2016-06-30

Slovakia has warned that the future of the European Union cannot be decided by just two or three powerful Western members.

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of all the top stories from across Europe.

A Turkish government official says the three suspected bombers in the Ataturk Airport attack hail from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

The US Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has lifted the Pentagon ban on transgender people serving openly in the United States military.

A spokesman for the Israeli military says the 13-year-old died at her home in Kiryat Arba on the outskirts of the city of Hebron.

The Bank of England's Governor Mark Carney has said more stimulus will probably been needed for the UK economy over the summer to counter the effects of Brexit.

Ten women have died in a sinking migrant boat off the coast of Libya, while 107 people have been rescued, according to the Italian coast guard.

A court in Angola has released 16 activists, including the well known rapper Luaty Beirão, after they were imprisoned for rebellion against long serving President Jose Eduardo dos Santos.

Denmark has used the controversial law to seize migrants assests for the first time since it was introduced in January.

A makeshift memorial has taken place in Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport to pay tribute to 15 employees killed in Tuesday’s (June 28) attack.

Hundreds of family and friends have attended the funeral of Italian actor Carlo Pedersoli, better known as Bud Spencer.

They are up and running and the prize is the key to Number 10 Downing Street.

Shanghai has hosted the TechCrunch fair, which gathers hi-tech developers, engineers and designers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed his country's diplomats in Moscow.

The race is officially underway to choose the new leader of the UK's governing Conservative Party - and the country's next Prime Minister.

The curtain has come down on the EU summit at a time some would suggest it’s curtains for the bloc.

The prime Minister of Israel and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority decide there is only one logical way to resolve the longest running conflict in modern history: a soccer…

Currently in Europe, manufacturers of glyphosate have asked to have their European Internal Market licence renewed. But many are opposed to this herbicide and are attempting to block their way.

George Soros has told the European Parliament that Britain's vote to leave the European Union was a "great shock" but "the tragedy no longer looks like a fait accompli".

A Turkish government official says the three suspected bombers in the Ataturk Airport attack hail from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

Birdy seems to have been around forever, the British singer surging into the limelight at the tender age of 14 with a cover of Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love”, and a voice that seemed especially well-suited

Turkey defied pressure from the European Union on Thursday to amend its anti-terrorism laws, saying that a suicide bomb attack at Istanbul airport

Berlin fashion week has been showcasing its “Fashion Fusion” and “Smart Fashion” exhibits designers hope set the pointers for the future of what we will all be…

Eurozone consumer prices rose in June for the first time since January, rising by 0.1 percent from June last year.

The former London Mayor had been favourite for the job after leading the successful Leave campaign in the UK's EU referendum.

Boris Johnson has announced that he will not run to become UK prime minister, leaving Theresa May as the favourite to get the job.