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Real Economy

Europe’s Ticking Time Bomb: Wage Inequality

In partnership with The European Commission

With 20% of European workers making five times the income of the bottom 20% the slow growth of wages at the bottom has meant a manifold increase in inequality across Europe. Real Economy looks at how to solve a problem like inequality.

12/06/2018

Europe News

Migrant ship drama - symptom of a sick EU system?

"This case demonstrates the humanitarian consequences of the dysfunctional asylum policy"

12/06/2018

Belgium

EU to give free Interrail pass — but only if you can handle this quiz

The European Commission has set aside a sum of cash to give young Europeans turning 18 this year a free Interrail pass. But first, you have to answer these questions right.

12/06/2018

United Kingdom

UK justice minister resigns over Brexit policy

UK's Dr Phillip Lee becomes the first MP to resign so he can vote against the government on Brexit, dealing a huge blow to Prime Minister Theresa May.

12/06/2018

United Kingdom

What's happening with Brexit: 2 year update

10 key questions on Brexit, two years on from the UK's vote to leave the EU and in the run-up to a crucial Brussels summit.

11/06/2018

Romania

Bucharest Gay Pride celebrates EU residency ruling

More than 5000 revellers took part in the Bucharest Gay Pride in the Romanian captial on Saturday. The theme for this year's event was for more rights and acceptance.

09/06/2018

Europe News

Barnier sends London back to the drawing board

Irish border "backstop" fix cannot be for whole of UK, EU negotiator says

08/06/2018

United Kingdom

Anti-Brexit group launches campaign for second referendum on EU member

Best for Britain says people and businesses are suffering because of the uncertainty

08/06/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: New governments in Spain and Italy - what a difference in tone!

08/06/2018

Europe News

Dealing with a populist government in Italy

Looming tensions between Brussels and Rome worry markets

08/06/2018

Economy

Boris Johnson suggests UK needs to act like Trump on Brexit

The UK foreign secretary has been recorded warning of ‘meltdown’ in Brexit talks and suggesting a ‘bloody hard’ Trump-style approach ‘might get somewhere’.

08/06/2018

Europe News

Strong pro-EU credentials of new Spanish government

Two former top Brussels hands have joined cabinet

07/06/2018

Europe News

Fear of opioid crisis in Europe

Last year alone, 51 new psychoactive substances have been detected

07/06/2018

United Kingdom

UK proposes new Brexit deal to avoid hard border in Ireland

Theresa May reportedly backed down after a senior minister threatened to resign

07/06/2018

World News

Angela Merkel calls for EU-wide asylum policy

German Chancellor says failure to implement joint system could threaten fundamental aspects of the European Union

07/06/2018

Europe News

Beware fraudsters OLAF's watching

06/06/2018

Italy

Italy's new populist government nears full confidence vote

Italy's new populist government is just one step away from being fully in power, as the lower house of parliament starts debating a motion of confidence on the coalition cabinet headed by Giuseppe Conte.

06/06/2018

Iran

Don't misinterpret Iran's restraint, ambassador warns Europe

Tehran's ambassador to Brussels warns that Trump's bullying could create "uncontrollable conflict"

05/06/2018

Bulgaria

Bulgarian cow sentenced to death for wandering outside of EU

Penka the cow will be shot for crossing EU border without documentation

05/06/2018

Iran

Euroviews. Europe's choice on Iran: uphold values or surrender credibility | View

Europe must take decisive action in support of its values if it wants to save the nuclear accord with Iran, says the country's ambassador.

05/06/2018