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EU chokes on own air quality standards
Air pollution causes hundreds of thousands of deaths each year in Europe. AFP survey examines how the European Union is trying to enforce air pollution standards across the 28-member bloc.
EU takes UK, Germany, four others to court over air pollution
The European Commission has said it is taking Germany, Britain, France and three other countries to the bloc's highest court for failing to comply with EU air quality standards.
UK plc readies plans for post-Brexit world
Britain's top businesses are cranking their Brexit plans into gear, shifting operations abroad to ensure a smooth transition when the nation quits the European Union in one year's time.
French language eyes ‘le comeback’ as Britain leaves Europe
English, or at least a simplified version known as Globish, has become the lingua franca of the EU elite in Brussels, but with Brexit, Francophones are hoping their once dominant language can make 'Le Comeback'
Merkel, Macron and key eurozone reforms
Shocked by Brexit, the European Union has made reform a top priority, spurred on by the energetic French President Emmanuel Macron who wants big changes especially for the Eurozone.
Europe’s extreme right
What has fuelled the rise of far-right parties across Europe? Fears about Europe’s largest migration crisis since World War Two sparked their revival and this momentum has been bolstered by Brexit and Donald Trump’s election win the United States.
Water: Why the taps run dry
The world has abundant freshwater but it is unevenly distributed and under increasing pressure, UN agencies say, as highlighted by the severe shortages in Cape Town.
German diesel vehicle bans: who stands to lose out?
A top German court rules that older diesel vehicles can be banned from parts of city centres to reduce air pollution, with potentially far-reaching consequences for Europe's top economy.
‘Pure illusion’: EU’s Tusk slams Britain’s Brexit plans
EU President Donald Tusk has dismissed plans for post-Brexit relations with London, reportedly devised by the British government, as "based on pure illusion".
Seeking post-Brexit unity, EU leaders find more fights
EU leaders face difficult talks this week on the thorny issues of how to plug holes in the post-Brexit budget and choose a successor for European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker.