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Corporate sponsorship of the EU presidency: is there a problem?

Previous host Romania was sponsored by Coca-cola among others, while Finland, which took over as the new rotating president on July 1, announced an agreement with BMW.

Europe News

What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses confirmation vote?

What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses today’s vote at the European Parliament for her bid to be President of the European Commission.

World News

Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process fail?

Parliament vs Council: How did the spitzenkandidat process get derailed?

World

Raw Politics in full: Deadlock ends, Brexit divide, Catalans protest

Host Tesa Arcilla sits down with European politicians and experts to discuss the latest headlines from both Brussels and Strasbourg.

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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."

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.

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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.

World

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.

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View from Vienna - migration set to dominate Austria's EU presidency

Austria plans to use rotating hot seat to help prevent new migrant waves

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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.

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.

Cult

Baroque on the rock - the International Baroque Music Festival in Malta

Baroque on the rock.

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…

Europe News

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.

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

Slovakia set for EU presidency

Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico is back at work after a heart scare.

Europe News

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

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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