Trump lukewarm on Nato joint defence
Trump voiced half-hearted support for Nato and scolded allies over what he called unpaid debts on his maiden trip to Europe.
Macron seeks 'more efficient, fairer' EU
New French leader met European Commission head Juncker after "extremely frank" talks with US president Trump.
EU to Trump: Defend Western values, not your interests
No agreement on Russia, climate, or trade despite Trump's "friendship" meeting with top EU officials in Brussels.
News in Brief
- British PM to speak out on US terrorism leaks
- Tusk calls for 'values, not just interests' after Trump meeting
- Pressure grows on climate impact of EU timber harvesting
- US goes after Fiat Chrysler over emissions cheat
- Munich police break up Europe-wide burglar clan
- Report: VW threatened with €19.7 billion French fine
- Turkey begins mass trial of suspected coup leaders
- Merkel's CDU consolidates lead in polls
Brexit transparency is 'political play', says EU watchdog
Emily O'Reilly said she does not think that the EU institutions have suddenly "fallen in love with transparency".
Magazine
Car-sharing's promise of clean cities
What if all cars in a city were replaced by a new form of public transport? A think tank modelled what would happen in Lisbon.
Focus
New EU right to data portability to cause headaches
Next year, companies will be required to move personal data to competitors if consumers decide to switch. Yet one year before the new rules go into force, a lot is still unclear.
Nato to join Trump's anti-IS coalition
Nato will join a US-led coalition against Islamic State and will continue to deter "Russian aggression" its secretary general has said.
Trump expected to make Nato pledge
Nato mutual defence and the fight against Islamic State to take centre stage as US leader meets Nato and EU allies in Brussels.
Le Pen's EU group in fresh spending scandal
An internal audit seen by EUobserver shows a half million euro hole in the Europe of Nations and Freedom group's accounting records.
Opinion
Cyber threats are inevitable, paralyzing impact is not
Following the recent devastating WannaCry cyberattack, which affected over 200,000 people globally, there needs to be a joint effort to ensure Europe's systems are secure.
Transparency complaints keep EU Ombudsman busy
Most complaints were about the European Commission, followed by EU agencies.
EU sets out criteria for relocating UK agencies
EU drug and banking regulators to relocate from London after Brexit, with over 20 countries showing interest.
EU states back bill against online hate speech
An EU bill that aims to tackle online hate speech took a step closer to becoming a law after receiving a wide endorsement from member states.
Dutch coalition talks collapse again
"We looked each other deep in the eyes, and said: 'No, this is pointless',” one of the negotiators said.
Wannabe US envoy calls EU a 'failure'
Malloch, who wants to be Trump's envoy to Brussels, said EU should become a trade bloc of strong nation states to win US support.
Malta chairs 'awkward' EU talks on tax dodging
Maltese finance minister Scicluna claimed there were "no offshore companies in the EU", rejecting what he called media "lynching" of his country on tax dodging.
Germany is black spot in Nato solidarity
Fifty three percent of Germans would not want to defend Poland or Estonia against Russia, but pro-Nato feeling has bounced back overall.
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Latest News
- Trump lukewarm on Nato joint defence
- Macron seeks 'more efficient, fairer' EU
- EU to Trump: Defend Western values, not your interests
- Nato to join Trump's anti-IS coalition
- Trump expected to make Nato pledge
- Car-sharing's promise of clean cities
- Brexit transparency is 'political play', says EU watchdog
- Le Pen's EU group in fresh spending scandal
Children among dead in UK bomb attack
Children are among the victims after a suspected suicide bomber detonated at the Manchester Arena on Monday, the latest in a string of terror attacks to hit Europe.
No debt relief or bailout money yet for Greece
The EU and IMF could not agree on Greek debt relief, despite seven hours of talks and side talk in Brussels. Athens now hoping for a deal by mid-June.
EU gives mandate for Barnier to take on Brexit
In its final preparatory act before Brexit talks begin, the EU has officially given the negotiating mandate to Michel Barnier. The French politician said he would like to start negotiations on the week of 19 June.
EU wary over Ukraine weapons in South Sudan
Ukraine, which had signed an EU arms embargo on South Sudan, has since sold attack helicopters used by the government forces in Juba against civilians and hospitals.
Agenda
Trump descends into 'hellhole' This WEEK
Trump, Erdogan, and Macron to meet in Brussels this week at Nato event, as US president makes debut in European Union.
Portugal held up as symbol of EU recovery
Portugal to sail out of troubled waters after eight years of financial crisis, EU commission predicted, amid broad but "fragile" recovery in European economy.
Hungarians march against Orban crackdown
Thousands of protesters, on Sunday, called on Hungarian leader to repeal laws against foreign funded NGOs and a top university in Budapest.
Malta surprised by sudden interest in its tax regime
The smallest EU nation has come under extra public scrutiny because of leaked documents dubbed "the Malta Files".
Money causes schism in sharing economy
The sharing economy started out with a few people opening their homes, lending some tools, sharing cars - all for free. Monetising sharing practices has created a giant that some "original" sharers refuse to associate themselves with.
Column / Brexit Briefing
Brexit has uprooted Britain's traditional party system
Traditional party politics seems to be up in the air in Britain, with Brexit potentially having provided the sparks for an explosive realignment.
Focus
Lithuania helps gay Chechens flee Russia
Linas Linkevicius, foreign minister of Lithuania, said his country issued visas to two persecuted Chechens and that an international effort was underway to protect others.
Magazine
Nordic tax collectors set sights on new economy
The sharing economy is set to grow a stunning 1200 percent in Finland, posing a challenge to tax systems in Nordic welfare states.
Opinion
Why the EU doesn't get China's Belt and Road
It is not enough for European officials to simply tell the press that they do not understand the Belt and Road – the vision is clear enough, the point is to decide how to engage with it.
Greece passes new austerity measures, hopes for debt deal
The Greek parliament adopted pension cuts and tax increases ahead of a Eurogroup meeting on Monday. The EU and IMF will have to agree to debt relief measures before Greece gets a new loan.
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