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European interior ministers gather for crisis talks in Brussels called by Paris as an ugly row between France and Italy over how to handle would-be refugees forces EU migration reform back onto their agenda. New arrival numbers haven't yet hit the levels of 2015 and 2016, but European capitals are concerned about new pressure on sea routes from North Africa and overland through the western Balkans. IMAGES
Paris, Dec 9 (EFE/EPA).- Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed here Monday to implement a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and carry out a second exchange of prisoners of war before the end of the year.The two men reached that accord during a gathering in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.This latest round of talks under the "Normandy Format" went on for nearly eight hours at the Elysee Palace, including a working dinner.The conflict in eastern Ukraine's Donbas region erupted in the spring of 2014, but the first exchange of POWs took place only in September. (Camera: CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON). SHOT LIST: FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON, UKRAINE'S PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY AND RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN AS THEY LEAVE THE SUMMIT ON UKRAINE AT THE ELYSEE PALACE IN PARIS, FRANCE.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki arrives at Downing Street as UK-Poland talks get underway. IMAGES
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to press Tunisian leaders to step up efforts to help curb an influx of illegal migrants to her country during a visit on Friday. IMAGES of her being greeted by Tunisia President Essebsi upon arrival
Leader of Conservative Party Theresa May spoke outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Wednesday, as she became the UK’s Prime Minister. May became the presumptive leader of the Tory Party after her final rival for the leadership, Andrea Leadsom, backed by many of the Eurosceptic MPs, withdrew from the leadership race on Monday. May was first elected as Member of Parliament of Maidenhead in 1997 and the UK's Home Secretary in 2010. She became Britain’s second female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the press outside 10 Downing Street, on Wednesday, before departing for Buckingham Palace to submit his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. Leader of Conservative Party Theresa May is set to replace him to become the UK’s Prime Minister. During his speech, Cameron expressed confidence in the soon-to-be PM.