Spanish PM turns left in coalition with Podemos
Spain's new coalition between PM Pedro Sanchez's Socialists and hard-left Podemos wants to raise taxes for the rich, roll back a reform of labour market laws and raise salaries
Austria’s unlikely coalition plan boasts ‘best of both worlds’
Austria's new coalition of conservatives and Greens has set out plans to make the country not only a pioneer in fighting climate change but also one that pursues anti-immigration policies
UK general election: what could happen?
Britain votes in a crucial general election on Thursday, with latest opinion polls showing Prime Minister Boris Johnson locked in a tight battle to win a majority and deliver his Brexit plans
New EU commission: What challenges await von der Leyen?
New European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was sworn into office on Sunday. She has set a plan and goals she wants to achieve in her five-year term. Von der Leyen will be however facing some challenges in return.
UK ‘Remainers’ hope tactical voting can stop Brexit
While Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants an election to "get Brexit done", his opponents see it as a chance to keep Britain in the EU -- but it will require tactical voting
New EU chief must piece together diverse top team
After negotiating her own confirmation as president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen must now put together a 27-nation team to help her run the bloc
EU institutions remain a man’s world
Who runs the EU? The nomination of two women shows the European Union is becoming more feminine but the bloc's institutions remain largely a man's world
New EU team smashes glass ceiling but new challenges loom
EU leaders have broken the glass ceiling in naming two women to the bloc's top jobs but questions remain over whether they and their two male colleagues can rise to the challenges ahead
What’s next for EU top jobs? Five things to know
European leaders have failed to agree on a new top team that will guide the EU for the next five years. These are five key takeaways from their meeting in Brussels
Colourful and controversial figures win EU parliament seats
With an intake that includes youthful idealists, weathered political survivors and former fascists, the European Parliament looks set to play host to a colourful array of lawmakers.