The Brexit saga is finally over and its repercussions will only now be felt at ports, borders and by EU and British citizens.
COVID-19: Times Square in no mood to party
Front line care workers were the only people allowed into Time Square to celebrate the end of 2020. Celebrations were muted and tinged with grief as they remembered friends and family who have died of COVID-19.
Brexit becomes reality as Britain leaves its 48-year partnership with Europe
Britain on Thursday finally severed its turbulent half-century partnership with Europe, quitting the EU single market and customs union to go its own way four-and-a-half years after its shock vote to leave the bloc.
FRANCE 24’s special Brexit coverage as the UK finally leaves the EU
After more than four years of political wrangling, the United Kingdom finally left the European Union on December 31. Brexit, which has dominated politics on both sides of the Channel since 2016, became a reality as Big...
Brexit marked by the chimes of Big Ben – BBC News
The bongs of Big Ben at at 23:00 GMT at the Palace of Westminster in London have signalled the UK’s departure from EU trading rules. The trade deal was agreed by the two sides on Christmas Eve, and passed by MPs...
Putin delivers New Year’s Eve address in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir #Putin delivers his traditional #NewYear’s Eve address in #Moscow on Thursday, December 31. The Russian president’s annual speech traditionally recalls the main events of the current year and...
EU and China agree a milestone investment deal
The president of the European Commission has confirmed that the EU and its second largest trading partner, China, have reached an agreement “in principle” to extend their existing trade and investment pact.