brussels bureau The Brief: Finland takes over EU Presidency, focuses on climate change Brussels has a new face beginning July 1st: Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne. Rinne said the first two words in the country's plan for the next six months are "climate change." 01/07/2019
Belgium Timmermans meets Bulgaria's PM to boost support for EU top job Timmermans met with Bulgaria's prime minister Boyko Borissov to gather support for the his bid for the EU's top job - but what would usually be a private meeting, was broadcast live on Facebook. 01/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Medieval city hosts post-Brexit summit...before Brexit It's a small medieval town in Romania, it's also where EU leaders are converging to chart the bloc's future course, without the UK. 09/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Romania to take EU presidency role New Year’s Day will see a new role for Romania as it takes over the EU's rotating Presidency for the first time. 31/12/2018
brussels bureau View from Vienna - migration set to dominate Austria's EU presidency Austria plans to use rotating hot seat to help prevent new migrant waves 02/07/2018
brussels bureau Migration a priority for Austrian EU presidency European Council President Donald Tusk arrived in Vienna on Tuesday for talks on Austria's upcoming EU presidency. Chancellor Sebastain Kurz stressed he will take the same hard line on immigration at the European level as he has at home. 13/02/2018
Bulgaria Angela Merkel is bolstered by unity message on Bulgaria visit Mekel compliments Bulgaria for its efforts on a range of issues, but insists that despite much being done for the EU member state, the hardest work had to be done at home. Bulgaria has been under fire for what some say is a lack of determination to fight corruption. 20/01/2018
Cult Baroque on the rock - the International Baroque Music Festival in Malta Baroque on the rock. 16/01/2017
world news Tajani tipped to edge EP presidency Former EU commissioner Antonio Tajani could just edge victory in the race to become the next head of the European Parliament, according to one forecast released on… 12/01/2017
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: Malta warns UK on Brexit deal This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 11/01/2017
Slovakia Slovakia attacks EU post-Brexit direction on eve of taking over presidency Slovakia has warned that the future of the European Union cannot be decided by just two or three powerful Western members. 30/06/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: Boris bows out of PM race This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of all the top stories from across Europe. 30/06/2016
brussels bureau The Brief from Brussels: Poland warned over court reforms The Brief from Brussels is the daily round-up of all the top stories from across Europe. 01/06/2016
brussels bureau Slovakia set for EU presidency Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico is back at work after a heart scare. 01/06/2016
brussels bureau Dutch PM Rutte warns EU 'running out of time' on refugee crisis The Dutch government has warned the EU that time is running out to find a solution to Europe’s refugee crisis. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the 20/01/2016
brussels bureau Getting Turkey migrant deal 'working' is top EU priority, Dutch PM tells euronews The migrant crisis, the economy, terrorism. These are just some of the big issues in Europe, as the Netherlands takes over the rotating 07/01/2016
brussels bureau Migrant crisis: EU members told to act with more 'urgency' as Dutch presidency starts “To be strong, Europe has to be united.” The message from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as he marks the start of his country’s EU presidency. He 07/01/2016
brussels bureau Hopes of 'concrete solutions' to migrant crisis, as Netherlands starts EU presidency Members of the European Commission are visiting Amsterdam to officially mark the start of the Dutch presidency of the EU Council. Prime Minister Mark 06/01/2016
brussels bureau euronews discusses Russia with Latvian PM after EU summit ends Just after this years final EU summit wrapped up, euronews spoke with Laimdota Straujuma, Prime Minister of Latvia, the country that will hold the 19/12/2014
state of the union Europe Weekly: Schulz re-elected as EP president and eurosceptics turn their backs It was a busy week in Europe, with Martin Schulz securing a second term as head of the European Parliament and Italy assuming the EU rotating 04/07/2014
Insight 'Revolutionary political reform' needed as European Union faces crucial year There was a convivial atmosphere as European dignitaries gathered in Athens to formally kick off the Greek presidency of the European Union. But 2014 09/01/2014
insiders Young Lithuanians changing their country “There are people who care about you. Freephone emotional support.” This is one of the small notices that can be found on many of the bridges that 05/07/2013
Insight Lithuania: the fragile revival of the Baltic tiger Lithuania, a country of three million people, takes over the reins of the EU for the next six months. A country ravaged by the economic downturn that 01/07/2013
Insight Ireland upbeat as it takes on EU presidency 2012 was a year of economic doom and gloom, with poor growth numbers and a number of EU bailout deals. But at the start of the 2013, the Irish 10/01/2013
i-talk Is EU-president Ireland still a euro-enthusiast? It’s the turn of the Irish to run the EU for six months. What are they going to do and has recession changed their legendary euro-enthusiasm 10/01/2013
interview Cyprus in the EU spotlight The European Union is currently undergoing one of the most turbulent economic periods in its short history, with political, ideological and financial 04/07/2012
