Voters in Germany's most populous state are going to the polls in an election seen as a crucial test for Chancellor Angela Merkel. Polls show Mrs Merkel's centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) could...
The wife of the leader of a hunger strike by hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has written to Pope Francis calling on him to intervene "before it is too late". Fadwa Barghouti, wife...
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference in Italy on the EU that "English is losing importance in Europe". Amid tensions with the UK over looming Brexit negotiations,...
The EU is taking legal action against Hungary over an education law that could close a prestigious university founded by billionaire George Soros. EU Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said...
Macron backed by mainstream parties to shut out Le Pen The presence of EU flags at Mr Macron's rally was not lost on supporters and opponents France's beaten mainstream parties have lined up behind...
The populist, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) has rejected a bid by its co-leader to move the party closer to the mainstream. Frauke Petry had wanted the AfD to seek coalition with other...
A 13-Member European Union (EU) Delegation including six Members of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee have paid a day’s working visit to Ghana. The aim of the visit was to...
A top Syrian official attended a conference in Paris Tuesday on the invitation of French lawmakers, angering the government days after he was banned from a similar meeting in Brussels. French Foreign...
Finland's jointly ruling eurosceptic Finns party saw its support tumble in municipal elections on Sunday, potentially tipping its own leadership race in favour of a hardline anti-immigration...
The Prime Minister is to meet the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, for Brexit discussions at Downing Street today. The meeting to discuss "the way ahead on Brexit" comes less than a...
The European Parliament has backed a motion setting out its position for the Brexit negotiations by 516 to 133. Although MEPs will not participate directly in the exit talks they will have to vote in...
European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK’s departure from the bloc. The proposals will be sent to the governments of 27 EU...
European Council President Donald Tusk is due to issue draft guidelines on how the EU intends to negotiate the UK's departure from the bloc. The proposals will be sent to the governments of 27 EU...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday described two major media outlets as "sons of whores" and warned them of karmic repercussions for their critical coverage of his deadly drug war....
Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK’s departure from the European Union. Giving official notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, it will be delivered to European...
Preliminary official results show Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU ahead with a clear lead over the Social Democrats. The vote has been seen as a test of the mood in the country ahead of federal...
Exit polls suggest German Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party has won state elections in Saarland, ahead of September's national vote. Her Christian Democrats (CDU) are on course to take...
Prime Minister Theresa May is to officially notify the European Union next Wednesday that the UK is leaving. Downing Street said she would write a letter to the European Council, adding that it...
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described European lawmakers as "crazies" in a salty-tongued rebuttal to criticism of his deadly drug war, while vowing again that all traffickers will be...
The European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a law requiring firms to ensure they do not use so-called conflict minerals from Africa and other areas that end up funding warlords. The...
