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New EPP president Manfred Weber promises to win back voters trust

Europe's biggest political group suffered a series of election loses across the continent over the past year.

Denmark

Denmark holds referendum on European common defence

Denmark is voting in a referendum today on whether or not to scrap the country's opt-out of the European common defence policy.

Serbia

Serbian president says country's EU membership path top priority

Aleksandar Vučić was sworn in for his second term as Serbia’s president on Tuesday, reinforcing the country's commitment to joining the bloc and hinting at sanctions against Moscow.

My Europe Series

Five UK arguments for changing the Northern Ireland Protocol

The UK government intends to introduce a law to override the Northern Ireland Protocol, part of the Brexit divorce deal painstakingly struck with the EU.

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Culture news

Imperial measurements will bring back 'British culture', says MP

A Tory MP has said the UK will adopt imperial measures to bring back 'British culture and heritage.'

Europe News

EU leaders hash out deal over Russian oil ban at special summit

EU leaders will discuss food security and energy at a special summit on Monday.

Russia

Hungary could hold up new EU sanctions against Russia

EU leaders will meet in Brussels next week for a special summit to discuss the bloc's long-awaited sixth round of sanctions against Russia.

Europe News

Brussels wants to confiscate frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine

Member states will have to adapt their domestic legislation to enable the confiscation of yachts and houses.

Europe Decoded

Explained: What is LNG and why does the EU want so much of it?

The bloc wants to wean itself off Russian gas using this liquid alternative, which is costlier but more flexible.

Europe News

Brussels exhibition retraces Europe's past 100 years in posters

The more than 100 posters range from World War recruitment ads to posters created to comment on the various crises Europe has gone through in recent years — including terror attacks as well the euro and migrant crises.

Europe News

Here are the four EU countries that are not seeking to join NATO

All four EU countries are either militarily neutral or non-aligned.

Europe News

Rule of law situation in Hungary has detoriated, says EU

A hearing was held by the EU's European affairs ministers in the Belgian capital on the Article 7 procedure against Budapest.

Economy

EU fiscal rules to remain suspended to cushion impact of Ukraine war

The announcement from Brussels come in the midst of record-breaking inflation and economic stagnation.

Green News

Euroviews. View: We need to keep oil and gas out of climate policy discussions

Chloé Mikolajczak explores how the European Commission has prioritised the fossil gas industry’s advice on the energy crisis above all else.

Europe Decoded

Here's what EU election observers do when monitoring ballots abroad

In total, some 167 European election observers were dispatched including 30 who arrived in early April to begin the groundwork for a thorough assessment.

Europe News

EU's population decreases partly due to COVID-19, latest figures show

The natural population change — the difference between live births and deaths — tanked in 2020 to -2.5, likely due in part to the pandemic which has claimed the lives of over a million people across the EU.

Europe News

'Historic day': EU sets mandatory gas storage level for winter supply

EU member states will need to have their gas storage facilities filled at 80% capacity before next winter, according to a new draft law.

Europe Decoded

Five things to know about EU's big plan to cut Russian fossil fuels

The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious plan which will require an extra €210 billion in investments by 2027.

Europe Decoded

Explained: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol?

The EU and the UK continue to be at loggerheads over the special trade arrangement.

Europe News

EU hits back after UK moves to change post-Brexit trade rules

London insists the planned legislation would not break international law.