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EU examines Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia

A nuclear power contract agreed between Hungary and Russia is being probed by EU officials. Regulators said on Monday that they are examining the

Greece

Greeks nervous about Friday's loan extension meeting

Many people in Athens have been speaking of their anxiety and concern as the Greek government formally requests a six-month extension to its eurozone

Greece

Bailout or loan? Greece set to ask eurozone for funds to cover next six months

Greece will today ask the eurozone to extend what it is calling a ‘loan agreement’ and European officials are calling a ‘bailout’. Negotiations

Kosovo

Kosovans' high hopes after independence turn to despair as 5,000 children flee to EU

Jubilant throngs gathered around gigantic letters spelling “NEWBORN,” when Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Today, there’s a new

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Greece

Greece confident of new bailout deal to avoid euro exit

Talks in Brussels between Greece and its eurozone creditors collapsed in disarray on Monday night but Athens says it is confident a deal can still be

Greece

Eurogroup delivers deadline to Greece over bailout extension

Greece has been given until Friday to request an extension to its bailout programme or face the consequences. The ultimatum came after Monday’s talks

World News

Soviet era 'Frank Sinatra' targeted in expanded EU sanctions over Ukraine

Despite the attempts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine the EU has added another 19 individuals and nine organisations to its sanctions list. The

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: EU 'hopes' Ukraine peace deal can stick

In this week’s edition of Europe Weekly: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande travel to Belarus to broker a peace

Focus

EU-US trade: hopes and fears

EU-US trade – fears and hopes Food, cars, energy, finance and chemicals are some of the sectors affected by the free trade negotiations between the

Kosovo

Serbia, Hungary demand help from EU to stem migrant 'exodus' from Kosovo

Serbia and Hungary are demanding the European Union does more to stop what they described as an “exodus of migrants” from Kosovo. More than 30,000

Europe News

MEPs want tougher labelling rules

MEPs said on Wednesday that all processed meat products should carry labels stating their country of origin. The labels have been championed by

Greece

Greek PM easily wins parliamentary backing to take on Brussels over bailout revision plans

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras easily won the confidence of parliament in a late night sitting on Tuesday with 162 votes. It means he has the

France

Ukraine peace talks in Minsk: 'A chance that cannot be missed'

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has told MEPs in Strasbourg that Wednesday’s Ukraine peace talks represent “a chance

Europe News

EU delays sanctions amid push for Ukraine peace

European Union foreign ministers said on Monday that they will delay the implementation of sanctions against a new group of individuals and companies

Greece

Greek PM rejects extending bailout and seeks loan to keep country afloat

Greece needs a bridge loan not a bailout according to its new prime minister. A defiant Alexis Tsipras has laid out his plans to dismantle what he

Germany

Ukraine crisis: Poroshenko appeals for support from the West

On day two of the Munich Security Conference, Ukraine pleads for further backing in the fight against pro-Russian rebels, but the West hesitates over providing weapons.

Greece

Greek PM Tspiras warns EU "austerity is not a rule"

Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has renewed his determination to do away with austerity measures and accused the ECB of blackmail. In a

Economy

Falling oil prices will spur EU growth, say economists

Europe News

Poland cool on Ukraine military aid

The EU should hold back from sending military lethal aid to Ukraine, Polish Europe Minister Rafal Trzaskowski told euronews on Wednesday, amid calls

World News

Greek PM Tsipras eyes debt help in Brussels talks