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May proposes two-year transition period

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Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday outlined plans for a transition period of around two years after Brexit during which Britain would continue paying into the EU budget and accessing EU markets. Delivering a speech in Florence, May said there would also be a continuation of European Union free movement rules during this "implementation period", although EU citizens would beRead more

Britain will 'honour its commitments' on EU budget

Florence - Muslimchronicle

Britain will "honour its commitments" to the current EU budget and other EU members should not "pay more or receive less" because of Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May said Friday. Speaking in Florence, May's comments come amid pressure from EU officials for Britain to make a monetary promise on its Brexit "divorce bill" to unblock negotiations in Brussels. source: AFPRead more

British PM proposes two-year transition period after Brexit

Florence - Muslimchronicle

Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday proposed a two-year transition period for Britain after it leaves the EU, suggesting that the UK would continue to "honour its commitments" under the bloc's current budget. May said Britain should be able to access the European single market during this period, adding that other EU members should not have to "pay more". source:Read more

ECJ rulings will be consulted to protect EU citizens' rights

Florence - Muslimchronicle

Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said she wanted British courts to "take into account" European Court of Justice decisions when ruling on the rights of EU citizens living in Britain. "I want the UK courts to be able to take into account the judgements of the European Court of Justice," she said in Florence, after EU officials said theRead more

Brexit deal 'in all our interests

Florence - Muslimchronicle

The success of negotiations between Britain and the EU on Brexit is "in all our interests", British Prime Theresa May said on Friday in a key speech in Florence. "If we were to fail or be divided, the only beneficiaries would be those who oppose our values," she said. source: AFPRead more

Family drowns as violent storms thrash Italy

Rome - Muslimchronicle

A three-year old girl was the only survivor Sunday of a flood that killed her family, as fierce rainstorms swept Italy and devastated the Tuscan city of Livorno, killing at least six people. Four people from the same family were found dead in a flooded house in the city, where 40 centimetres (16 inches) of rainfall in four hours transformedRead more

Asteroid Florence has two moons

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Florence, an asteroid that came within 4.4 million miles (7.0 million kilometers) of Earth last week, has two small moons, according to radar images obtained by NASA. Radar images obtained between August 29 and September 1, when Florence came closest to Earth, reveal that the asteroid is about 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) in size, the US space agency said. ItRead more

Visconti appoints Black Diamond Luxury PR

London - Muslimchronicle

Black Diamond Luxury PR has been appointed to handle the press and publicity for luxury Italian watch and pen brand Visconti. The brand's pieces are created at its Atelier in Florence, and are able to offer bespoke projects, managing the full process, from a dedicated design team to custom manufacturing. Prices start from £1500. Contact Visconti in 'fashion & accessories'Read more

Outbound Adventures: For proper pizza, go to Napoli

Rome - Arab today

Who doesn’t just absolutely love this sensational mix of well-baked dough topped with mouthwatering cheese, tomato, basil and other ingredients that could make your heart pump blood like a guy whose dream girl just whispered "I love you" in his ear? Surely you know about pizza, but do you know where it was invented, how many types there are (yesRead more

Contemporary master Viola embraces Renaissance roots

Florence - ArabToday

He calls it a homecoming. Bill Viola, the acclaimed contemporary artist, is back in Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance masters who inspired some of his most famous works, powerful, immersive video installations dealing with the extremes of human emotion and experience. Four decades after he first worked in the Tuscan capital, the New Yorker regarded as one of theRead more