Brexit talks resume as chance of 'no deal' put at 50:50
Politicians are increasingly calling on businesses and citizens to prepare for a no-deal scenario.
News in Brief
- MEPs blast UK 'alphabetical approach' on citizens rights
- EU hits back over Salvini's blame for bridge collapse
- Poll: Sweden's social democrat-led government set to win again
- Genoa in state of emergency following bridge collapse
- EU summertime survey closes Thursday
- Putin to attend Austrian foreign minister's wedding
- Salvini questions EU 'constraints' after bridge collapse
- Bosnian Serbs to rewrite 1995 Srebrenica genocide report
EU court to hear citizens' climate case against EU
Some 37 citizens, from Europe and elsewhere, are suing the European Parliament and Council for adopting climate laws that they say are not ambitious enough.
Exclusive
Revealed: ExxonMobil's private dinner with Cyprus' top EU brass
The US oil and gas giant hosted Cypriot MEPs, Cyprus' highest EU diplomat and EU commissioner Christos Stylianides at a dinner in a private club in Brussels.
Opinion
US trial sheds light on murky Cyprus-Russia links
The US trial of Trump's former campaign manager has shown how Kremlin cronies used Cyprus to channel shady money.
Opinion
How long can Bulgaria keep facing both East and West?
Sofia may be wearing out its welcome with Western democracies by playing both sides - seeking closer integration in Europe while cosying up to Moscow and Beijing, claiming to work towards hitting EU targets while putting its own interests first.
EU commission steps up legal case against Poland
Commission says it is not convinced by Warsaw's defence of a new law on Poland's Supreme Court, which forces the early retirement of some 27 judges.
Burned cars fuel Swedish election debate
Sweden's first big party leader TV debate ahead of September elections was marked by the burning of dozen of cars in cities across the south-west of the country.
Exclusive
14 lobbyist meetings with Oettinger and Canete went unminuted
EUobserver has asked for any minutes relating to 14 meetings with lobbyists held by commissioners Guenther Oettinger and Miguel Arias Canete. None exist.
Opinion
Separation of powers instead of 'Spitzenkandidat' process
The relatively-new Spitzenkandidat process means the commission will be led by a political candidate, and thus it instantly becomes more political. But is that the desired effect?
Opinion
What Salvini teaches us about Operation Sophia
It seems as if the EU and some member states are trying to 'sell' European external action in Italy, Austria, Poland and Hungary as a key to solving internal issues – and thus pulling these missions into today's populist debates.
UK poll suggests Brits would now vote Remain
Most UK voters in a YouGov survey said they would remain part of the European Union should a second referendum be held now. The poll follows reports the EU is willing to make a concession on British exit demands.
Focus
Some EU states face delays in 5G preparation
National governments secured a one-year extension for publishing plans to make radio frequencies available for mobile communications - but some were nevertheless unable to meet the deadline.
Opinion
Nordic and Baltic farmers urgently need EU support
Drought is causing severe problems for farmers in the Nordic region and the Baltic countries. This is the third year in a row that the region has experienced extreme weather conditions, pushing farmers' financial situation to a breaking point.
Migrant death rate spikes despite EU 'safety' priority
Death rates of people crossing from Libya to reach Italy has spiked from 1 in 64 in the first five months to 1 in 16 in June and July alone. Yet the EU maintains their safety is a main priority.
Opinion
10 years on: Russia's occupation of Georgian territory
By sitting on their hands, the international community is giving Russia a green light to do whatever it wants in Georgia's occupied territories, in the knowledge that there is no price to pay.
Exclusive
EU official proposed covering up wifi portal flaw
Director of Electronic Communications Networks and Services Anthony Whelan says in an internal document that he wanted to eliminate "possible criticisms" and "marginalise questions".
Opinion
Has the time finally come for 'European champions'?
Since Emmanuel Macron took the French presidency in 2017, the concept of consolidating European industries to create continental 'champions', capable of competing on a global scale, has been revived.
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Latest News
- Brexit talks resume as chance of 'no deal' put at 50:50
- US trial sheds light on murky Cyprus-Russia links
- Burned cars fuel Swedish election debate
- EU court to hear citizens' climate case against EU
- How long can Bulgaria keep facing both East and West?
- EU commission steps up legal case against Poland
- Separation of powers instead of 'Spitzenkandidat' process
- Revealed: ExxonMobil's private dinner with Cyprus' top EU brass
EU firms in Iran caught between US and Europe
European companies with business in Iran appear caught in a tug of war between the European Union and Washington. The US demands they leave Iran or face sanctions. The European Union says remain in Iran or face penalties a home.
Heat, drought, fires: climate change shows Europe's future
Heatwaves in Europe have become twice as likely due to global warming.
Opinion
Children losing out on education in EU migration deal
Despite all that EU money, Greece seems to do a worse job educating asylum-seeker children than countries like Jordan and Turkey.
EU still not clear on where to put rescued migrants
The mandate for Operation Sophia, the EU's naval mission in the Mediterranean sea, ends in December. Demands to change it, including new rules on disembarkation, are set to be agreed within the next few weeks.
May on Riviera to seek French softening on Brexit
The British prime minister is meeting French president Macron in his seaside retreat. She will try to convince him that her plans for EU-UK relations are "mutually beneficial".
Opinion
Mogherini Asia trip set to deepen EU security role
The EU and China are more on the same page when it comes to Iran, climate change and preserving the UN system than with the US.
Investigation
EU Commission paying too much for iPhones and IT
EUobserver has obtained internal documents and emails from within the European Commission that outline questionable contracts with outside suppliers who appear to be overcharging for goods and services.
EU ready to shore up Morocco migrant funding
The European Commission says it is ready to boost spending in Morocco when it comes to stop migrant hopefuls from reaching Spain by boat. The money follows demands for help from Madrid as irregular arrival numbers spike in Spain.
Media and commission object to Belgium's EU summit 'fee'
A plan to charge journalists up to €100 a year to cover summits in Brussels has been rejected as a violation of press freedom. "We don't like it," says the EU executive.
Exclusive
Documents on new rules for MEP expenses kept secret
European Parliament denies access to draft papers, claiming publishing them could lead to 'self-censorship' by MEPs.
EU Commission: Libya unfit for migrant disembarkation
The European Commission declined to comment on an Italian boat that reportedly returned rescued migrants at sea back to Libya - but instead said the country is too dangerous to be considered as a place safe enough for disembarkation.
Analysis
UK second thoughts unlikely to change Brexit strategy
Despite growing calls for a new referendum, political conditions are not yet there to reverse the Brexit process.
Opinion
Poland arrest warrant case highlights broader issues
If the EU finds Poland in violation of their obligations to respect the rule of law, then extraditions under the European Arrest Warrant must cease altogether.
Trump hails Italy's 'bold leadership' on migration
At a meeting with Italian PM Giuseppe Conte, the US president said that other EU countries should adopt the same tough line on migration.
Opinion
EU's moment of truth in Khan al-Ahmar
EU states have spoken out in strident terms against the Israeli demolition of another Palestinian community - but what are they prepared to do to stop the war crime?
Spain and France to share EU naval mission after Brexit
EU states have decided to move the HQ of their Atalanta anti-piracy mission from the UK to Spain and France due to Brexit.
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