EU ready to destroy smuggler boats at sea
Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said the EU's naval operation against smugglers is ready to enter its second phase.
Italy lets in Russian singer, despite EU blacklist
The EU is to prolong a blacklist of 150 Russians and Ukrainians blamed for stirring the conflict, but "Russia's Sinatra" is getting special treatment.
EU to extend Russia blacklists
The EU is Wednesday expected to extend sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian individuals and firms by six months.
News in Brief
- UN climate chief: No such thing as ideal pace for pre-Paris talks
- UK to accept 'thousands more' Syrian refugees
- Talks next week to soothe Northern Ireland tension
- Putin wants new 'coalition to fight terrorism'
- Lithuanian President: We must show solidarity on migration
- ECB signals plan to buy more bonds
- Report: Bulgaria and Hungary turn to Israel for fence technology
- EU to start destroying Mediterranean smugglers' boats
Juncker promises Ukraine visa-free travel
Commission president Juncker has said he’ll back EU visa-free travel for Ukrainians by the end of the year, despite the political climate on migration.
Security fears prompt fences on EU-Russia border
Russia's kidnapping of an Estonian security officer has, in part, prompted Estonia and Latvia to build fences on the Russia border.
Kosovo agreement clears Serbia's EU path
The EU-brokered deal between Serbia and Kosovo was a condition to start accession talks. Belgrade expects a formal decision this year.
Greece offers 'war relief' to Greek-origin Ukrainians
Greece has said it would give special treatment to Greek-origin Ukrainians on the front line who want to resettle in the EU.
Belarus frees prisoners ahead of elections
Belarus strongman Lukashenko pardoned six political prisoners ahead of presidential elections in October, and one day after registration for candidates closed.
Moldova's new PM to continue pro-European course
A banking crisis, corruption and inflation are among the most pressing challenges facing Moldova's new PM.
Turkey and Nato meet, plan IS-free zone
Turkey is meeting Nato allies in Brussels to discuss its anti-terrorist operations amid reports it will co-operate with the US-led coalition to create a buffer zone in Syria free of Islamic state militants.
Turkey requests emergency Nato meeting on Syria
Turkey's two-pronged assault against Islamic state fighters in Syria and Kurdish militants in Iraq risks escalating conflict in a region long embroiled with violence.
Obama tells 'best partner' UK to stay in EU
US president Barack Obama has repeated his call that the UK remain a member of the European Union.
Macedonia PM to go as part of EU-brokered deal
Macedonia's four largest political parties have reached a deal that will see prime minister Nikola Gruevski resign.
Iran deal complicates EU-Israel relations
EU and US leaders say nuclear deal paves way for broad co-operation with Islamic Republic, widening their differences with Israel.
EU urges Israel to halt demolition of Bedouin village
The EU has urged Israel not to destroy a Bedouin village in the West Bank, amid a new French initiative on how to restart peace talks.
Feature
Russian propaganda wins EU hearts and minds
One in three Germans think the EU should relax Russia sanctions and half of French people blame Ukraine for the war.
EU urges Russia to halt Georgia 'provocations'
Russia’s “annexation” of a strip of land in Georgia has met with condemnation from the EU and the US.
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'Sickening' MH17 footage released on remembrance day
New video footage has emerged of the crash site of flight MH17 in east Ukraine, one year after the passenger plane was shot down.
MH17 culprits still not identified, one year on
One year after the disaster which saw EU impose Russia sanctions, Kremlin continues to block international enquiry at the UN.
EU expected to announce Iran deal
Iran and world powers have reached a nuclear deal with the potential to transform Middle East politics, sources report.
Russia plays politics with Balkan genocide
Russia has vetoed a UN resolution on Srebrenica, as EU powers repeat promise on Balkan enlargement.
Auditors praise EU work on Afghan police
The EU police mission in Afghanistan made a “significant contribution” to law and order, inviting comparison with Kosovo and Libya.
EU 'frustrated' as Russia gas talks break down
Bad will, legal disputes, and the "high politics" of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have, again, put EU gas transit at risk.
Baltic states ridicule Russia's probe on independence
Baltic politicians and academics have ridiculed Russia's probe into the legality of their countries' independence.
WikiLeaks: US spied on French presidents
Whistleblower website Wikileaks says the US has been spying on the highest levels of the French political establishment since at least 2006.
EU navies take up position in Mediterranean
An EU-led mission to destroy the business model of migrant smugglers in the Mediterranean includes submarines and an aircraft carrier.
MEPs' Highlights
- Hungary tearing down wall in ’89, putting up wall in 2015 – ALDE MEPs urge Commission to act before border fence is built
- Cynical to see leaders haggling over the number of asylum seekers
- Eva Paunova supports Alliance for YOUth
- Danuta Hübner will chair the AFCO Hearing on The institutional future of the European Union within and beyond the Treaty of Lisbon
- EC proposal on migration Important step to tackle immediate crises, but more needed to solve the root causes
- Clusters form 'the backbone of EU regional policy'