Ministers fall short of finalizing eurozone budget plans
The finance ministers in the Eurozone have agreed on introducing a budget tool for the 19-member states during a lot of negotiations and discussions. However, a lot of issues remain unclear.
EU ministers strike shaky compromise on eurozone budget
EU finance ministers have agreed on the broad outlines of a eurozone budget, a key reform pushed by Paris that was scaled back amid deep resistance from the Netherlands
Kosovo: from war to independence
Kosovo is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the end of its war with Serbia, following the bloody collapse of Yugoslavia
New agenda calls for the EU to be more powerful
EU sets new goals for the next five years focusing on protecting citizens, boosting the economy and fighting for climate change.
EU states adopt ‘panda bonds’ in Chinese outreach
EU members states are strengthening ties with China by issuing "panda bonds" that are helping Beijing raise its profile on international financial markets
EU raises heat on Italy over high debt, deficit
The European Commission has formally put Italy on notice about its deteriorating deficit and snowballing debt, re-opening a political battle with populist-led Rome
Deal or no deal? Rivals for next British PM split on Brexit
The race to replace Theresa May as British prime minister has 11 declared contenders, but where do they do stand on Brexit?
Europe seizing record amounts of purer cocaine: EU drugs agency
European authorities are seizing record quantities of increasingly pure cocaine, according to the EU drugs agency which also warned of the growing use of synthetic drugs
EU needs more time to wind up clock change
Romania pointed out that an EU-wide approach was necessary to prevent "time-zone patchworks" and to safeguard the proper functioning of the single market.
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.