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US, EU spar over sharing electronic evidence in investigations
Washington and Brussels have both proposed solutions to facilitate cross-border access to data for law enforcement officials, but the issue has stirred up a hornet's nest.
The street: Expanding arena in Europe’s political battle
European governments from across the political spectrum have in the last months found themselves increasingly challenged on the streets by popular protest movements
Percentage thresholds in the European elections
The graphic shows the how high electoral percentage thresholds are in the member states for the upcoming EU elections.
EU rich-poor divide widens but still a worldwide low
Although the rich-poor gap has widened over the past decades, the European Union is a world leader in fighting inequality, experts say.
Eurosceptic and populist forces in the European Union
European voters go to the polls from May 23-26 to choose a new parliament with many fearing that eurosceptics and populist will deal a new blow to the EU.
Top jobs on the line in Europe’s ‘Game of Thrones’
EU leaders have started on the delicate task of filling key European posts, launching a diplomatic "Game of Thrones" sure to be filled with feuds, betrayals and last minute plot twists.
EU anniversary with ex-Soviet States overshadowed by territorial row
The EU was celebrating its 10th anniversary of stronger relations with six former Soviet states, nonetheless, the celebration was dominated by territorial conflicts between some member states.
A global comparison of Europe’s container ports
Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg: Europe's seaports are central hubs in the global trade of goods. Worldwide, however, they are only second-class - China's ports dominate here.
EU reports wide disparities in unemployment across bloc
The EU statistics agency Eurostat released its 2018 report showing extremely diverse unemployment rates across Europe.
Falling turnout at European elections: the reasons
Voter turnout at European Parliament elections has dropped steadily over the years, hitting a record low of 43 percent at the last poll in 2014.