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Germany

How fall of the Berlin Wall paved way for Germany’s populists

Today many Easterners can't help but feel they were merely absorbed by their more wealthy, Western neighbors, rather than joining as equal partners.

USA

FBI expresses ‘grave concerns’ over secret memo Trump plans to release

The controversial Republican intelligence memo alleges anti-Trump bias in the Justice Department.

USA

How did social media react to Trump's State of the Union speech?

The address generated a record-breaking 4.5 million tweets, but what were people talking about?

USA

How some of Trump’s State of the Union claims stand up to reality

A fact-check of some of the key claims from Trump's speech.

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USA

11 things you need to know about Trump’s State of the Union speech

From boasts of boosting the economy, to pledges on immigration and foreign policy threats, here are the key takeaways from Trump's address.

USA

11 things you need to know about the 2018 Grammy Awards

From political performances to cute consolation prizes, find out our highlights from music's biggest night.

USA

Michael Flynn kept FBI interview concealed from White House and Trump

A year ago, Donald Trump's then-national security adviser met FBI investigators probing Russian ties without telling the new president or his staff, sources say.

United Kingdom

UKIP leader Henry Bolton splits with girlfriend over racist texts

The leader of the pro-Brexit party says he has ended his relationship with Jo Marney after racist text messages she sent about Prince Harry’s fiancée came to light.

United Kingdom

MP performs anti-Brexit rap in parliament debate

“B, R, E, X, I, T, fed up with Brexit? Me three,”

USA

Ex-Trump aide Stephen Bannon steps down from Breitbart News

Bannon's departure comes amid a row over his comments about Donald Trump in Michael Wolff's tell-all book, "Fire and Fury", and his spectacular falling-out with the president.

USA

Trump boasts of being ‘a very stable genius’

The US president has defended his mental capacity following the release of an explosive new book questioning his fitness for office.

Greece

Twitter blocks account of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party

Golden Dawn described the decision as a "brutal undemocratic act"

United Kingdom

Watch: Tony Blair full interview

Britain's former prime minister told euronews EU leaders should act on lessons learned from Brexit, and believes 2018 will see a shift in public opinion against leaving the bloc.

United Kingdom

Brexit makes UK a top global risk, say analysts

Political risk consultants the Eurasia Group estimate the UK's divisive politics and complex EU divorce threaten PM Theresa May's job.

Economy

Falling trust and ‘toxic’ populism ‘eroding’ Europe’s institutions – E

The global risk consultancy says confidence in the political establishment and voter turnout have declined steeply. But it forecasts an encouraging year for the Eurozone.

Russia

Russia court upholds Navalny presidential election ban

The opposition leader reacted to the Supreme Court ruling, writing on Twitter that he and his supporters "will not recognise elections without competition"

World News

Euroviews. View: EU must not surrender to illiberal forces

The EU shouldn’t shy away from the populist challenge or stoop to the populists’ level, writes Danuta Hübner

Israel

Euroviews. View: Saudi-Israel alliance will be driving force of new Middle East

While the Israel-Palestinian conflict once determined most other geopolitical developments in the Middle East, it is now largely crowded out by other disputes, not least the hegemonic struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran, writes Joschka Fischer

World News

Euroviews. View: EU must take the lead on Palestinian statehood

Following US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Javier Solana says the EU must recognise the Palestinian state

World News

Euroviews. View: Europe has chance for change in 2018

The coming year will offer the EU the opportunity to finally focus on longer-term challenges, writes Ana Palacio