a last chance European summit to avoid a divorce without agreement

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7:25 : "The cohesion of the 27 is also explained by the fact that the balance of power is favorable to them.The context of negotiations reminded them that the union is their strength, their common economic and commercial strength gives them an asset in the discussions. both with the United Kingdom and with the external powers.The contrast between this unity and the inner disunity in the UK is striking. "

In 2016, observers wondered whether the vote of the British could lead to the dismantling of the European construction. Three years later, the opposite has happened, Thierry Chopin tells franceinfo.

7:20 : Is the European project jeopardized by Brexit? What future in common for the remaining 27 Member States? In 2016, some predicted a wave of similar referendums in other very Eurosceptic countries: why did not this materialize? To answer these questions, I interviewed a political scientist and advisor to a pro-European think tank, Thierry Chopin.

7:19 : More than three years after the British vote, the Brexit soap opera finally seems to be coming to an end – in theory, the UK should leave the EU on October 31st. The interminable negotiations have plunged the country into doubt, and seriously tarnished the image of its political class. But there is less talk of its consequences for the rest of the EU.

6:37 : Brexit is one of the three major national dailies this morning.

6:32 : The European summit, which is being held today and tomorrow, is theoretically the last before the divorce between London and the EU, scheduled for 31 October.

6:31 : Where are the negotiations on an agreement for Brexit? It's still vague. EU negotiator Michel Barnier noted yesterday evening that "good progress"but added: "The work continues." Several European diplomatic sources have indicated that they are now waiting for a green light from Londonwhile in London, it is said "There are obstacles that remain in Brussels".

6:07 : It's Thursday, October 17th, it's 6 am:

European and British negotiators worked until the last minute with the hope to present an agreement on the Brexit summit that opens today, at the risk of shifting the hot topic of the Turkish offensive to the background in Syria.

US Vice President Mike Pence, dispatched by Donald Trump to Turkey, will try to wring a ceasefire from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has summoned Kurdish forces to lay down their arms and withdraw from the north of the country. Syria.

Is Marc Dutroux still dangerous? The Belgian judiciary is reopening its case today to examine a request for psychiatric expertise filed by lawyers for the pedophile jailed for 23 years, as part of a request for parole.

The American boxer Patrick Day, in critical condition since a violent K.O. Saturday night, died at 27, following his brain injury.