Spain arrests Catalan officials

The European Commission has said it is in a "dialogue" with Cyprus amid concerns on loopholes in its passport sale scheme.

Half the premature deaths from car pollution are caused by nitrogen oxide emissions exceeding the EU limits, a new study shows.

Christina Figueres said that the "world of post-truth" makes it difficult to assess statements on the United States' climate commitments.

Finance ministers have signalled their willingness to tax internet firms more, but are divided on how to do it.

In yet an another attempt at becoming Tory leader, the UK foreign secretary argues for a hard Brexit, while PM Theresa May is expected to set out her strategy, including a financial settlement with the EU, on Friday.

The walk-up to Angela Merkel's likely re-election and Theresa May's Brexit speech dominate European affairs this week.

Two years after the emissions cheating scandal broke, anonymous sources tell EUobserver about the "tense" atmosphere in the EU offices dealing with the issue.

Reforms proposed by Commission would reduce EU funding for nationalist and ultra-right European political parties by up to 66 percent.

Eurozone states tempered Commission chief's vision of simultaneously deepening and extending the monetary area in coming years.

Foreign minister repeated calls to relax EU sanctions on Russia in return for Ukraine peacekeepers, but Merkel is wary of Russia's initiative.

Greek official welcomed proposal to give the agency a bigger role, downplayed its kitchen sink problems, and said he was himself the victim of a computer virus.

The EU executive seeks new deals with Australia and New Zealand, while aiming to overhaul the global investment protection system. It also wants to screen foreign investments.