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Paris drizzles as Moscow sizzles in Europe’s warped spring Spring in the Pyrenees “arrives early and quickly feels like the summer”, according to one tourist website. Not this year. Tourists usually come to cycle… 20/05/2013
Deep inside the brain The brain controls our thinking, feelings and movements and a new exhibition in southern France aims to reveal some of its secrets. European researchers… 20/05/2013
European car sales rise, but it is a ‘dead cat bounce’? For the first time in a year and a half, car sales in Europe rose, but without an almost 15 percent increase in Britain they would have been negative again… 17/05/2013
Lesbian kissers among the Eurovision 2013 finalists The lineup for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has been decided with the last 10 songs chosen from 17 candidates in the second semi-final. Finland’s… 17/05/2013
The spectrum of global attitudes towards homophobia In France, fighting against discrimination based on sexual orientation and the debate over legislating on same-sex marriage has been high in the headlines in… 16/05/2013
Germany ‘pulls the plug’ on Euro Hawk drone project Germany’s plans for a costly drone project have come crashing down. During a parliamentary debate, the German defence minister defended the controversial… 16/05/2013
Falling eurozone inflation raises deflation fears Falling prices – particularly in Germany and France – pulled eurozone inflation to its lowest for three years in April. The sharp drop – to 1.2 percent –… 16/05/2013
UK: Cameron facing party revolt over EuropeBritish Prime Minister David Cameron is facing a potential challenge to his authority – as scores of MPs from within his own Conservative party have vowed to… 15/05/2013
Eurozone economy in longest ever recession There is no end in sight to the economic misery for the eurozone. The region has slumped into its longest recession since records began in 1995. Between… 15/05/2013
Mali receives 3.25 billion euro pledge from EU International donors signed on the dotted line during a conference in Brussels aimed at supporting the development of Mali. A pledge was made to contribute… 15/05/2013
France urged to speed up reforms It was during a joint press conference in Brussels where the European Commission’s Jose Manuel Barroso stood with French President, Francois Hollande and… 15/05/2013
Brussels launches new ‘Emergency Response Centre’ The European Commission has launched its Emergency Response Centre or ERC in Brussels. The aim is to provide a better coordinated, faster and more efficient… 15/05/2013
Eurovision dress rehearsals Eurovision contestants have been going through their final dress rehearsals ahead of the competition’s semi-finals, which begin on May 14. Hopefuls from all… 14/05/2013
Europe moves to tackle tax cheats European Union finance ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday focused on ways to fight tax evasion and fraud. They were also discussing details of the… 14/05/2013
Swedish salmon sellers ignore EU ban over dioxins Swedish fish firms have illegally sold around 200 tonnes of Baltic salmon to the European Union, ignoring an EU ban due to toxic chemicals in the… 10/05/2013
Eurovision: Songs, Scandals and Sequins This year Sweden is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s the biggest one in the world: 39 countries are participating and the final is expected to be… 09/05/2013
Bonus interview: David Goodman, Eurovision Song Contest expert David Goodman is a presenter at World Radio Switzerland who has followed the Eurovision Song Contest extensively. Here he explains how the contest has changed… 09/05/2013
Chat: Be an engaged European citizen. And make a real difference“Global warming, North-South divide, human trafficking, racism, poverty… Youth is not indifferent to global challenges at all!” (Chantal Calame… 09/05/2013
EU opens its doors – but are Europeans interested? An estimated 18,000 people dropped by the EU institutions last Saturday to see what goes on behind the scenes. At the European Parliament, citizens got the… 08/05/2013
Asylum: Fixing a broken system Last year, 330,000 people sought asylum in Europe. Thousands arrived in Greece, however only 152 were able to apply for asylum. Of these, just two were… 08/05/2013
Asylum: fixing a broken system – Full Debate To watch the full debate on asylum between European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström and former British Home Secretary Charles Clarke, please… 08/05/2013
Eurovision: watch and judge the songs right now! (Part 1)All 39 Eurovision Song Contest entries are already available to watch online on eurovision.tv. Not patient enough to wait for the big day, we have had a… 07/05/2013
Eurovision’s great controversiesCompetition often goes hand in hand controversy and that is certainly true of the Eurovision Song Contest. Putting a continent full of countries together in a… 03/05/2013
Chelsea and Benfica through to Europa League final Cheslea qualified for the final of the Europa league on Thursday following a 3-1 win over Swiss side Basel in the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Fernando… 02/05/2013
Combating offshore accounts The leaked list of names spans the globe, with current and former officials who stashed their cash in offshore accounts evading onerous taxes back home. The… 02/05/2013
Europa League semi-finals Outgoing European Champions Chelsea host Swiss champions Basel in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday. The Londoners – who were… 01/05/2013
Springsteen and E Street Band on the road in Europe ‘The Boss’ is back as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band kick off another European Tour with two shows in Oslo. Springsteen’s midas touch shows no sign… 01/05/2013
The dark origins of May Day‘God bless America.’ I mean that ironically. Not because the US has nothing to praise; on the contrary. Ironically because we generalists or we, the… 01/05/2013
New 5 euro banknote in circulationΙn the first of a series of updates to the euro currency notes, a new five euro banknote, has gone into circulation in the eurozone. Part of the reason for… 30/04/2013
Dutch royals age ‘wisely’ Wisdom sometimes lies in knowing when to let someone else take over. The Netherlands’ House of Orange has applied it time and again. Queen Beatrix, having… 30/04/2013
EU to ban bee-killing pesticidesEurope’s bees are in sharp decline, with up to 50 percent of colonies dying out in some parts in recent winters. Now the EU has voted to ban three pesticides… 29/04/2013
Manage your mussels Mussel farming is one of Europe’s major shellfish industries, with total net production averaging around 500,000 tonnes per year, and with the potential for… 29/04/2013
Research shows austerity is bad for our healthAusterity is having a devastating effect on health in Europe and North America, driving suicide, depression and infectious diseases and reducing access to… 29/04/2013
The end of austerity in Europe? High-placed political figures have been agreeing that other ways must be found to readjust fiscal formulas that are crushing so many people in… 26/04/2013
Europa League: Chelsea and Fenerbache draw first blood David Luiz scored four minutes into injury time to hand Chelsea a 2-1 win over Basel in the the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday… 26/04/2013
When weather becomes climate We constantly track our weather as it fluctuates day-to-day, but determining patterns over time can help us differentiate exactly when ‘weather’ becomes… 25/04/2013
Bonus interview: Adam Scaife Web Interview with Adam Scaife, Head of Climate Prediction, Met Office Hadley Centre. 25/04/2013
Amnesty International calls for more protection for asylum seekers A Somalian man speaks about his struggle to flee the country’s civil war two decades ago. “I was under stress, under anxiety and all the time I dream a lot… 24/04/2013
European theatre silver anniv tour 25 years of networking public theatres across Europe is certainly a reason to celebrate. The European Theatre Convention, or ETC, is now the largest… 24/04/2013
Andrew Morton on Europe’s royals Adored or abhorred? Our royal families are the subject of intense speculation. With Queen Beatrix abdicating in the Netherlands, corruption scandals in Spain… 24/04/2013
The art of beating the economic crisis The global art market is worth 43 billion euros annually, according to the European Fine Art Foundation’s latest report. Europe’s share of the market is 36… 19/04/2013
European car sales crisis spreads to the north European car sales continue to tumble and the problem is spreading from southern countries to the more prosperous north. For the whole region… 17/04/2013
Daimler sells EADS stake Daimler has sold its remaining stake in EADS. That ends the German carmaker’s link to aerospace activities, nearly 13 years after it helped to found the… 17/04/2013
European meat-eaters ‘defrauded but not endangered’ Another incident in Europe’s horsemeat scandal took place on 10 April, in the Netherlands. Its health authority the NVWA sounded the alarm over 50,000 tonnes… 16/04/2013
France tops EU horsemeat tests Random tests have found that France had more cases of illegal horsemeat in beef products than any EU other country. Forty seven of the 353 samples examined… 16/04/2013
Europe’s “most advanced” treaty against domestic violence to come into force in early 2014If national and local authorities are doing their bit to tackle the problem of domestic violence, a sweeping supra-national convention is also in the works… 15/04/2013
Korean Air takes minority stake in Czech Airlines Korean Air has taken a forty four percent stake in Czech Airlines (CSA). That provides a financial lifeline for the state-owned carrier which was facing… 11/04/2013
High time for drug reform? With an estimated global profit of 230 billion euros from illegal drugs made by organised crime groups each year, the war on narcotics remains as potent an… 10/04/2013
Europe’s drug deal – Full Debate For the full On The Frontline debate on drugs between Howard Marks and Antonio Maria Costa watch the video above. 10/04/2013
Offshore: how secret rich covers were blown The few hiding money in offshore banks from the many who do not have the luxury… This is a story the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists… 05/04/2013
Six EU countries take action against Google’s privacy policyRegulators in Google’s largest European markets are taking joint action to try and force the company to overhaul its privacy policy. Led by France, groups… 02/04/2013
Eurozone unemployment hits new record high of 12%The latest unemployment figures for the eurozone have brought little cheer. They showed the jobless rate held at 12 percent in February, a new record jointly… 02/04/2013
Womb to rent – the harsh realities of surrogacy In a clinic in Ukraine surrogate mothers carry babies for couples who otherwise would be childless. It is legal but not without controversy with some who… 29/03/2013
Fifteen years since Viagra was approved March 27 marked a milestone for the world’s most famous little blue pill. It is 15 years since the landmark drug Viagra was approved for sale. Scientists at… 28/03/2013
What if Europe was the world of Game of Thrones?The highly anticipated third season of Game of Thrones starts on Sunday, March 31. As fans all around the world struggle to contain their excitement, the… 28/03/2013
TNT Express cuts jobs after takeover blocked Dutch delivery firm TNT Express is to cut 4,000 jobs – six percent of its work-force – and focus on Europe after a failed takeover bid by United Parcel… 25/03/2013
Annual pillow fighting day held across the worldClashes are expected to erupt across the globe next week, with thousands set to take to the streets as police look on passively. But with the crowds armed… 25/03/2013
Earth Hour sparks a worldwide switch-off Environment charity WWF launched the Paris end of their annual climate change awareness campaign by standing in front of a darkened Eiffel Tower. The lights… 24/03/2013
Cyprus time-bomb Protests in the streets and closed banks after Cyprus’s financial time-bomb exploded. The island has been asking Europe for help for some time, but the… 22/03/2013
Verdi clips Lufthansa’s wings in half-day strike Go-slow in the skies over Germany this morning as Lufthansa cancels more than 670 flights after a strike by the Verdi trade union. The airports of… 21/03/2013
Cyber Tea Break: European Voluntary ServiceIn this ‘cyber tea break’ we discussed the European Voluntary Service (EVS) with the organisers and the volunteers themselves. They answered all our… 20/03/2013
Bankers bite back on the trust issue Bankers – they have become hate figures after the financial crisis, which spawned the economic crisis, and now the raiding of customers accounts in Cyprus to… 20/03/2013
How to save the euro Can the euro, and indeed Europe, survive the region’s current debt crisis? One person who is well qualified to speak on that is the economist, Professor… 20/03/2013
EU road deaths on the decline Road deaths across the EU decreased by 9 percent in 2012, according to new figures published by the European Commission. Last year saw the lowest number of… 19/03/2013
Pope Francis: the view of Father Patrick Daly Father Patrick Daly, General Secretary of Comece, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community gives his view on Pope Francis. 16/03/2013
Europe Weekly: Pope Francis takes over at the Vatican The Catholic Church has a new leader: the election of Pope Francis dominated this week’s top stories and overshadowed the EU summit. Talks focused on… 16/03/2013
Francis finds favour in Europe The people of Assisi had more reason than most to be pleased with the cardinals’ choice, as the new pope has taken the name of their beloved patron saint… 14/03/2013
EU Parliament backs more transparency for farming subsidies The European Parliament has backed a motion to make EU farming subsidies more transparent. MEPs called for the names of all beneficiaries of Common… 13/03/2013
Parts of Europe still reeling from severe weather Frankfurt airport has re-opened after heavy snow caused severe disruption. Hundreds of flights have been canceled or delayed. Frankfurt is Europe’s… 13/03/2013
Freak snowstorm hits parts of Europe Many parts of Europe are struggling to return to normal after a freak snowstorm caused travel chaos. On Tuesday the Eurostar trains had to be suspended as… 13/03/2013
Snow chaos in France, UK and Germany Travellers face chaos across northern Europe as snow has blocked motorways and airports. Flights between Paris and Frankfurt were cancelled and the… 12/03/2013
Jeremy Irons ‘trashes’ plastic waste in Brussels Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons has backed an EU move to reduce the amount of plastic waste in Europe. Trashed, a new documentary produced by Irons, looks… 07/03/2013
Mapping the worldwide spread of the Harlem ShakeIt all started with a drunk basketball fan in 1980s New York. Then at the end of January 2013 a vlogger known as Filthy Frank posted his own version on… 07/03/2013
Europe’s economic gap widens The eurozone was dragged into a deeper downturn in February by the struggling economies of France, Spain and Italy. The latest business surveys of thousands… 05/03/2013
Food labelling is small step in fraud fight As Europe’s food industry moves to stop a repeat of the horsemeat scandal, how do retailers currently try to trace the content of their products? GS1 is an… 04/03/2013
Do the people of Europe feel ‘European’?To what extent do the citizens of Europe feel ‘European’? Do they know their rights as Europeans? And what more can the EU’s institutions do to connect… 04/03/2013
Italy’s election storm blows through Europe Italy’s election outcome rattled the markets. Political uncertainty in one of Europe’s biggest economies scared the entire monetary union. Italian voters… 01/03/2013
EU axe falls on bankers’ bonuses Italians delivered a stinging riposte to its political class and the age of austerity. MEPs agreed to hit bankers where it hurts them most: their… 01/03/2013
EU moves to cap bankers bonuses MEPs and EU governments have provisionally agreed rules to cap bankers’ bonuses at a maximum of one year’s salary. The cap was pushed for by Austria’s… 28/02/2013
EU ‘guarantees’ jobs for young people EU ministers have struck a tentative agreement for a so-called Youth Guarantee Scheme. Based on a European Commission proposal, it aims to ensure that all… 28/02/2013
European markets fall over Italian election stalemate European stocks have plunged after inconclusive elections left Italy facing political deadlock and rekindled fears of a new euro zone debt… 26/02/2013
Draghi dismisses currency war talk Europe Central Bank head Mario Draghi has been trying to play down worries about currency wars. At the European Parliament on Monday, he responded to… 18/02/2013
Europe Weekly: EU tackles horsemeat scandal This week in Europe Weekly, the EU lays out its plan to tackle the fallout from the horsemeat scandal. The European Commission urges steel giant… 16/02/2013
EU backs DNA tests in wake of horsemeat crisis The European Union has backed DNA testing in the wake of the horsemeat scandal. All 27 member states will carry out the tests on meat labelled as beef to… 15/02/2013
Eurozone recession worsens The eurozone slipped deeper than expected into recession in the final three months of last year. GDP declined 0.6 percent – the most since early 2009 – as… 14/02/2013
EU unveils revised ‘Robin Hood’ tax The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a new proposal for a tax on financial transactions that could be collected worldwide. Only 11 EU nations want… 14/02/2013
Grim Greek jobless total hits 27 percent Greece’s jobless rate has hit a new record of 27 percent as the austerity-fuelled recession there continues to take its toll on the labour market. That was… 14/02/2013
Eurozone economy deeper in recession The eurozone slipped deeper than expected into recession in the final three months of last year. GDP declined by the most since early 2009 as the region’s… 14/02/2013
EU-US free trade talks get go-ahead The European Union and the United States have agreed to talks on a free trade alliance. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says they should… 13/02/2013
Right wing, right here, right now Is a new form of right-wing politics sweeping Europe? Beyond terrorist attacks and lone wolves like Norway’s Anders Bering Brevik, support for extreme… 13/02/2013
Fighting violence against women Question from Ana in Brussels: “Hello. I have heard that one in five women is the victim of violence in Europe. Is that true? And what can be done about… 08/02/2013
New EU law could force companies to reveal cyber attacks EU member states could fall under a unified approach to tackling cybercrime if a new law gets the go-ahead. Under the proposals, all countries would need… 07/02/2013
EU, Brazil silent on protectionism at trade talks The EU has accused Brazil of protectionism in the past. But leaders tried to put those differences to one side at a joint trade summit in… 24/01/2013
Low costs prevailing against national carriers In the passenger battle between budget carriers and full-service airlines, the low-costs seem to be flying higher. EasyJet just announced quarterly revenue… 24/01/2013
IMF remains cautious on growth In its latest forecast, the IMF says an unexpectedly stubborn euro zone recession and weakness in Japan will weigh on global economic growth this year. But a… 24/01/2013
Mountainous task for uphill strugglers in DavosAs I wander around Davos the song ‘Climb Every Mountain’ has lodged itself firmly in my head. Although it is driving me slowly mad its relevance is certainly… 23/01/2013
Visions of our moody Sun What causes the violent explosions on the Sun’s surface and our communication systems to occasionally go down? How do the Sun’s mysterious magnetic fields… 21/01/2013
Brzezinski: Europe needs forward-looking leaders He is one of the most respected and influential foreign policy veterans in Washington: Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security adviser under President Jimmy… 20/01/2013
Europe Weekly: Algeria crisis delays UK PM’s EU speech British Prime Minister David Cameron postpones his long-awaited speech due to the Algerian hostage crisis; EU foreign ministers approve a move to train the… 19/01/2013
EU unveils standard European driving licences EU countries will no longer be able to issue lifetime paper driving licences from Saturday. They will gradually be replaced with a common European… 18/01/2013
