EU willing to keep contact with Turkey
The European Commission said it was "gravely concerned" by arrests of political leaders, but is not considering suspending accession talks.
Interview
Russia 'not so strong' inside EU as feared
Germany’s former spy chief has said Russian propaganda was failing to make an impact in Europe and that Russian intelligence was weaker than imagined.
Opinion
How Holland's 'mini-Brexit' is about to be ignored
Bold claims of the dangers of ignoring the will of the people fall flat when confronted with Europe's long history of ignoring referendums and their results.
News in Brief
- Ex-commissioner De Gucht: Juncker has no spine
- Brexit calendar unchanged, May says
- MEPs' Dieselgate invitation to French minister still 'pending'
- EU 'gravely concerned' by political arrests in Turkey
- MEP Brok: US campaign style is a danger for democracy
- De Gucht justifies EU allowance: 'That's the system'
- Denmark confiscates thousands of euros from asylum seekers
- Brussels-diplomat becomes new Spanish foreign minister
EU waits for Gazprom settlement proposal
Trade commissioner Margrethe Vestager met with Russian officials Wednesday to discuss an amicable settlement of an anti-trust case.
Column / Crude World
The Kremlin's money problems
Behind Putin’s bluster, the Russian president is keen to see sanctions lifted because his country's economy is bleeding badly.
Renzi plays games with EU-Russia sanctions
Renzi wrong-footed Germany on Russia sanctions at the EU summit, but leaders have to grin and bear him due to a risky referendum.
EU-Turkey relations plunge to new low
Turkey has jailed opposition MPs, accused Germany of sheltering terrorists, and threatened, once again, to scrap the EU migrant deal.
EU signs Canada trade pact, rejects 'post-truth' critics
The signing ceremony of Ceta highlighted tensions between EU officials and its critics, who can still derail the deal at a later stage.
US expert warns EU on returning jihadists
Jihadists who left Europe to fight In Iraq and Syria will come back in greater numbers as Islamic State loses territory, a former US security chief has warned.
Belgium green lights unchanged Ceta
Wallonia and Brussels have voted to give the federal government the power to sign the EU-Canada trade deal, whose content is not altered by the new documents attached.
Belgium breaks Ceta deadlock
[Updated] Belgian leaders signed a joint declaration, clearing the way for the government to sign the EU-Canada trade pact. Wallonia's leader Paul Magnette said it was a victory for his people, and the rest of Europe.
Nato states pledge troops to Russia-deterrent force
Nato states are giving detailed pledges for a new force in the Baltic region, amid concern that Russian warships, due to refuel in Spain, are to join strikes on Aleppo.
MEPs to back multi-million euro military research budget
The European Parliament is expected to approve budget proposals that will see the EU funding military research on a large scale for the first time.
Belgian veto leaves EU-Canada deal in limbo
Belgium prime minister Charles Michel said he was not able to sign Ceta because of a veto by Wallonia and other French-speaking entities. But an EU-Canada summit could still take place this week.
Wallonia rejects fresh EU ultimatum on Canada trade deal
Belgium's French-speaking region on Sunday rejected an EU Commission ultimatum to agree the deal by Monday, amid outstanding issues on an arbitration system that allows big firms to sue countries.
Ceta failure deepens EU trade crisis
Canada said on Friday that the free-trade agreement with the EU had failed and that the bloc was "not capable" of concluding agreements.
Poland presses EU on Russian gas pipeline
Poland is putting pressure on the European Commission to rule whether a new Russian gas pipeline conforms with EU law.
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Latest News
- Oettinger left no trace of VW Dieselgate meeting
- Belgian terror crackdown stokes tensions amid police abuse
- EU willing to keep contact with Turkey
- How Holland's 'mini-Brexit' is about to be ignored
- Article 50 ruling changes nothing
- Sweden checked on-road emissions long before Dieselgate
- Spain’s new government in need of friends
- EU-Turkey relations plunge to new low
Wallonia still refuses to buy Ceta 'cat in a bag'
The Belgian region's parliament debated on Friday whether to back the EU-Canada trade agreement, while the region's leader says that difficulties remain.
Italy shields Russia from EU sanctions threat
Italy has shielded Russia and Syria from a threat of sanctions, amid warnings by some leaders that Russia was trying to “weaken” the EU.
EU and Wallonia still stuck on Canada accord
While EU ambassadors gave their tacit apporoval for a new text based on wallonia's requests, the French-speaking Belgian region again rejected to sign off the Canada-EU trade deal.
EU threatens Russia over Syria 'atrocities'
EU leaders will threaten to blacklist more Russians if “atrocities” in Syria continue, according to new summit conclusions.
Merkel and Hollande threaten new Russia sanctions
Talks with Putin in Berlin on the eve of an EU summit ended with threats of new sanctions over Syria and negligible progress on Ukraine.
Opinion
A Normandy summit of ulterior motives
Today’s summit between the German, French, Russian and Ukrainian leaders will not settle the conflict in eastern Ukraine. It could, however, shape the EU response to the broader Russia challenge.
Italy must back Renzi's reforms, Obama says
Barack Obama urges Italians to back their leader's proposed reforms in the forthcoming referendum, saying they will create a more vibrant economy and more responsive political system.
Wallonia leader rejects EU deadline on Canada
Paul Magnette said it was "not reasonable" to ask him to back Ceta, which he said was "unravelling". He wants to reopen the negotiation.
EU hails first result in Africa migration deals
Test agreements with Ethiopia, Niger, Nigeria, Mali and Senegal show less migrant smugglers and more returns.
Belgium gets Friday deadline on Canada trade
EU states have urged Belgium to get the French-speaking region of Wallonia to agree the Canada free-trade deal in time for Friday's summit.
Feature
British bank spotlights Russian propaganda
A British bank’s decision to stop working with suppliers of a Kremlin media firm has put the spotlight on Russian propaganda in Europe.
Opinion
Coercive EU diplomacy can save Syrian lives
Only words backed by force, such as Western air strikes on Syrian regime targets, can stop the Aleppo slaughter, a Syrian opposition leader has said.
Iraq fighting could bring jihadists to Europe, commissioner warns
EU security commissioner Julian King says around 2,500 Islamic State militants in the Mosul area are from Europe, and they could flee if the city falls.
EU shames Russia on Aleppo 'massacre'
The EU has named Russia as being partly responsible for a “massacre” of “historic” proportions in Syria, but ruled out extra sanctions or military force.
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