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Belgium's PM Michel calls for a European CIA

The Belgian prime minister has suggested Europe needs a central intelligence agency to reinforce and coordinate its anti-terrorist operations

Economy

Japan and EU discuss free-trade deal

Japan and the European Union are engaged in talks on opening an economic partnership. #EU-#Japan #FTA talks to continue into 2016 despite progress at

Israel

Israel suspends ties with EU bodies amid food labelling spat

Israel is suspending contact with EU bodies involved in peace efforts with Palestinians. It comes after the bloc published new guidelines for

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In Greece and going nowhere: The barrier blocking migrants' hopes of a new life in Western Europe

Tension remained high on Sunday on the border with Greece after the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia built a barrier this weekend to control the

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EU and Turkey agree 3 billion euro migration deal

A crisis that EU leaders have been unable to solve alone. The UN expects more than one million refugees to arrive in Europe by the end of the year

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EU seeks Turkish help to solve migration crisis

EU leaders are turning to Turkey as the bloc continues to struggle with solving the continent’s refugee crisis. Brussels wants Ankara to toughen up

My Europe Series

Utalk: European PNR - what's at stake?

This week on Utalk, we answwer a question posted online by Muriel: “In the wake of Paris attacks, the creation of a European PNR, or a Passenger

Economy

New 20 euro notes come into play on Wednesday

The new 20 euro notes come into circulation on Wednesday, incorporating new technological developments that are said to make forgery harder. They

World News

Bid to reveal MEPs' expenses data taken to EU's highest court

A team of investigative journalists has taken its campaign to find out what MEPs spend their expenses on to the EU’s highest court. The MEPs Project

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Balkan border controls cause knock-on effect

The knock-on effect of tighter border controls in the Balkans is starting to show. In Romania a seven-kilometre traffic jam has resulted in hours of

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Brussels and Paris mount extra security measures

Belgian authorities have stepped up security across the country as the investigation continues into the Paris attacks. Two of nine people arrested

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EU backs French demands for better surveillance after Paris attacks

EU governments have backed French demands for better tracking of jihadis by stepping up security checks and retaining airline passenger data

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EU mulls tighter border checks after Paris attacks

The EU is looking to tighten the external borders of the bloc’s passport-free Schengen Zone as interior ministers met in Brussels on Friday. Those

France

EU ministers in emergency meeting to discuss tackling terrorism

European Union Justice and Interior Ministers are undergoing crisis talks in Brussels to discuss new and improved measures for tackling extremism.

Economy

Setting up a business in another EU member state - how is it done?

This week on UTalk, Carole in Luxembourg asks: “I live in Luxembourg, but I would like to set up a business right across the border, in Germany. What

World News

Media freedom across the EU: how free do you feel?

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Using EU facilities doesn’t influence our journalism, say Brussels reporters

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[Video] The state of media freedom in Europe

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MEPs sing "La Marseillaise"

MEPs sing the Marseillaise as a tribute to those killed and injured in last week’s attacks in Paris. A minute’s silence was also observed. #

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France ask for EU help after Paris attacks

France has used EU law to seek help with military missions from fellow member states. The French government on Tuesday invoked a previously unused