#transition

8:31am, 1st August, 2019

Sudan military and opposition move closer in transition talks

Opposition leaders said on Thursday they had resolved major sticking points in talks with Sudan's military rulers, bringing them closer to a deal on forming a new transitional government after the ousting of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir.

Sudan transition to last three years: military council

6:12pm, 14th May, 2019

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Sudan transition to last three years: military council

Sudan's Transitional Military Council agreed with the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces opposition alliance that the country's transition period will last three years, a TMC member said on Wednesday.

Violence overshadows Sudan's transition push

2:04pm, 14th May, 2019

World

Violence overshadows Sudan's transition push

Sudan's opposition alliance blamed military rulers on Tuesday for renewed street violence complicating efforts to negotiate a handover to civilian power after last month's overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir.

Sudan's military council says it will present vision for country's transition on Monday

1:39pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Sudan's military council says it will present vision for country's transition on Monday

Sudan's Transitional Military Council said on Sunday it would publish its views for the country's transitional period on Monday, its latest move in negotiations with opposition factions after the ouster of former President Omar al-Bashir.

Algerian protest leader calls for six-month transition period

12:49pm, 27th April, 2019

World

Algerian protest leader calls for six-month transition period

Algeria needs six months to prepare free elections, a protest leader said on Saturday, and called for the transition from 20 years of rule by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to be managed by a former minister respected by protesters as well as Islamis...

Sudan risks counter coup without deal on transition: opposition leader

10:11am, 25th April, 2019

World

Sudan risks counter coup without deal on transition: opposition leader

Sudan could face a counter coup if military rulers and the opposition do not reach agreement on a handover of power to civilians, leading opposition figure and former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi said on Thursday.

Sudanese protesters await military's response on transition demands

12:15pm, 14th April, 2019

World

Sudanese protesters await military's response on transition demands

Several thousand Sudanese protesters continued a sit-in outside the Defense Ministry on Sunday as they pressured the military to accelerate a transition towards civilian rule.

As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition

11:08am, 20th February, 2019

World

As Maduro holds on, Venezuela opposition eyes negotiated transition

Venezuela's opposition is trying to convince ruling Socialist Party officials to join a transition government, shifting focus as it seeks to unseat President Nicolas Maduro, who has clung to power in the face of growing international pressure an...

No Brexit deal, no transition without Irish backstop: EU's Barnier

11:08am, 6th November, 2018

World

No Brexit deal, no transition without Irish backstop: EU's Barnier

The European Union will not conclude an exit agreement with Britain or give London a transition period after Brexit without a deal that prevents a "hard" border in Ireland, the bloc's main negotiator said on Tuesday.

UK signals failure of bid for quick Brexit transition at WTO

7:07am, 26th October, 2018

UK

UK signals failure of bid for quick Brexit transition at WTO

Britain signalled on Thursday that its attempt to seal terms for its post-Brexit membership of the World Trade Organization by a fast-track procedure had failed, and it must now enter negotiations which are likely to be lengthy.

Raab says open to extending Brexit transition as May's critics step up attacks

8:35am, 21st October, 2018

UK

Raab says open to extending Brexit transition as May's critics step up attacks

Britain could accept extending the post-Brexit transition period by a few months if the European Union drops its proposals for a so-called Northern Irish backstop, Britain's Brexit minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday.

To overcome Brexit impasse, May open to extending transition

3:24am, 18th October, 2018

UK

To overcome Brexit impasse, May open to extending transition

British Prime Minister Theresa May signalled on Thursday she would consider extending a so-called transition period "for a matter of months" after Britain leaves the European Union, a move her critics say is a betrayal of Brexit.

Britain open to longer Brexit transition but sees no need for it: May

3:06am, 18th October, 2018

World

Britain open to longer Brexit transition but sees no need for it: May

London is willing to discuss an extension of the transition period after Britain leaves the European Union, without ever planning to use it, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday at a summit of EU leaders.

Longer Brexit transition period would not hurt Europe - Asselborn

2:06am, 17th October, 2018

UK

Longer Brexit transition period would not hurt Europe - Asselborn

It would not hurt Europe if Britain was allowed to remain in the European Union customs union and internal market beyond an agreed transitional arrangement, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said.