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USA

Joe Biden visits Europe on first overseas trip as US President

Biden first travels to Britain to attend the G7 summit and then Brussels for a NATO summit. He will cap off his week with a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva.

Cyprus

Cyprus wrongly issued passports despite warnings, probe concludes

More than 6,700 passports were issued by Cyprus over its investment-for-citizenship programme's 13-year run but over half of them were issued not to the investors themselves but to family members or top company executives.

Germany

Germany calls for abolition of EU member states foreign policy veto

Germany's top diplomat, Heiko Maas, told reporters on Monday that the bloc "can no longer be held hostage by those who paralyse European foreign policy with their vetoes."

Europe News

EU hails G7 tax deal but internal divisions might thwart consensus

Some member states, like Ireland and Hungary, are wary of embracing the 15% minimum rate, fearing it will upend their economic model.

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Europe News

EU lawmakers return to Strasbourg after more than a year

A plenary session hasn't been held in the eastern French city since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Belarus

Belarusian airlines banned from flying over EU or using its airports

It follows Minsk's move to divert a Ryanair passenger plane and arrest dissident journalist Roman Protasevich last month.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: COVID pass, Schengen, Hungary and corruption fight

These stories were centre stage in Brussels this week.

Europe News

Europe 'must tackle criminals that encourage illegal migration'

The EU is currently working on a deal with Tunisia to offer economic help in order to stop migrants coming illegally into Europe.

Green News

European Green Deal accused of ‘green colonialism’ in new report

Concerns are being raised about the European Green Deal’s failure to recognise communities of colour in Europe and the Global South.

World News

EU alarmed by Greece's use of sound cannons at border

Greece is facing questions over its reported use of sound cannons at the border to deter asylum seekers seeking to enter the country.

Europe News

Should transportation subsidies take into account gender inequality?

Gender gaps in pay and employment, together with an unequal division of household talks, leads to different travel patterns between men and women.

Europe News

ECJ dismisses attempt by Hungary to reverse MEPs rule of law vote

The bloc's highest court rejected Budapest's attempt to overturn a 2018 vote that started so-called Article 7 proceedings.

World News

Majority of Europeans think lockdown benefits outweigh economic damage

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, the EU’s latest Eurobarometer survey found the majority of Europeans believe the health benefits of COVID restrictions outweigh the economic damage they have caused.

Europe News

Brussels wants member states to keep spending to maintain recovery

Brussels wants EU countries to keep investing and spending in order to maintain the recovery from the pandemic.

Europe News

Brussels unveils plans to reform borderless Schengen Area

The European Commission wants to improve the management of the external borders and also strengthen cooperation among Schengen states.

Home

The EU is planning to launch a new bloc-wide digital wallet

EU citizens who sign up for the app will be able to store and verify IDs, passwords, and payments safely and securely.

Europe News

Brussels launches new public prosecutor to target misuse of EU cash

Five EU states have not joined the prosecutor, including Hungary and Poland.

Europe News

Fully vaccinated travellers 'should be exempt from restrictions'

The recommendation comes as the bloc prepares to roll out its first EU-wide travel pass.

My Europe Series

Great British Railways: genuine reform or a slick rebrand?

Is there any substance to the UK's railway reform?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Why so little progress on Bosnia's bid to join the European Union?

Bosnia's foreign affairs minister Bisera Turković on why the country is moving so slowly towards EU membership.