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United Kingdom

EU presidents sign UK withdrawal deal ahead of Brexit day

Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel have signed the Brexit deal on behalf of the European Commission and European Council, part of the process to ensure a smooth UK exit from the EU next week.

Poland

These photos highlight the human hurt over Poland's 'LGBT-free zones'

It's a response to 80 Polish municipalities declared themselves "free of LGBT ideology" last year.

United Kingdom

‘Brexit finish line’ crossed as Britain passes EU exit bill

The House of Commons removed an amendment forcing the British government to let unaccompanied migrant children join relatives in the UK.

Switzerland

Watch: Von der Leyen vows EU will be 'more assertive' on world stage

She said the EU will lead in areas like climate change and data protection in order to become more assertive on the world stage.

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Europe News

The Brief: Europe finding its place in space

Those include flagship operations like the global navigation satellite system Galileo and the earth-observation satellite system Copernicus.

Serbia

Serbia president 'fed up of being lectured' over ties with Russia

"Do your job," said Vučić. "You are sovereign states. Serbia is a sovereign state. We do everything that is for the best for our people and for our country.”

China

Coronavirus: Is the EU prepared for an outbreak?

Six people are now known to have died from the coronavirus. Health authorities worldwide are scrambling to come up with a response.

United Kingdom

UK government in Brexit defeat over EU citizens’ rights

The British government says it will continue with its planned post-Brexit EU settlement scheme despite losing three votes in parliament.

Belgium

Venezuela's opposition leader Guaido to meet EU's Borrell in Brussels

The EU and many other governments recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president. They say Nicolas Maduro wasn’t legitimately re-elected last year.

Europe News

EU will attempt to force arms embargo as Libya effort refocuses

The EU wants to be part of that process and might be ready for some sort of military mission to monitor the agreement, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.

World

EU steps in with fund to ease the cost of going green

The EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, explains how Brussels is helping coal-dependent countries to move away from fossil fuels.

World News

EU praised on human rights despite failures on migration policy

While Human Rights Watch says the EU is showing “positive signs”, issues such as migration and growing intolerance were highlighted in the organisations annual global report.

World

5G mobile technology: campaigners in Brussels unconvinced it's safe

So what are they worried about?

World News

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China

Real Economy

European Green Deal set to transform economy in face of climate threat

In partnership with The European Commission

Nearly every major aspect of the European Union's economy is set to be reassessed in light of the climate and ecological emergency.

Iran

Iran warns European troops in Middle East 'may be in danger'

Britain, France and Germany have triggered the accord's dispute mechanism to force Iran into discussions. The process could bring back UN and EU sanctions on Iran.

Europe News

Tech giants are serious about lobbying in Brussels

Data protection, copy right, and digital tax. As the EU tries to regulate internet sectors big American companies boost their lobbying in the European capital

Hungary

Hungary’s rules for foreign-funded NGOs unlawful, says top EU advisor

He said the rules were disproportionate and unjustified.

World News

EU unveils €1 trillion plan to make the bloc carbon neutral by 2050

The EU Commission has set out how it will pay for a transition to a climate neutral economy by 2050.

Poland

Hundreds of judges join Warsaw protest against Polish 'muzzle law'

Poland plans sanctions against judges who oppose judicial reforms that have been denounced as a "muzzle-law".