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
brussels bureau EU tells May: No renegotiation - basta! Britain unsuccessfully tries to get concessions from EU27 14/12/2018
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
world news British PM Theresa May prepares landmark Brexit speech Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May meets with European Union Council President Donald Tusk at 10 Downing Street in London 01/03/2018
Venezuela EU slaps sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials Restrictions including travel bans and asset freezes have been issued as the country’s political and economic situation continues to crumble. 22/01/2018
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 European Council (EC) President Donald Tusk has been re-elected for a second term, despite opposition from his home country, Poland. 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
brussels bureau EU leaders must convince Turkey over refugee deal at Brussels summit EU leaders are holding talks with the Turkish prime minister in an attempt to reach a deal over the refugee crisis. After late night talks on 18/03/2016
brussels bureau EU's Tusk kicks off shuttle diplomacy tour as Brussels seeks to save Schengen The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has kicked off a week of shuttle diplomacy as the EU seeks to get a grip on the refugee crisis 01/03/2016
Belgium EU leaders name Donald Tusk European Council president Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be the next President of the European Council. He takes over from Herman van Rompuy, who has made the 30/08/2014
the global conversation Herman Van Rompuy: 'A huge majority want to stay in the union and the eurozone' The eurosceptic backlash in the recent European elections was a major shock to the EU establishment. Large numbers of people voted for anti-European 03/06/2014
u talk Should Herman Van Rompuy get more of the EU spotlight? Florian, a student from Brussels asks: “Do you think it’s a problem that Van Rompuy isn’t as visible as other leaders in the EU like José Barroso 24/02/2012
