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Is corruption really getting worse in Europe or are perceptions wrong?

Across the continent, surveys suggest that people reckon corruption is still a major problem. Are they right?

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UK starts legal action over exclusion from EU science programmes

"The EU is in clear breach of our agreement, repeatedly seeking to politicise vital scientific cooperation by refusing to finalise access to these important programmes," said UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.

Economy

Which countries use the euro as their currency?

Now, the euro area includes 19 European Union member states. Croatia will soon join the eurozone as its 20th member.

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Explained: What is Gazprom and what makes it so powerful?

The energy giant has an exclusive monopoly to export Russian pipeline gas.

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EU considers Iran's response on nuclear deal talks

The EU has been the go-between in the indirect talks as Iran refused to negotiate directly with the US since Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the country from the accord.

United Kingdom

EU migration to UK plummets post-Brexit as labour shortages bite

Just 43,000 people from EU member states received visas — accounting for just five per cent of all visas granted that year.

Europe News

EU embargo on Russian coal comes into force

Imports of Russian coal are no longer allowed into the European Union.

Europe News

Greece 'turning a page' as it exits enhanced surveillance programme

It comes 12 years after requiring an international bailout.

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EU secures 15 million more doses of Moderna's adapted COVID vaccine

The European Commission secured an additional 15 million doses of vaccine boosters from Moderna adapted for the Omicron variant.

Europe News

Negotiators optimistic about progress on Iran nuclear deal

Negotiators from Iran, the US and the EU resumed indirect talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal on Thursday after a months-long standstill in negotiations.

Travel News

Brits won’t have to pay €7 EU fee next summer after ‘e-visa’ delay

These are the European countries you’ll have to pay to enter, as the ETIAS scheme seeks to “increase security" across the bloc.

Europe News

Tonnes of South African citrus fruit stranded in EU ports over dispute

South Africa has referred the matter to the World Trade Organisation.

Portugal

Britons' lives in Portugal 'paralysed' by post-Brexit ID cards failure

Thousands of UK citizens living in Portugal are unable to access healthcare, take up new jobs, or travel because the authorities have yet to issue post-Brexit residency cards.

Europe News

China summons European diplomats over statement on Taiwan

China cancelled a foreign ministers’ meeting with Japan to protest a G7 statement that there was no justification for the exercises.

Europe News

EU calls for 'cessation of hostilities' between Armenia and Azerbaijan

European Council President Charles Michel is "closely engaged" with the leaders of both countries, according to an EU official.

Germany

Powered by poo: German energy plant makes biogas from manure

With Germany scrambling to find alternatives to Russian natural gas, an energy plant in Zerbsk is producing biogas made from chicken and cow manure.

My Europe Series

Europe’s worst passport: Why does Kosovo remain isolated from the EU?

The citizens of the small Balkan country of about two million still need visas to travel to the EU, unlike those in the rest of the region. But why is that the case?

Tech News

Big Tech should shoulder cost of EU Internet network - leaked document

France, Italy and Spain are urging the EU to back plans that would see tech giants Google, Meta and Netflix share the cost of infrastructure upgrades.

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Watch: What's the European Commission and what does it do?

Here's our short guide to the European Commission.

Economy

Inflation across the eurozone reaches new all-time high of 8.9%

Core inflation, which excludes volatile items like energy and food, stood at 4%, the highest figure since the euro was created.