EU extends Kosovo mission by two years

The European Commission says leaked comments to German media are false and an effort to undermine the EU negotiating position on Brexit.

The international police agency needs powerful actors to support its work and its reforms, and the EU can and should provide a positive influence.

Despite the discussion with concerned citizens, the European Commission is continuing with a committee meeting on glyphosate this Wednesday.

A crucial week is ahead in Catalonia as its leaders decide whether to declare independence - an illegal move according to the Spanish government – or yield to pressure from Madrid.

"Countries like Russia are serial abusers of Interpol and shouldn't be treated the same as legitimate states," human rights activist Bill Browder said.

The Lombardy and Veneto regions in northern Italy are seeking greater self-determination from the central government following referendum results on Sunday.