31
May
2017
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21:24
Asia/Singapore

Merkel’s speech signals turning point for Europe

Dr Yeo Lay Hwee, Director of the European Union Centre highlighted the comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on that Europe can no longer rely on the US as a reliable partner and that with Brexit, the European Union (EU) has to prepare for a future without the UK. She opined that after a series of setbacks that shook the EU to its core, the union is now experiencing a fresh wave of hope.