UK charity slams Brussels for slow aid distribution

Greece has received fresh ammunition in its negotiations with creditors, as a new report about poverty in bailed-out countries paints a grim picture of the social cost of austerity.

With Europe falling behind the US and losing ground to China, the special European Council will focus mainly on Europe's economic competitiveness in the global arena. But talks will also cover Ukraine, Turkey and the Middle East.

European environmental groups have urged the EU Commission to stand firm on implementing the bloc's landmark anti-deforestation legislation — despite a backlash from governments in South America, Africa and some EU ministers.

Oxfam demands more action from MEPs, as the EU governments lose €33 million every hour in unpaid taxes from Europe's super-rich.

According to a new report, Russian overseas gas exports could be cut by 60 percent without endangering European energy security.

The EU provisionally agreed new fiscal rules to reduce debt ratios and deficits while protecting investment in key areas — new analysis shows that only 3 countries could afford to meet their green and social goals in 2027 under them.