English

More about this topic

USA

Euroviews. How broken is American democracy?

The rest of the world urgently needs to understand America for what it has now become. Behind the Potemkin-like façade of a functioning democracy is a political system run by corporate interests.

France

Euroviews. What does the Macron method mean for Europe?

Rather than standing exclusively with the old elites or the new populists, French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rally broad political support under the banner of European unity. But can he really breathe new life into an ailing project?

World News

MEPs using taxpayers' money to rent offices from themselves

World

Battling radicalisation, terror and cyber crime in the EU

How can Europe deal with with terror, radicalisation, cyber crime and the repercussions of Brexit on security?

ADVERTISEMENT

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Barnier takes up Brexit talks post

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of all the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: new Merkel-Macron double act

In this episode of State of the Union: European affairs expert Daniel Gros gives his views on the new Merkel-Macron double act for Europe and the euro zone; MEPs back the start of a process that could

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Ukraine signs visa waiver deal with EU

In today’s round-up of some of the top stories concerning the European Union: MEPs pass a resolution condemning Hungary for a “serious deterioration” in the rule of law and democracy; Ukraine and the

Europe News

Ukraine and EU sign long-awaited visa waiver deal

Ukrainian and EU officials have signed a long-awaited visa waiver deal.

Europe News

MEPs slam Hungary's "serious deterioration" in rule of law

The European Parliament has condemned what it calls a “serious deterioration in the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights” in Hungary.

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM president says rival can form new government

But President Gjorge Ivanov has refused to hand power to the coalition since December's election.

France

Delay in announcement of Macron's new French government

The new French president's seduction of politicians on left and right has caused turmoil in traditional parties.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Could Hungary face EU sanctions?

In today’s round-up of some of the top stories concerning the European Union: The EU is running out of patience with Hungary amid talk of possible sanctions; a court ruling may have put a stop to fast

Germany

Macron meets Merkel to push EU reform idea

Newly-elected French president Emmanuel Macron has wasted little time in pushing forward his desire to reform the European Union.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Have EU states lived up to their refugee resettlement promises?

Germany and France prepare for a re-set in relations It’s the fourth French President she is meeting as Chancellor.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Hungary leading dispute over EU's refugee quotas

A round up of the latest European developments from our team in Brussels

My Europe Series

State of the Union: war of words over Brexit

This is the State of the Union, a roundup of the top stories from Brussels each week: In this episode: the war of words over that Brexit dinner between Jean-Claude Juncker; the British parliament is d

Europe News

EU hopes for Macron win

Charles de Marcilly is the head of the Brussels office of the Robert Schuman Foundation.

Hungary

No nationality: Europe is urged to stop locking up the stateless

With an estimated ten million people worldwide thought to be stateless, Europe is being urged to end arbitrary detentions and protect those with nowhere to call…

Business Line

UK: pre-election and pre-Brexit economic growth

Business Line this week looks at the economic background to Britain's parliamentary election and the plans to leave the European Union.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Clock ticking on Brexit talks, says EU's Barnier

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.