Romanian party boss has assets frozen over alleged EU fraud
Romania's anti-corruption prosecutors' agency has frozen the assets of the powerful leader of the ruling party amid a probe into misusing European Union funds and setting up an organized crime group
View ArticleMacron takes Europe's center stage while Merkel falters
French President Emmanuel Macron looks like the last, best hope to salvage a unified Europe, as Britain drifts away and Germany bogs down
View ArticleEU donates ?20 million for safe nuclear energy in Iran
Iran state TV: European Union donates ?20 million to develop safe nuclear energy in Iran
View ArticlePoland to observe EU court's logging ban in precious forest
Poland's environment minister says the country will fully comply with a European Union Court of Justice order to halt controversial logging in a pristine forest
View ArticleGreece submits last bailout budget but austerity continues
Greece's government is promising bailout lenders continued austerity and high primary budget surpluses in its 2018 budget _ the last under eight years of international rescue programs ]
View ArticleNations decide to increase quota for Atlantic Bluefin tuna
Countries fishing the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean agreed Tuesday to expand the annual quota for prized Bluefin tuna to reflect an improvement in their stocks
View ArticleEuropean court opens hearing on recognizing same-sex unions
The European Court of Justice has opened a hearing on the recognition of same-sex marriages in European Union countries where they aren't legal
View ArticleSyria's opposition, divided and varied, to get a new face
Syria's notoriously fragmented opposition is gathering in the Saudi capital for a meeting intended to close ranks and come up with a unified vision ahead of a new round of peace talks in Geneva
View ArticleEU: states must focus on making economic growth benefit all
The European Union's executive says the bloc should in 2018 focus on making sure that strong economic growth benefits all parts of society through policies targeting jobs growth, investment and reforms
View ArticleGreece: Rights groups express concern for migrant conditions
20 international and Greek rights groups and charities called on the Greek government Wednesday to end the policy of keeping migrants and refugees arriving from Turkey stuck on Greek islands
View ArticleUK budget sees economy wilting under Brexit pressure
Britain's Treasury chief has outlined cautious spending plans to a nation bracing for the shock of Britain's departure from the European Union amid a steady worsening of economic forecasts.
View ArticleUN court convicts Mladic of genocide over Bosnia's horrors
Unrepentant Mladic convicted of genocide and sentenced to life in prison
View ArticleFrench fair shuts stand after Amnesty finds 'torture tool'
A military and police trade fair outside Paris shut down a contentious stand Wednesday after human rights group Amnesty International said its staff has found torture equipment for sale in violation of...
View ArticleThe Latest: Kosovo welcomes verdict for Serb military leader
Kosovo has welcomed the conviction of Serbian military chief Ratko Mladic on charges of genocide and other crimes by a United Nations court
View ArticleFILE - In this March 7, 2016 file photo, German Chancellor Angela Merkel...
FILE - In this March 7, 2016 file photo, German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks out of her car window as she arrives for an EU summit at the EU Council building in Brussels. Germany, Europe's largest...
View ArticleFILE - In this Oct. 19, 2017 file photo, German Chancellor Angela Merkel,...
FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2017 file photo, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, speaks with British Prime Minister Theresa May, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron prior to a round table...
View ArticleSwiss to send new funds to EU to help eastern states
Switzerland's executive body will contribute 1.3 billion Swiss francs (1.1 billion euros) to the European Union to help lower economic inequalities faced by some EU members, notably in eastern Europe
View ArticleFrench, Polish leaders meet to mend strained ties
French president Emmanuel Macron is hosting Poland's prime minister for talks ranging from Europe's security to so-called posted workers, a contentious issue between the two European Union nations
View ArticleEU officials say UK Brexit stance chaotic in leaked document
A leaked Irish government document says European officials see Britain's performance in Brexit negotiations as confused and chaotic
View ArticleMerkel's weakness at home might not be fatal flaw abroad
Merkel's weakness at home might not be fatal flaw abroad
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