World Watch: We asked Europeans what the EU can do for them in the future “Europe should care more for people and be less concerned with the economic side of things. There should be better social distribution and less social dumping between states,” said Michel from Brussels. 24/05/2019
Hungary EU should give up 'nightmares' of United States of Europe: Orban As he kicked off his fourth term as prime minister, Viktor Orban spoke about the end of liberal democracy in Hungary, refusing EU's "nightmares" of United States of Europe, and his foreign policies plans during his acceptance speech at parliament. 11/05/2018
brussels bureau Austria: a threat to EU values? With the swearing in of a new Chancellor, and becoming the only Western European country with a far-right party in power, should the EU be concerned about Austria? 18/12/2017
Hungary China looks to new Silk Road through Eastern Europe Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has arrived in Budapest, where he is meeting with leaders of the 16 Central and Eastern European Countries - or CEEC. 27/11/2017
brussels bureau EU 'crackdown' on dodgy drinks, funny fish fingers The EU wants to get tough on companies that sell poorer quality products in central and eastern Europe. It comes after complaints from consumers 26/09/2017
View France- Macron's magic wand: View Why President Macron needs more than electoral good-fortune to recast his country’s economic prospects. 15/06/2017
Italy G7 ministers seek a united front on Syria and North Korea Energy ministers have already failed to reach agreement on a joint statement on climate change at the meeting in Italy. 10/04/2017
Germany Merkel gets party backing to fight Germany's election Germany's centre-right political parties have agreed to nominate Angela Merkel as their candidate to run for chancellor in the country's election in September. 06/02/2017
Poland Students in Poland hold anti-govenment protest Hundreds of students in Warsaw and other Polish cities have taken part in marches against the country’s populist government. 25/01/2017
France French asked to send fewer emails to save electricity As the cold weather stretches the electricity supply in France, some unexpected advice is being offered. 17/01/2017
no comment Heavy snowfall in Bosnia and Kosovo A cold snap and showers have hit much of central and eastern Europe in the last few days, including much of the Balkans. 06/01/2017
Unreported Europe Poland and refugees. Where is the Solidarity? There may only be a few Tatars in Poland but they have been in the country for centuries. The Imam, Janusz Aleksandrowiczat, of a mosque in 23/10/2015
brussels bureau EU interior ministers fail to agree on asylum scheme This week’s meeting of EU interior ministers revealed the huge division between member states. They only managed to formally adopt an existing 15/09/2015
brussels bureau NATO finalises spearhead forces to counter 'Russian threat' NATO on Thursday confirmed that it would bolster its presence in eastern Europe to counter a perceived Russian threat against its Baltic members 05/02/2015
