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Speculation about Juncker's health 'tasteless'

A European Commission spokesman has denounced the question of whether European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker was drunk on Wednesday following his public stumble.

13/07/2018

No Comment

Floods, World Cup reaction and sciatica: No Comments of the week

Natural disasters, World Cup reaction, a balloon, and unusual behaviour displayed at a NATO gala in Brussels have made it into this week's No Comment montage.

13/07/2018

Europe News

Juncker seen stumbling before NATO gala dinner, leaders step in to help

The European Commission president has previously revealed that he suffers from sciatica — a leg pain originating in the lower back — that can sometimes affect his movements.

12/07/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Has Merkel cured her migration headache?

06/07/2018

Europe News

EU Summit: 'Too early to talk about success'

A word of caution from EU Council President as marathon talks on migration wrap-up in Brussels

29/06/2018

Europe News

Dealing with a populist government in Italy

Looming tensions between Brussels and Rome worry markets

08/06/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Planned farm subsidies are not a "massacre", says EU Commission chief

08/05/2018

Germany

Juncker opens exhibition to Karl Marx

Exhibits include a bronze statue of Marx donated by China to mark the 200th anniversary of his birth.

04/05/2018

World News

EU chief urges Belgian nationality for British workers in Brussels

Push comes as Belgium's prime minister set out his vision for Europe at EU parliament

03/05/2018

World News

More than just a budget: Europe's financial future

The EU budget: it's full of dry, impenetrable figures and indecipherable Euro-jargon, no? Well, not this time. The Commission is using it to determine the shape of the European future, and there is more revolution in there than you might at first think.

03/05/2018

Europe News

EU unveils first post-Brexit budget

The EU unveils its first post-Brexit budget .... and remaining member states must make up for Britain's departure.

02/05/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU's post-Brexit budget plans revealed

02/05/2018

My Europe Series

Are there too many Germans in Brussels' bubble?

16/03/2018

Europe News

Brexit shouting match sparks in European Parliament

The EU demands more clarity on what London really wants ahead of next week's crucial Brussels summit.

13/03/2018

World News

Martin Selmayr: why such a fuss over the ‘Beast of the Berlaymont’?

The promotion of Jean-Claude Juncker’s right-hand man to the post of top EU civil servant has been described as “Machiavellian” and prompted the EU Parliament to investigate.

12/03/2018

World News

Juncker responds to Trump's trade tariffs: 'We can also do stupid'

Europe has warned that punitive US trade tariffs on foreign steel could lead to retaliatory strikes against iconic American businesses.

03/03/2018

World

Jean-Claude Juncker and EU 'enlargement fatigue'

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks to Euronews about border disputes and EU enlargement.

02/03/2018

Europe News

MEPs vote to probe top EU job choice

Appointment of German Martin Selmayr as EU Commission Secretary-General is raising questions about transparency

01/03/2018

Europe News

EU top appointment sparks transparency questions

The appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker's top aide as the EU Commission's next Secretary-General raises questions about transparency.

26/02/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Reshuffle at the top; and moves to cut terror funding

21/02/2018