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Martin Schulz, from Bookshops to Berlin?

Martin Schulz has dedicated his life to European politics. He has attempted to inject the European Parliament with a new dynamism in a bid to make politics more relevant.

Germany

Martin Schulz stands down as EU parliament president

There is speculation that Schulz will return to German politics after the grand coalition government backed his party ally, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as Germany's next president.

France

European Parliament politics cast aside for LUX Prize ceremony

German-Austrian-Romanian collaboration 'Toni Erdmann' wins the 2016 LUX Prize for film.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU leaders call for freezing of Turkey membership talks

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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EU leaders call for halt to Turkey membership talks

The leaders of the European Parliament’s two largest groups have called for the EU to halt membership talks with Turkey because of its post-coup purges.

Europe News

'Nothing is clear' - Brexit boss faces questions in Strasbourg

What do you want out of this divorce?

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The Brief from Brussels: EU-Turkey relations to be frozen?

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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Yazidi IS survivors win EU's rights prize

MEPs have decided that two Yazidi women are the winners of the EU’s annual human rights prize.

France

Jean-Marie Le Pen's immunity lifted over racial hatred charges

The European Parliament voted to lift immunity of the French far-right politician to answer charges of inciting racial hatred.

United Kingdom

‘A very regrettable matter’: UKIP members face probe after bust-up

What we know UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe and contender for the party’s leadership ‘collapsed’ after a dispute with fellow UKIP member Mike Hookem in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday (6…

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The Brief from Brussels: UN picks former Portugal PM for top job

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

France

UKIP MEP collapses outside EU parliament

Steven Woolfe, the favourite to become the next leader of UKIP, is in in hospital after collapsing outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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The Brief from Brussels: EU backs climate deal

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of all the stories making waves across Europe.

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MEPs back UN climate accord

MEPs have given their backing to the UN climate deal agreed in Paris last year.

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MEPs urge whistleblowers to come forward

A group of parliamentarians are calling on whistleblowers to pass on any information about alleged tax avoidance.

Economy

EU's competition head defends Apple tax ruling in European Parliament debate

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has been defending the decision to order Apple to pay 13 billion euros in back tax to the Irish government.

World News

Brexit fallout dominates debate in European Parliament

MEPs dissected Jean-Claude Juncker's annual policy address which aimed to heal Brexit wounds and address migration crisis questions.

Europe News

Ask Juncker: live interview with YouTube 'stars'

Following the State of the Union speech, European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker will meet with three young YouTube stars.

Europe News

UK's Cameron faces EU leaders after Brexit vote

Some in Brussels say that David Cameron was never very much in love with Europe.

Belgium

''Chères collègues, do not let Scotland down now!"

Scottish MEP Alyn Smith has urged those inside the European Parliament to stand by his country following the dramatic Brexit result.