Juncker says no progress on EU ties with Turkey while journalists remain jailed

There will be no progress in diplomatic relations between the EU and Turkey as long as the latter holds journalists in prison, according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Bulgaria's EU presidency officially launched in Sofia

Bulgaria's six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) was officially launched here on Thursday evening at a special ceremony attended by the highest local and EU officials.

One year of turbulence leaves Europe-US relations in question

Once one of the most privileged relationships, the ties between Europe and the United States saw a turbulent 2017 with the election of Donald Trump as US president.

Macron propose un "partenariat" de l'UE avec la Turquie à défaut d'une adhésion

Le président français, Emmanuel Macron, a proposé vendredi à la Turquie un "partenariat" avec l'UE, à défaut d'une adhésion, afin de préserver "l'ancrage" de ce pays en Europe.

'Fair to Stop Negotiations': Sebastian Kurz Urges to Review Turkey's EU Bid

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union due to the political course pursued by Ankara in recent years.

More Than Half of Britons Now Want to Stay in EU: Poll

A poll has found that 51 percent of Britons would now keep European Union membership while 41 percent want to leave the bloc, a near reversal of last year’s referendum result.

Libya slavery scandal overshadows EU-Africa summit

 Libya has agreed to a deal with European Union and African leaders to allow refugees to be evacuated from the North African country.

EU Cuts Turkey Funding after 'Democratic Deterioration'

The European Union will cut funds allocated to Turkey due to the "deteriorating situation in relation to democracy, rule of law and human rights" there, according to a European Parliament (EP) statement.

Germany faces hike in EU membership fees after Brexit

Germany faces a steep hike in its annual European Union (EU) membership contributions as a consequence of Brexit, German media reported on Friday.

EU to approve tax heaven blacklist in December

The European Union finance ministers discussed the tax haven blacklist in Brussels on Tuesday in their monthly meeting and intended to approve the list in December.

European Parliament votes to strengthen EU border security

New measures to strengthen security at the European Union (EU)'s external borders and speed-up entry and exit checks have been given the green light Wednesday by the European Parliament during its plenary session in Strasbourg.

EU states to pump "sufficient" money to stem illegal migration: Tusk

Member states of the European Union (EU) will pump "sufficient" money into a trust fund to stem illegal migration from North Africa, European Council President Donald Tusk said  on Thursday.

EU Calls on Israel to Stop Plans for New West Bank Settlements

Israel must halt new building plans for settler homes in the West Bank, the European Union’s Foreign Service said in a statement on Wednesday, warning that such settlements threatened any future peace deal with the Palestinians.

Juncker "ne souhaite pas" une indépendance de la Catalogne

Le président de la Commission européenne Jean-Claude Juncker a déclaré vendredi qu'il ne souhaitait pas que la Catalogne devienne indépendante, craignant un effet domino en Europe.

EU Putting Thousands of Lives at Risk With 'Illegal Deportations' to Afghanistan

Amnesty International is calling for a moratorium on deportations from Europe to Afghanistan, warning that the security situation there has become worse rather than better in recent years and deportees seriously risk being tortured, kidnapped or murdered, the NGO's Afghanistan expert Horia Mosadiq told Radio Sputnik........https://sptnkne.ws/fEvB

European nations urged to stop repatriating Afghans to their 'deeply unsafe' home country

Amnesty International has urged European nations to stop sending Afghans who do not qualify for asylum back to their "deeply unsafe" home country. The human rights group says the policy risks causing serious harm to those affected.

‘Double standard & hypocrisy’: Serbian president on EU denouncement of Catalan referendum

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has accused the EU of hypocrisy and double-standards following its denouncement of the Catalonian referendum as illegal, while acknowledging the independence of the breakaway province of Kosovo.

UN calls on EU to continue relocation of refugees beyond deadline

The UN refugee agency on Tuesday urged European Union (EU) member states to promptly relocate all asylum-seekers eligible under the bloc's emergency relocation scheme and for it to continue beyond the two years originally planned.

Spanish minister warns Catalan independence would lead to poverty

Spanish Minister for the Economy Luis de Guindos warned on Monday that the Catalan region in northeastern Spain would face poverty should its inhabitants declare independence.

Over 60% of UK Citizens Disapprove Course of Brexit Negotiations

The number of UK citizens who disapprove the current progress of the Brexit negotiations has increased by 5 percent in the last month, reaching 61 percent in August, a fresh poll by ORB showed Monday.