European corruption watchdog slams Germany over parliament rules
Germany's level of compliance with anti-corruption recommendations issued in 2015 was "overall very low," the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) said.
Migrants stranded at sea off Malta to be redistributed around EU
After being at the sea for four days, a group of migrants are finally allowed to enter Malta and will be distributed around the EU countries.
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
EU reports wide disparities in unemployment across bloc
The EU statistics agency Eurostat released its 2018 report showing extremely diverse unemployment rates across Europe.
Germany opens massive Baltic wind farm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel opens a wind farm in the Baltic Sea and hails its "national significance" for the country's "energy transition" towards renewables.
Eco-tax championed, contested and still marginal in EU
Taxes on products considered polluting are struggling to gain ground in the EU despite backing from Brussels, in the face of opposition from movements like France's "Yellow Vests".
Chinese investment in Europe: A story of cash and concerns
Chinese firms have plowed at least 145 billion euros into Europe since 2010, but investment has been slowing recently as several European governments tighten rules on acquisitions by foreign firms.
High turnout expected at EU-Arab League summit
A two-day first-ever summit between the European Union and the League of Arab States, in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, starts on February 24.
Governments ponder what to do with returning jihadists
The imminent fall of the Islamic State's caliphate in Iraq and Syria has left many countries grappling with what to do with jihadists who want to return.
Nord Stream 2 compromise reached with EU Parliament and Commission
The European Union countries have come to an agreement with the EU regarding the German-Russian gas pipeline ''Nord Stream 2'' project.