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The Bank of England has cut the benchmark interest rate to a record low of 0.25 percent in a bid to stave off recession after the Brexit vote. In addition it plans to increase purchases of government and corporate bonds. The flood of money has given the country a reprieve but Britain must soon make clear what policies it intends to pursue, commentators write.

In view of Erdoğan's reaction to the failed coup Austrian chancellor Christian Kern has called for the EU membership talks with Turkey to be broken off. An end to the negotiations would have major geopolitical repercussions, some commentators warn. Others show understanding for this break with taboo by a European leader.

Riga's Mayor Nils Ušakovs has been fined by Latvia's State Language Centre for exchanging Facebook comments in Russian with inhabitants of the Latvian capital. Is this punishment justified?

General : The EU has experienced an unprecedented influx of migrants over the last few years. 74% of Europeans want the EU to do more to manage the situation, according to the latest Eurobarometer poll commissioned by the European Parliament. In addition two thirds of respondents said EU action on migration was insufficient. Read on to discover what measures the European Parliament is working on.

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General : The EU has experienced an unprecedented influx of migrants over the last few years. 74% of Europeans want the EU to do more to manage the situation, according to the latest Eurobarometer poll commissioned by the European Parliament. In addition two thirds of respondents said EU action on migration was insufficient. Read on to discover what measures the European Parliament is working on.

Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP

AMENDMENTS 1 - 254 - Draft report on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2016 - EP