"For many populists, Europe is to blame for everything that goes wrong," Renzi said at the joint news conference before the leaders sat down for talks aboard the ship. Germany is keen for rules to be respected, and Renzi and Merkel sidestepped a question on deficit limits. France is reeling from a wave of Islamist attacks and Renzi faces a referendum on constitutional reform this autumn that could trigger his downfall. The EU plans to offer incentives to African governments to help slow the flow of migrants into Europe, but divisions among member states are stark. Hollande stressed the need to protect the EU from militant violence by tightening borders and sharing intelligence.

Source: Thanhnien News August 23, 2016 03:45 UTC