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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Belgium

Feisty Farage tells MEPs 'You're not laughing now'

In a highly-charged session in the European Parliament in Brussels on the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt slammed the tactics of the ‘Leave’ campai

United Kingdom

Brexit could lead to a second independence referendum in Scotland

The Saltire was once again fllying above buildings as the Scots took part in their second referendum in the space of almost two years.

Belgium

Brexit: bitter exchanges inside EU parliament

There have been bitter and emotional exchanges inside the European Parliament in Brussels during a special session on the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.

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All you need to know on Europe's deadly air pollution problem

Key decision are expected in June around EU-wide limits for air pollution.

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Europe Weekly: EU and Turkey trade blows over visa deal

In this edition of Europe Weekly: Brussels and Ankara trade barbs over a planned visa-free travel deal for Turkish residents; Workers protest over

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Martin Schulz - in fighting mood

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German workers protest over China steel 'dumping'

German steel workers have protested outside the European Parliament over alleged dumping by China. They oppose China being declared a market economy