Kabila re-elected in Congo
The international community calls for calm as the main opposition leader declares himself victor.
News in Brief
- EU waives customs duties, VAT on vital medical imports
- Air France-KLM seeks state-backed loans
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- EU insurance firms urged to hoard cash
- EU parliament building could house patients
- EU Parliament will hold special plenary on 16-17 April
- EU set to renew travel entry ban
Coronavirus
EU launches €100bn worker support scheme
The EU commission has announced a "new solidarity instrument", mobilising €100bn in support to workers with jobs affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Other funds will be redirected to respond to the negative economic impact.
Opinion
EU's 'Irini' Libya mission: Europe's Operation Cassandra
The new EU naval mission to prevent arms-smuggling to Libya has clearly ignored Libya's reality and all expert advice.
Investigative Report: Congo
Congo is the country that benefits most from EU's development assistance. What is the country doing with the money, what are its most pressing problems and what lies ahead after November's general elections? EUobserver's Andrew Willis reports from the ground.
About Andrew Willis
Andrew Willis is an Irish journalist. He studied at the London School of Economics before moving to Argentina where he worked on the business desk of the Buenos Aires Herald. For the past three years he has reported for EUobserver.
EUobserver Investigative Reports
EUobserver is publishing a series of investigative reports to shed light on some of the lesser known or more complex areas of European Union activities, starting November 2011.
Congolese tensions spill onto streets of Brussels
Post-electoral tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo spilled onto the streets of Brussels on Monday, with angry supporters of opposition presidential candidate Etienne Tshisekedi damaging vehicles and briefly occupying the EU capital’s inner ring-road.
EU blames Congo electoral chaos on poor planning
Scenes of chaos in the Democratic Republic of Congo this week have given way to fears of a protracted standoff between opposing sides.
EU steps back, as tensions build ahead of Congo elections
The EU has pushed for greater Congolese 'ownership' of the upcoming elections, but bouts of violence have already broken out across the country.
Congo's conflict minerals divide EU opinion
The exploitation of certain minerals in eastern Congo is fueling the region's ongoing conflict, but the EU's response is still unclear.
Warlords undermine EU security mission in Congo
EU security missions in Congo have scored a number of technical successes, but fundamental problems remain untouched.
Black gold in Virunga, curse or saviour?
The DRC's Virunga National Park is teaming with wildlife but also sits atop huge oil deposits, traditionally a magnet for corruption in parts of Africa. New EU legislation covering the extractive industry may help.
Congo fatigue: EU funding in the heart of Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo was last year the largest recipient of EU support among ACP states. But critics say this approach has failed, drawing a question mark over the EU's next step.
Congolese opposition to EU: help us avoid Ivory Coast scenario
The EU needs to check how its funds are being used in Congo and make sure the country doesn't descend into Ivory Coast-type violence after the presidential elections in November, opposition leader Medard Mulangala said in an interview.
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