brussels bureau "He loves the people of Europe:" US ambassador on Trump's EU visit Gordon Sondland and Frederica Mogherini both said they share goals with Trump, but have different approaches to them. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not as optimistic - saying he will not be "deceived" by Trump. 06/06/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Socialists and Democrats - a closer look As the European Parliament elections draw near, we look at the political groups in the chamber, this time it's the turn of the socialists. 29/04/2019
World EU warns of lawsuits if US targets European interests in Cuba "The EU will consider all options at its disposal to protect its legitimate interests," the EU said in a statement on Wednesday. 18/04/2019
Libya EU Foreign Ministers seek unity on Libya crisis France under pressure to condemn Haftar's assault on Tripoli as EU seeks unity on Libya crisis. 08/04/2019
Syria EU's Mogherini: Bloc won't recognize Israeli sovereignty on Golan EU's Mogherini: Bloc won't recognize Israeli sovereignty on Golan 31/03/2019
brussels bureau EU to deliver 110 million in coming months to Rabat to stop emigration Brussels supports Morocco's border security and integration of migrants 17/01/2019
Raw Politics EU's top diplomat says 'a full investigation needed' into Khashoggi's disappearance EU's top diplomat says 'a full investigation needed' into Khashoggi's disappearance. 15/10/2018
brussels bureau Kosovo-Serbia: Land swap deal 'not on the table' Presidents call off face-to-face meeting in Brussels aimed at resolving differences 07/09/2018
world news Full transcript: Russian duo prank call EU leaders The full transcripts of two prank calls carried out by Russian pranksters on EU leaders Juncker and Mogherini. 20/07/2018
world news Security concerns after Juncker, Mogherini duped in Russian prank call Russian relations, the Kardashians and rock band System of a Down were discussed with the pranksters pretending to be the Armenian prime minister. But one security expert has warned of 'unwitting espionage'. 18/07/2018
brussels bureau US and EU: Friends or Foes? As Trump's whirlwind European tour draws to a close with a meeting with Putin, European leaders are asking whether the US and EU are friends or, as Trump recently quipped, foes? 16/07/2018
Republic of Northern Macedonia FYROM name change deal with Greece signed by leaders EU on hand to witness signatures, but are the celebrations premature? 17/06/2018
brussels bureau How can the EU save Iran nuclear deal? US pullout from accord is already being felt 13/06/2018
brussels bureau EU and Iran 'make good start' on salvaging nuclear deal Iran and European powers met in Brussels after the nuclear deal was plunged into crisis by Donald Trump confirming the US withdrawal from the treaty 15/05/2018
brussels bureau Iran nuclear deal 'is working,' stresses EU foreign policy chief Defence of pact comes as French President Macron tries to persuade Donald Trump not to tear it up 25/04/2018
brussels bureau Syria conflict: 'EU is not a military player' Call for swift political talks to end war, as EU and UN hosts donor conference 24/04/2018
North Korea World leaders react to Kim Jong Un's suspension of nuclear weapons tests Diplomats and politicians welcom the move as a good first step 21/04/2018
brussels bureau FYROM, Albania moving closer to EU accession talks EU Commission gives green light, now needs OK from member states 18/04/2018
brussels bureau EU 'understands' Syria strikes but calls for peace talks, says Mogherini EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the EU understood the need for military action in Syria, but encouraged the resumption of peace talks, as the situation could 'spiral' out of control. 16/04/2018
USA Chef suggests white customers pay more to highlight racial wealth disparity in US Would you pay over double the price for your food in a restaurant as the person next to you because of your race? That's what chef Tunde Wey is suggesting. 16/04/2018
brussels bureau EU offers UK 'unqualified solidarity' after poison attack Show of support comes as Kremlin tells Britain to back up its assertions or apologise over the poisoning of a Russian double agent and his daughter 19/03/2018
brussels bureau EU demands immediate Syria ceasefire Foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says "every single minute we wait there are people dying." 26/02/2018
brussels bureau Syria's future 'in hands of Iran and Russia' Syrian opposition leader speaks out in Brussels, as he calls on EU and international community to do more to end conflict 20/02/2018
brussels bureau Brief from Brussels: Romania's new PM in Brussels, Syrian opposition calls for more EU action In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: Romania’s new prime minister – the third in seven months – meet EU leaders in Brussels, as Bucharest is 20/02/2018
Belgium Abbas asks EU to recognise Palestinian statehood Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is asking the European Union to formally recognise the state of Palestine. Abbas made the request during a press briefing with the EU's top diplomat, Federica Mogherini. 22/01/2018
brussels bureau Brief from Brussels: an olive branch for Poland's new PM? In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: Poland’s new prime minister comes to Brussels, amid EU tensions with Warsaw; and UN special envoy Staffan 09/01/2018
