The European Union: a history marked by crises
From De Gaulle's infamous 'non' to the Brexit vote in 2016; a brief recap of the most testing times in the 62-year history of the European Union
EU to push for Airbus deal to avoid US tariffs until ‘last hour’
The EU is trying to avoid new US tariffs being imposed on European goods, the EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom has confirmed.
EU powers push for uptake of migrant relocation pilot scheme
EU powers France, Germany and Italy, along with smaller member Malta, will on Tuesday seek to rally the rest of the bloc to a joint scheme to distribute migrants saved at sea
Portugal’s Socialists returned to power, but miss absolute majority
Portugal has voted on Sunday and unlike European trends, the ruling Socialists, led by Prime Minister Antonio Costa, have won in the parliamentary elections and so they have regained power.
Key points of UK’s new Brexit proposals
Boris Johnson has written to the European Union outlining fresh proposals that could lead to a revised divorce deal between London and Brussels
US to strike EU with $7.5 bn in tariffs over Airbus subsidies
The World Trade Organization has given Washington the green light to slap annual tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of EU goods in retaliation for the bloc's illegal support of Airbus
Britain faces limited Brexit options as deadline looms
Deal, No Deal, Delay or No Brexit? Britain is hurtling toward its October 31 departure from the European Union without a plan for unwinding 46 years of intricate trade ties
Eurozone unemployment falls slightly to reach the lowest rate since May 2008
The unemployment rate in the European Union has dropped in August, in comparison to the previous month and the same month last year. This rate is in fact the lowest joblessness rate the eurozone has reached since May 2008.
Auto industry warns of ‘seismic’ no-deal Brexit shock
The European auto industry has warned of catastrophic effects of a no-deal Brexit saying it would have a "seismic" impact on car-making
No-deal Brexit: How EU members are preparing
With the spectre of a no-deal Brexit looming on October 31, EU members are taking measures to cushion their economies, safeguard trade with Britain and protect citizens' rights