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Why has the EU backed plans for an energy union?

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EU leaders agree to keep sanctions against Russia

Economic sanctions imposed on Russia will remain in place until a Ukraine peace deal is fully implemented, EU leaders have agreed at a summit in

Europe News

EU's Juncker warns Greece again

European Commission president Jean Claude Juncker has again warned Greece to do more on reform. The head of the EU executive was speaking at a joint

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EU unveils tax transparency plans

The EU has unveiled a new bill that aims to create greater transparency on tax in Europe. The proposed legislation comes after a series of

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Economy

Americans get more bang for their buck in Europe as euro slides

Americans travelling to Europe are getting more bang for their buck, as the euro slides towards parity with the dollar.

Greece

Greece's problems are Europe's problems, says optimistic Tsipras

Greece's problems are the eurozone's problems and the single currency area should send Greece a message of solidarity as Athens stands ready to deliver on promises

Iceland

Iceland turns away from the EU as government ends membership talks

It seems the promise of the EU has lost some of its glitter, at least for Iceland, which is abandoning its bid to join the Union after opening talks

Hungary

Confusion over Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia

Confusion reigns over the fate of Hungary’s nuclear deal with Russia, with reports from British newspaper the Financial Times that the EU has blocked

Iceland

Iceland drops EU membership bid

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Calls for more transparency over Brussels' 'revolving doors'

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MEPs start their own LuxLeaks probe

The European Parliament has opened its own investigation into the Lux Leaks tax scandal. The scandal erupted back in November after Jean-Claude

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EU ministers endorse climate pledge ahead of UN conference

Greece

Riots in Athens as left-wing supporters vent their anger at newly-elected premier

Greek police clashed with rioters in central Athens on Thursday in the first disturbances since the left-wing Syriza government took power. The

Europe News

British MEP tweaks passenger data bill to win support

After the Charlie Hebdo attacks, EU officals have revived a proposal to collect air passenger data and share it across Europe. British Conservative

Europe News

EU's Schulz welcomes French budget ruling

European Parliament president Martin Schulz told euronews that it is right France has more time to balance its books. Welcoming the European

My Europe Series

What you need to know about opening a bank account abroad

The challenges of opening a bank account in another country are explored in this edition of Utalk. The question comes from Alexandra in Prague: “

Europe News

EU examines Hungary's nuclear deal with Russia

A nuclear power contract agreed between Hungary and Russia is being probed by EU officials. Regulators said on Monday that they are examining the

Greece

Greeks nervous about Friday's loan extension meeting

Many people in Athens have been speaking of their anxiety and concern as the Greek government formally requests a six-month extension to its eurozone

Greece

Bailout or loan? Greece set to ask eurozone for funds to cover next six months

Greece will today ask the eurozone to extend what it is calling a ‘loan agreement’ and European officials are calling a ‘bailout’. Negotiations

Kosovo

Kosovans' high hopes after independence turn to despair as 5,000 children flee to EU

Jubilant throngs gathered around gigantic letters spelling “NEWBORN,” when Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Today, there’s a new