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Who are the controversial candidates in the new EU Commission?

The new EU Commission line-up has been unveiled and among the new faces are some controversial candidates. We look at some of the nominees who might have a hard time when MEPs grill them in the coming weeks.

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Raw Politics in full: Boris Johnson's Night of Reckoning

Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today.

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The Brief: Reality check on Iran sanctions and bridging Belgium's political divide

In this edition we look at the potential for detente with Iran and an initiative in Belgium to bridge the political divide over beer.

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Best of Raw Politics Your Call

Take a look back at the highlights from the first season of Raw Politics Your Call.

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The Brief: British government announces plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings

The Brief: Being fully in the know is a hard currency in Brussels. That's why decision makers on all levels are in meetings almost every day. As Brexit is getting closer, the UK government has announced plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings.

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Brussels blooming as city hosts international flower festival

Even the Belgian capital's famous Manneken Pis sculpture is decked out in flowers.

World News

‘Boris had a taste for manipulation’ says Johnson’s former journalist colleague

He is now Britain’s new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party but his love of politics begun decades ago. Many think his controversial Brussels-bashing stories contributed to the shape of British politics today.

Europe News

'Very relieved': Ursula von der Leyen scrapes Europe's top job

But the first woman to hold Europe’s top job told Euronews that she was simply pleased to win after having only 13 days to convince MEPs.

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What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses confirmation vote?

What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses today’s vote at the European Parliament for her bid to be President of the European Commission.

Belgium

Watch: Flying bicycles spotted in Brussels ahead of Tour de France

First taking place in 1903, this year will be the 106th edition of the iconic sporting event.

Belgium

Watch again: NATO Secretary General says EU is delivering on spending

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave a news conference after a defence meeting on Thursday and addressed issues such as Iran, Russia, and EU contributions to NATO.

Real Economy

What is the new economic agenda for Europe?

In partnership with The European Commission

The Real Economy team attended the Brussels Economic Forum to discuss Europe's role in the new global order.

Europe News

EU summit deadlock over top jobs and climate discord

No deal could be found on the race for EU top jobs. The leaders will meet again on June the 30th to continue the negotiations.

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Greenpeace 'climate emergency' protest targets EU summit

Activists staged a protest in Brussels ahead of Thursday's European summit, projecting a picture of the planet as a bomb to highlight the 'climate emergency'.

Europe News

The five key takeaways from the EU summits

More than one month after the European Parliamentary elections, there seems little sign of agreement between parliamentary groups or between member states' leaders on who should replace Jean-Claude Juncker as the president of the European Commission.

Europe News

The Brief: Brussels swept by the Greens wave

Brussels swept by the Greens wave, Spain joins fighter jet project and Starche gives up his European Parliament seat. All this and more in the Brief from Brussels.

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Elected Spanish MEPs denied full access to EU Parliament

Spanish MEPs elected last month are not being allowed full access into the parliament. They can only visit the building as guests since a political raw broke out between Catalan and other Spanish MEPs.

Ukraine

Zelensky meets EU officials

President Zelensky will meet European Union officials in Brussels for his first foreign visit since his election on April 21.

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A fragmented Europe

Europe has spoken and the centre is shrinking, while far-right, liberals and Greens have gained. We look at what's next for the EU.

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The Brief: intrigue over EU top job ahead of EU summit

Brussels is digesting the election results this Monday, but Tuesday will be see EU leaders meet in the Belgian capital to barter over who will take over the Commission President's job from Jean-Claude Juncker this Autumn.