Russia Council of Europe backs restoring Russian voting rights The motion restoring Russia's voting rights — revoked in 2014 over the illegal annexation of Crimea — was approved late on Monday evening with 118 votes in favour, 62 against, and 10 abstentions. 25/06/2019
View Council of Europe at 70 — achievements and concerns ǀ View The Council of Europe, Europe’s leading human rights body, is celebrating its 70th birthday this week, but it’s not a great time for a party. Crisis overshadows the anniversary gathering in Helsinki on 16-17 May of foreign ministers from the 47 member states. 15/05/2019
world news An EU of regions and cities would fix Europe, says this candidate Johannes Voggenhuber, a former Green MEP, wants to counter "nationalists and racists" with a vision of a Europe consisting of cities and regions. 07/05/2019
World Council of Europe adopts first-ever international definition of sexism How to fight sexism in the #MeToo era? The Council of Europe starts with defining it 28/03/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Migrant camps in Greece, Tusk in Ukraine and CO2 emissions In this edition: We speak to a Greek minister about a report from the Council of Europe on the conditions in Greece's migrant camps. Donald Tusk reassures Ukraine over Europe's stance and the EU seeks to reduce CO2 emissions from trucks and buses by 2030. 20/02/2019
brussels bureau 'Inhuman and degrading': report criticises Greece's refugee The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) raised concerns Tuesday over the "inhuman and degrading" conditions in Greece's refugee camps. It singles out the Fylakio camp near the Turkish border. 19/02/2019
brussels bureau History made as EU leaders green light UK divorce papers At a historic gathering in Brussels on Sunday, EU heads of states gave their blessing to the official divorce papers that would allow the UK have an orderly exit from the UK. But as anti Brexit protestors told Euronews outside the Sunday summit, nobody is happy with the deal. 26/11/2018
View Will the Council of Europe become Putin’s trophy? | View A vote by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) this week will decide whether Russia will be readmitted to Europe's biggest human rights organisation without sanctions and without fulfilling any of PACE's preconditions. 08/10/2018
France Report reveals ‘strong suspicion’ of corruption between Council of Europe, Azerbaijan An investigation into alleged corruption in the Council of Europe has revealed there is “strong suspicion” that current and former members have “engaged in activity of a corruptive nature” amid efforts by Azerbaijan to whitewash its human rights record. 23/04/2018
Romania Europe’s corruption watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ over Romania reforms Europe’s corruption watchdog is urging Romania to abandon moves that critics say will bring its judges under political control. 11/04/2018
brussels bureau EU Summit closes with agreement on Brexit trade talks It was confirmed earlier that EU leaders approved the second phase of Brexit negotiations. 15/12/2017
Azerbaijan 'Fake news': Azerbaijan on claims it ran 2.5 bn-euro slush fund Azerbaijan has slammed reports it ran a secret 2.5 billion euro fund to buy political influence across Europe, launder the country's international image and bankroll lavish lifestyles for its ruling elite. 06/09/2017
brussels bureau Council of Europe urges Hungary to suspend laws on NGOs, universities The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly has called on Hungary to suspend a debate in the country’s parliament of bills which tighten rules on non-governmental organisations and foreign… 27/04/2017
Turkey COE puts Turkey on watchlist The Turkish foreign ministry has strongly condemned the "unjust decision" of the European rights body to put it on notice. 25/04/2017
brussels bureau EU rejects calls for 'freeze' in Turkey talks EU foreign ministers said on Tuesday the bloc would not push ahead with membership talks with Turkey but rejected calls by Austria and European lawmakers to freeze the process because of Ankara’s secu 13/12/2016
France Dalai Lama makes time for jokes among political issues at Council of Europe The Dalai Lama today held made an address followed by a question-and-answer session at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Tibet’s exiled 15/09/2016
world news 'Too little understanding' from Europe after Turkey coup Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland has said that there is "too little understanding" of the challenges faced by Turkey after last month's coup attempt. 03/08/2016
Poland Poland's controversial reforms threaten human rights: Council of Europe Warsaw calls the findings biased. 16/06/2016
world news Europe "must capitalise on gay rights momentum" Europe must build on momentum generated by a series of landmark decisions on recognising gay relationships, campaigners have urged. The European 27/07/2015
brussels bureau Europe 'failing over freedom of courts and press' A new report by a European watchdog has run the rule over the state of human rights, democracy and the judiciary across the continent. The Council of 29/04/2015
France France rapped by Europe human rights body on child smacking France has been criticised by Europe’s leading human rights body for failing to impose a clear ban on slapping children. The Council of Europe in 04/03/2015
Russia Moscow court rejects Ukraine ex-pilot Nadiya Savchenko's appeal A district court in Moscow has turned down an appeal for the release of Ukraine's former military pilot, who has been on hunger strike following her capture last year. 04/03/2015
France Council of Europe 'set to rebuke France' for failing to ban smacking Europe's leading human rights watchdog is set to criticise France for its failure to explicitly ban smacking, according to press reports. 03/03/2015
France Warning over rise in discrimination and hate speech in France A new report from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights paints a grim picture about discrimination in France 19/02/2015
France Council of Europe suspends Russian voting rights over Ukraine Russia has had a ban on its right to vote at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) The chamber said it was in condemnation of 29/01/2015
Ukraine Russia is accused of 'financing illegal armed groups' - Council of Europe Russia is coming under increasing diplomatic pressure over its alleged involvement in the Ukraine crisis. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council 27/01/2015
