Slovakia’s ‘pro-Russian’ Fico looks set to lead coalition government
Slovakia's “pro-Russian” candidate Robert Fico looks set to become the nation's new Prime Minister.
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The feud intensifies: EC furious after Michel attack on von der Leyen
Council President Charles Michel and EC President Ursula von der Leyen enjoy tearing strips off each other in the public sphere.
Michel slams von der Leyen over ‘disastrous’ Russia sanctions
"Most of the time, the division of labour between us works well," Michel told Der Spiegel.
‘EU risks divide-and-rule scenario’, says EP think-tank
The European Parliament says that the European Union's foreign policy leaves it open to the possibility of outside nations’ actions leading to a divide-and-rule…
Romania threatens to sue Austria over Schengen veto
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has issued a warning to Austria: Romania will pursue legal action at the European Court of Justice if Vienna maintains its…
He’s at it again: Verhofstadt makes new push for federal EU
Veteran Eurofederalist Guy Verhofstadt and a team of five rapporteurs proposed a series of measures that many believe would increase Brussels’ control over the…
EU lifts sanctions on Russian businessmen after legal challenges
The European Union has lifted sanctions on three Russian businessmen and one Russian government official amid legal setbacks.
EU lambasts Russian elections in Ukraine as Moscow claims 70 per cent turnout
The European Union has lashed out at Moscow for holding Russian elections in occupied parts of Ukraine.
European rabbis denounce use of ‘genocide’ label for Nagorno-Karabakh crisis
Some 50 rabbis from throughout Europe have denounced the use of the term "genocide" to describe the activities of Azerbaijani forces towards Armenians living in…
Europe ‘must enlarge by 2030’ says European Council President Michel
The President of the European Council Charles Michel has set something of an ambitious deadline to add new countries to the European Union.
Council rebukes calls to sanction Austria over visit by Russian officials
The European Council has rebuffed calls for Austria to be sanctioned by the European Union after allowing several Russian officials to enter the country.
Hungary and Poland stump Migration Pact as summit wraps up
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, was only left with the option of a fudged workaround.
EU agrees ‘long-term’ security commitment to Ukraine
European Union leaders at the European Council summit in Brussels on June 30 declared their long-term commitment to bolster Ukraine's security, condemning Russia's…
European Council reconvenes after Migration Pact deadlock
European Union leaders find themselves returning to the European Council on June 30 after failing to reach a final agreement on the proposed and highly contentious…
EU leaders meet in Brussels for talks on Russia and migration
European Union leaders gathered on June 29 in Brussels to discuss the most important issues facing the bloc of 27 Member States.
EU leaders accused of putting media freedom at risk
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) claims European leaders are putting journalists ‘at risk’ through their apparent willingness to allow the deployment…
Brussels City receives Tehran’s hardline mayor weeks after EU banned a group he led
Politicians and Iranian refugees have criticised the city of Brussels for inviting Tehran's hardline mayor to City Hall, just weeks after the EU sanctioned a group…