Germany German farmer ploughs European symbols into maize field The 36-year-old was able to reproduce an entire set of famous landmarks, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower, on his field in northern Germany as the country took over the EU Council presidency. 06/07/2020
brussels bureau 2019 Year in Review - Changing of the guards We take a look back at the changeover of the EU top jobs at the end of 2019, and how one issue took its toll on those who headed up those institutions. 23/12/2019
World EU member states agree on climate neutrality by 2050 without Poland EU leaders will on Thursday "advance altogether on a very important topic, that of our climate ambition", French President Emmanuel Macron said upon arrival in Brussels. 12/12/2019
brussels bureau Watch back: Change in leadership at top of European Union Donald Tusk is replaced as President of the European Council by former Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. 29/11/2019
World Theresa May asks European Council for Brexit extension In a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk, UK Prime Minister Theresa May asked for an extension to her Brexit deal. May has proposed postponing Brexit until June 30 in order to find a plan to exit the European Union. 21/03/2019
Romania Watch: Ceremony marks start of Romania's EU presidency The ceremony marks the start of Romania's stint at the helm of the Council of the European Union presidency, which runs from January 1 - June 30, 2019. 10/01/2019
world news Watch: Donald Tusk just came out with an action-movie style trailer The video, with dramatic music, highlights what's to come this autumn. 06/09/2018
Belgium Three possible outcomes to Brexit talks, says Tusk Outcome is up to UK, but Tusk suggests no Brexit may be an option 24/10/2017
brussels bureau EU's Tusk wary 'smear campaign' lies behind Polish probe European Council president Donald Tusk has said a Polish military investigation that the probe is part of a smear campaign organised by his political opponents Prosecutors are investigating former int 19/04/2017
brussels bureau Beware the 'bridges you burn' Tusk warns Poland European Council President Donald Tusk was on Thursday re-elected for a second term, despite opposition from his home country, Poland. 09/03/2017
brussels bureau Donald Tusk stays on as European Council President despite Polish opposition 09/03/2017
Belgium Donald Tusk re-elected president of EU Council Donald Tusk has been re-elected President of the European Council, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg has confirmed. 09/03/2017
