Germany: SPD agrees on coalition talks with CDU/CSU

Germany: SPD agrees on coalition talks with CDU/CSU

(VOVWORLD) - The Social Democratic Party (SPD) leadership agreed Monday to enter into talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) alliance to form...
EU focuses on social policy

EU focuses on social policy

(VOVWORLD) -European Union leaders have proclaimed the Pillar of Social Rights at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Pillar is an unbinding commitment of...
German coalition talks collapse

German coalition talks collapse

(VOVWORLD) -Talks to form Germany’s next coalition government collapsed on Monday when the Free Democratic Party (FDP) walked out of marathon negotiations. This means Germany will have fresh elections...
Germany holds coalition talks

Germany holds coalition talks

(VOVWORLD) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian Christian Social Union (CSU) partners held separate talks with the Free Democrats (FDP) and the Greens on forming...
Vietnam, Kazakhstan boost friendship, cooperation

Vietnam, Kazakhstan boost friendship, cooperation

(VOVWORLD) -Vietnam wants to step up cooperative relations with Kazakhstan in all fields, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan during talks with Chairman of the Mazhilis (lower house)...
Impact of Germany’s election on the EU

Impact of Germany’s election on the EU

(VOVWORLD) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU/CSU coalition won a projected 33% of the vote in Germany’s federal elections on Sunday, which means Merkel will serve for a fourth...
Europe divided over migrant quota

Europe divided over migrant quota

(VOVWORLD) - The European Court of Justice has rejected a complaint by Hungary and Slovakia to a migrant relocation plan between EU countries. The court said the scheme seeks to help Greece...
US President ends program on childhood immigration

US President ends program on childhood immigration

(VOVWORLD) - The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is being rescinded, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday, because it is “unconstitutional” and gave hundreds of thousands of jobs to...