Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. View: External mediation on Catalonia independence would cripple democracy The world must resist separatists’ calls for international mediation. Nothing less than the future of the rule of law and constitutional democracy depends on it, writes Ana Palacio 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Rajoy rejects dialogue with Catalan government, opens door to constitutional reform Rajoy's speech followed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont's suspended declaration of independence 11/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. View: What Catalonia crisis says about EU’s structure and prospects What is happening on the ground in Spain indicates that the European economic recovery is strengthening, while highlighting the limits of what the EU can achieve, writes Daniel Gros 11/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. View: Second-best solution better for both sides on Catalonia independence The Spanish and Catalan governments are speeding their cars towards a cliff, with each expecting the other to be the first to jump out, writes Victor Lapuente Giné 10/10/2017
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch coalition partners agree government deal The Netherlands has been without a new government since the March parliamentary election. 09/10/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Theresa May makes Brexit address at the House of Commons May calls for a "unique and ambitious economic partnership" with the EU after Brexit 09/10/2017
Now playing Next Moldova Moldova's leaders step up east-west tug of war Moldova's government and its president are locked in their own cold war but voters and neighbours seem more concerned about corruption. 06/10/2017
Now playing Next Economy View: Window of opportunity for EU reforms has already closed Reform agendas laid out by Merkel and Macron require the buy-in of a German electorate that is moving in the opposite direction, writes Hans-Helmut Kotz 06/10/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. View: Britain will turn back to openness sooner or later If history does indeed move in cycles, May’s brand of backward-looking politics will be swept aside, writes Mark Leonard 05/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain The Catalonia referendum in social media videos A selection of some of the videos seen on Twitter throughout the day 01/10/2017
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. View: 'Yes' voters explain reasons for backing Catalan independence From separate identities to social justice, independence supporters reveal why they want to leave Spain 30/09/2017
Now playing Next Spain Euroviews. View: Allowing Catalonia referendum to play out is not an option Permitting votes on secession is not a democratic act; it is an attack on democracy, writes Ana Palacio 30/09/2017
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. View: Macron's plan for reforming the European Union is ambitious but credible Macron may be trying to achieve too much at once, but a more democratic, dynamic and united EU is a prize worth fighting for 29/09/2017
Now playing Next Belgium Brexit progress but not enough to open trade talks Both sides involved in the intricate negotiations arranging the UK's withdrawal - or "Brexit" - from the EU have welcomed a "new dynamic" in the negotiations. 28/09/2017
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. View: The five major policy challenges facing Germany’s new government The next German government will have a chance to lay the groundwork for the country's future prosperity, but policymakers will have to act neither rashly nor reticently. 25/09/2017
Now playing Next Germany AfD leader Frauke Petry stuns Germany by quitting hours after being elected AfD co-founder Frauke Petry dropped the bombshell just hours after her party achieved an historic result in the German elections 25/09/2017
Now playing Next world news Euroviews. View: Europe must embrace its new identity Europe is a continent that once exported war and turmoil, but that now wants to protect itself from its neighbors’ problems. 24/09/2017
Now playing Next world news German election rivals battle it out in Street Fighter parody What is German Chancellor Angela Merkel's special move, and will it be enough to defeat her rivals? 23/09/2017
Now playing Next United Kingdom New thriller Maze follows infamous escape from Europe's most secure prison "It wasn't just an escape, it was a major IRA operation.” 22/09/2017