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Independent Scotland would not join euro, minister says

07.02.12 @ 19:28

An independent Scotland would be one of the wealthiest, most prosperous parts of Europe, but it would stay out of the euro, deputy first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon tells EUobserver during a visit to Brussels this week.

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EU commissioners go off-message on Greece

07.02.12 @ 19:20

EU commission chief Barroso has said he wants Greece to stay in the euro, after one of his commissioners spoke of plans for it to leave and another one said an exit would not be so bad.

Romanian PM resigns over anti-government protests

06.02.12 @ 10:44

Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc and his entire government have resigned in response to anti-government protests.

Merkel to back Sarkozy's re-election bid

30.01.12 @ 09:29

The battle for the French presidency has taken a new turn after German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she would help campaign for French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Merkel to support Sarkozy 'no matter what'

06.02.12 @ 17:36

German Chancellor Merkel has promised unfettered political support for her French counterpart Sarkozy if he runs in presidential elections.

Tweeting EU commissioners and Chanel No. 5

02.02.12 @ 18:21

Thirteen of the 27 EU commissioners are on twitter and some are rocking the boat, with Neelie Kroes clocking up 35,000 followers.

Danes seek clarity on future EU budget

27.01.12 @ 18:02

The EU's famed diversity was on show on Friday during first concrete discussions on the European Union's next longterm budget, a debate that threw up as many points of view as there are member states.

Online petitions to put EU under public scrutiny

27.01.12 @ 08:44

With just weeks until to go until the EU dips its toe into the unpredictable world of participatory democracy, internet giants are warning the European Commission it had better be prepared for scrutiny by a critical and highly-wired public.

Finnish CEO tests EU parliament ethics code

19.01.12 @ 18:29

The European Parliament's new ethics code is about to be put the test, as the CEO of the Finnish Chamber of Commerce bids to keep his job while becoming an MEP.

New EU parliament president promises to ruffle feathers

17.01.12 @ 14:38

Martin Schulz has promised to live up to his reputation as a bruiser in his new role as European Parliament president, with some colleagues hoping he makes the post more political than in the past.

Brussels warns Hungary on constitutional reform

11.01.12 @ 15:35

The EU commission has warned Hungary to change parts of its constitution or face legal action amid fears that Prime Minister Orban is undermining the independence of key parts of the state.

Tainted official brought back to raise money for EU bail-outs

24.01.12 @ 13:00

Jacques Santer - a ghost from the most ignominious time in the European Commission's history - has been appointed to head up fund-raising for the EU's bail-out fund.

EU in uncharted legal waters on Scottish independence

18.01.12 @ 18:23

Scotland potential split from the UK in 2014 would be a legal first for the EU, posing questions about how to get the would-be-new-state back into the European Union.

German left-winger to lead EU parliament after re-shuffle

16.01.12 @ 09:28

The European Parliament is getting ready for its mid-term shake-up of top posts, with the presidency expected to go to fiery German left-winger Martin Schulz.

Markets punish Hungary for power grab on central bank

05.01.12 @ 09:26

The forint has hit a record low against the euro and Budapest's borrowing costs have spiked amid Hungarian defiance on calls to roll back constitutional changes.