austria in Hegyeshalom, Hungary, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

EU backs refugee-sharing plan in teeth of eastern opposition

3 min read . 23 Sept 2015

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Photo: Bloomberg

Tsipras hardens stand, asks Greeks to vote against bailout

2 min read . 02 Jul 2015

EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the US company, which dominates Internet search engine markets worldwide, had been sent a Statement of Objections—effectively a charge sheet—to which it has 10 weeks to respond. Photo: Bloomberg

EU accuses Google of hurting consumers, competitors in Web search case

5 min read . 04 May 2015

A file photo of Greece finance minister Yanis Varoufakis. Photo: Reuters (Reuters)

Greece wants immediate talks with Troika on bailout, eyes follow-up deal

3 min read . 07 Mar 2015

A file photo of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Photo: Bloomberg

Greek finance minister enters euro zone lions’ den

4 min read . 11 Feb 2015

Ukraine’s Yuri Prodan addresses a news conference after gas talks between the European Union, Russia and Ukraine at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine, Russia, EU agree to natural gas supply deal

3 min read . 31 Oct 2014

ECB President Mario Draghi. Photo: Reuters

ECB’s Draghi says ready to use more unconventional tools

3 min read . 23 Sept 2014

A pro-Russian militant takes position on the roof of the Donetsk airport on Monday. Photo: AFP

Battle at Donetsk airport; new Ukraine leader says no talks with ‘terrorists’

5 min read . 26 May 2014

A woman holds a portrait of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi as thousands of Muslim Brotherhood members and supporters of Morsi rally at Raba Al Adaawyia mosque on 4 July in Cairo. Photo: AFP (AFP)

Morsi supporters to protest after overthrow, arrests

6 min read . 05 Jul 2013