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Ireland

Euroviews. Brexit is a rupture in Anglo-EU relations. But it obscures a much bigger tragedy for Ireland ǀ View

Forget the Irish border or tall tales of the imminent break-up of the United Kingdom. The real tragedy of Britain leaving the EU is the break in economic continuity which has been carefully crafted (within the European framework since 1973) between all parts of the previously restive British Isles.

China

'We are counting down the days to go', says Spanish national in Wuhan

Pedro Morilla, as well as eight other Spanish nationals working for the Wuhan Shangwen's football team, is still trapped in the Chinese city known as the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. An independent Scotland isn’t ready for EU membership. It needs a constitution first ǀ View

I am still unconvinced that the SNP really wants to lead a new independent Scotland into the EU. The SNP only brings up EU membership as a persuasive argument to achieve independence more easily.

World News

Euroviews. The EU’s Green Deal plans to restore nature must include our largest ecosystem - the ocean ǀ View

While we appreciate that all-night EU AGRIFISH negotiations may necessitate tough political decisions, agreeing to continue overfishing is in the long-term interest of no-one - least of all the fishing industry - and should be lamented, not celebrated.

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United Kingdom

Britain angers US by giving Huawei limited role in 5G network

The decision is the first by a major US ally in Europe and comes despite threats from Washington to end intelligence cooperation if Huawei gets access.

United Kingdom

Brexit: What happens at midnight on Friday? Not a lot.

An 11-month transition period ensures that cross-border travel, personal rights and immigration remain unchanged until at least December 31.

Europe News

The Brief: corruption still a major issue in European Union

Five EU countries do not reach the 50 per cent threshold in the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index. The report released by the NGO Transparency International analysed 180 countries, and when it comes to the EU, the misuse of its funds is still a big issue.

Europe News

Bye Bye Britain: MEPs moving on

This week in The Brief we bring you special coverage about Brexit and how it will impact Brussels - from British MEPs packing up to the changing shapes of the political groups. In this edition we meet a British MEP proposing a final piece of legislation before being made redundant.

World

Europeans race against the clock preparing for Coronavirus cases

Chinese authorities have suspended planes and trains in and out of the city of Wuhan and 7 neighboring cities, in an effort to control the spread of the new virus. About 25 million people are being affected by it. At least 26 people have been killed so far and over 800 confirmed cases in China.

United Kingdom

Brexit: What happened in Boris Johnson's first six months as UK PM?

Since July, Boris Johnson has transformed his party, won an election and ensured the UK will leave the EU. But his critics say Brexit is far from done.

United Kingdom

EU presidents sign UK withdrawal deal ahead of Brexit day

Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel have signed the Brexit deal on behalf of the European Commission and European Council, part of the process to ensure a smooth UK exit from the EU next week.

Poland

These photos highlight the human hurt over Poland's 'LGBT-free zones'

It's a response to 80 Polish municipalities declared themselves "free of LGBT ideology" last year.

United Kingdom

‘Brexit finish line’ crossed as Britain passes EU exit bill

The House of Commons removed an amendment forcing the British government to let unaccompanied migrant children join relatives in the UK.

Switzerland

Watch: Von der Leyen vows EU will be 'more assertive' on world stage

She said the EU will lead in areas like climate change and data protection in order to become more assertive on the world stage.

Europe News

The Brief: Europe finding its place in space

Those include flagship operations like the global navigation satellite system Galileo and the earth-observation satellite system Copernicus.

Serbia

Serbia president 'fed up of being lectured' over ties with Russia

"Do your job," said Vučić. "You are sovereign states. Serbia is a sovereign state. We do everything that is for the best for our people and for our country.”

China

Coronavirus: Is the EU prepared for an outbreak?

Six people are now known to have died from the coronavirus. Health authorities worldwide are scrambling to come up with a response.

United Kingdom

UK government in Brexit defeat over EU citizens’ rights

The British government says it will continue with its planned post-Brexit EU settlement scheme despite losing three votes in parliament.

Belgium

Venezuela's opposition leader Guaido to meet EU's Borrell in Brussels

The EU and many other governments recognize opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president. They say Nicolas Maduro wasn’t legitimately re-elected last year.

Europe News

EU will attempt to force arms embargo as Libya effort refocuses

The EU wants to be part of that process and might be ready for some sort of military mission to monitor the agreement, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.