May to soothe EU leaders' post-election Brexit worries
The British PM will try to calm EU nerves over her fragile cabinet, as EU leaders discuss Brexit, migration, security, defence, sanctions and trade at the two-day summit.
Turkey received €1bn in EU money to develop democracy
The EU is paying out large sums of money to Turkey amid a government led crackdown on opposition and constitutional changes that concentrate power into the presidency.
Brexit vote prompted rebound in pro-EU feeling
Europeans appreciate the EU more than they did before Brexit, but want more say over their own affairs, including in referendums on EU membership.
News in Brief
- Merkel and Macron hold symbolic joint press conference
- Juncker has 'no' clear idea of kind of Brexit UK wants
- Belgian PM calls May's proposal on EU citizens 'vague'
- UK lacks support of EU countries in UN vote
- Spain to command anti-smuggler Mediterranean force
- Estonia confirms opposition to Nord Stream 2 pipeline
- Ireland and Denmark outside EU military plan
- EU leaders renew vows to uphold Paris climate deal
Column / Brexit Briefing
Coalition, chaos and lame-ducks
Shell-shocked MPs returned to a Westminster that has become part-implausible soap opera and part-Game of Thrones.
MEPs grill 'laughing' Muscat on corruption claims
Maltese leader Muscat threatened to resign if there was any truth in what he called "fake news" about his wife's secret bank account.
Czechs pick 'useless' fight with EU on migration
Commission took action against Prague after it said it would stop taking EU asylum seekers, in what some called a "provocation".
Macron reshuffles French government to ward off scandals
Three key centrist ministers have resigned over suspicions of fake assistant jobs in the European Parliament.
Analysis
Macron's summit debut could kickstart Franco-German motor
EU leaders will get their first chance at the summit to assess whether the Franco-German motor of European integration has been refuelled by the election of French president Emmanuel Macron.
French minister resigns over EU parliament assistant case
Sylvie Goulard - as well as two other former centrist MEPs, who are now ministers - is suspected of having paid party members with European Parliament money.
Row between EU ministers halts e-book tax rate
A bill to reduce VAT rates on e-books and e-publications has become the latest victim of a row between the Czech Republic and its partners over its own plan to collect VAT.
Focus
MEPs to grill youngest ever EU commissioner
Mariya Gabriel, a Bulgarian MEP, is designated to take up the EU commission's digital affairs portfolio, although she has little experience with that file.
Analysis
Hard days ahead for Serbia's gay PM
The nomination of Brnabic as Serbia's first gay prime minister is linked to party politics and pinkwashing rather than civil rights.
France gives Macron big majority with little enthusiasm
French president Macron won a three-fifth majority in the National Assembly on Sunday, but less than half of voters cast a ballot.
Analysis
Macron faces challenges after foretold victory
French president is expected to win a three-fifths majority in parliament on Sunday, but he will have to manage an unruly group of MPs in a socially unstable country.
Commissioner and Czech minister argue over migration
In a debate in Prague, EU commission vice president Timmermans and Czech foreign affairs minister Zaoralek expressed sharp divergences.
Tusk scolds Polish PM for Auschwitz comments
Polish PM Szydlo accused of using Nazi death camp to score political points against EU migration quotas.
Voting record belies DUP's radical EU image
Northern Irish unionists are called "nuts" in the EU parliament, but the DUP's voting record is close to that of the Conservatives, as the UK tries to forge its Brexit coalition.
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Latest News
- Macron’s investment screening idea watered down by leaders
- Leaders unimpressed by May’s offer to EU citizens
- New Irish PM praises unscripted nature of EU summits
- EU extends sanctions on Russia
- UK's universities set 'Brexit wish list'
- Decision on post-Brexit home for EU agencies postponed
- May's offer on citizens’ rights dismissed as ‘pathetic’
- 'Historic' defence plan gets launch date at EU summit
EU tells UK its door still 'open'
France and Germany have said the UK could still stay in the EU, as Britain confirmed that Brexit talks would start on Monday.
Analysis
So what if the Irish PM is gay?
Taoiseach's sexual orientation has grabbed headlines, but history shows that gay politicians seldom promote LGBT rights.
Hungary's NGOs to fight crackdown law
Despite warnings from the UN, the EU and international rights organisations, Hungary's parliament passed a law that is seen as targeting NGOs partly funded by Hungarian-US billionaire George Soros.
UK set for joint rule with Northern Irish zealots
The British government is preparing to share power with a party, the DUP, known, if at all, for its links with sectarian killers and for its anti-gay views.
EU sees 'momentum' on Macedonia name dispute
It was “not unrealistic” that Macedonia or other Western Balkan states could join the EU before 2024, commissioner Hahn has said.
Low turnout but big majority ahead for Macron
The party of the new French president could get more than 400 MPs out of 577, first round of voting showed on Sunday.
Macron looking for a parliament majority
The new French president's party is expected to come ahead in the first round of the legislative elections on Sunday and win a large majority in the run-off.
Catalonia launches countdown to independence vote
Catalans will be asked on 1 October: "Do you want Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a Republic?" But separating from Spain might not be so easy.
Anti-EU rhetoric props up Czech election race
The recent decision to stop taking asylum seekers is the latest sign of growing euroscepticism ahead of elections in October, with billionaire Andrej Babis as favourite.
French MEPs in fresh fake jobs scandal
Revelations in France are surfacing that centrist MEPs from the Democratic Movement may have unlawfully used EU parliament funds to pay assistants working for the national political party.
UK election puts Brexit talks in doubt
The British election has put in doubt Tory plans for Brexit talks and prime minister Theresa May’s continued leadership.
British techies make game to reach young voters
A goofy game invoked the ghost of Margaret Thatcher to rally young Labour supporters. Newspeak House, a community of politically active techies, also builds more serious tools to keep democracy transparent.
Offshore leaks fail to harm Maltese PM
Maltese leader Muscat was sworn in for five more years on Monday despite “aggressive” revelations about offshore firms.
Gay, under-40 politican to rule Ireland
Leo Varadkar said his election as leader of the ruling part was an "unlikely story". He assured he would stick to the EU position in the upcoming Brexit negotiations.
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