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'The Schuman Show', or how to mock the singular world of EU politics

'The Schuman Show' plays once a month in the heart of the European capital and hopes to make waves beyond the Brussels bubble with its increasingly popular satirical offerings.

Europe Decoded

How does the EU plan to regulate artificial intelligence?

Brussels is currently drafting legislation which will affect every sector of the EU economy, and the new rules are set to be the most restrictive on artificial intelligence to date.

World News

David Sassoli absent in EU Parliament due to Legionnaires' disease

The European Parliament president said he would return soon after "tests" related to his hospitalisation with severe pneumonia in September.

Iran

Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna

The 2015 agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

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Germany

German rail firm Deutsche Bahn kept on track with €2.1 billion bailout

Deutsche Bahn racked up more than €4 billion in losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

United Kingdom

UK supermarket apologises for 'non-EU' food labelling error

Social media users had accused Morrisons of stoking anti-EU feelings, but the company has reiterated that the error was not a "political commentary".

Climate

'Plastics are not that bad': Why isn't Slovakia cutting back on waste?

The Slovakian government is encouraging supermarkets to replace plastic bags with compostable alternatives, but it's easier said than done.

World News

EU and US reach agreement to settle rift over Trump-era tariffs

The Trump administration placed taxes on EU steel and aluminum in 2018 claiming a threat to US national security, in a move that damaged European producers and American companies.

World News

Polish lawmakers approve anti-migrant wall along Belarus border

Lawmakers in Poland have approved a proposal to build a barrier on its border with Belarus in attempt to reduce the flow of migrants using the route to enter the EU.

World News

UK's Johnson renews threat to EU over Northern Ireland trade

"We will have to take the steps that are necessary to protect the territorial integrity of the UK and the UK’s internal market," Johnson warned.

Poland

Poland summons Belgian ambassador in war of words over EU rule of law

The dispute centres on comments made by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo, while responding to his Polish counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: EU court fines Poland and inflation rises in eurozone

Here's a look at this week's top stories in Europe.

United Kingdom

UK reiterates demand to end ECJ role ahead of latest Brexit talks

"We cannot have the courts of one side settling disputes between us," UK Brexit Secretary David Frost said on Monday.

World News

EU leaders pay tribute to Merkel on her last summit in Brussels

The summit is Merkel's 107th as German Chancellor, a position she has held for 16 years.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Poland in spotlight over EU rule of law

Here's a look at this week's top stories in Brussels.

Europe News

What's really going on with the EU's energy crisis?

Not every country agrees on how to move forward, even if most are feeling the impact of the energy crunch.

Kyrgyzstan

Euroviews. The EU must protect its investment in Kyrgyz democracy | View

The EU has spent €200 million building democracy in Kyrgyzstan. It must intervene now to stop an Afghanistan-style collapse, argues Shamil Ibragimov, director of the Soros Foundation in Kyrgyzstan.

World News

EU Parliament to sue Commission to force use of rule of law mechanism

The European Commission is being accused of failing to implement a mechanism that withholds EU funds from member states that violate the rule of law.

Europe News

'Poland will not be intimidated': Polish PM defiant over EU law row

"We cannot remain silent when our country is attacked in an unfair and biased manner," said Morawiecki.

Europe News

EU institution overreach puts bloc's future at risk, says Polish PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, due to address the European Parliament on Tuesday, has published an open letter to EU leaders ahead of a leaders' summit this week.