Setting out his priorities for the second half of his mandate, French President Emmanuel Macron said his centrist Republic on the Move party risks being seen as "bourgeois" unless it tackles the issue of immigration.
Police face protesters in Nantes as Yellow Vest marches resume
Yellow Vest protesters have clashed with security forces in French city of Nantes. A spokesman with the local prefecture says 21 people have been arrested.
Brexit Battle: Britons in Europe worry about their future
14 Sep 2019
Over 1.2 million British citizens live in the EU, 150,000 of them in France. What happens to them and their access to local services after Brexit? It is a question that many are asking with increasing urgency as the Brexit deadline approaches.
London Fashion Week organisers warn of 'Brexit' risks
Stephanie Phair, chairwoman of the British Fashion Council, says the industry is urging the government to find a Brexit deal as studies show a no-deal exit would cost the fashion industry well over $1 billion.
UK's Johnson to meet EU's Juncker for Brexit talks
Officials say British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Luxembourg.
Brexit Battle: UK PM Boris Johnson denies lying to the Queen
13 Sep 2019
PM Boris Johnson insists he did not lie to the Queen when he asked her approval to suspend parliament. The government has also been defending its preparations for a possible No Deal exit. Simon McGregor-Wood reports.
Italian PM seeks EU reform as government wins confidence vote
After a heated debate, 343 MPs backed the incoming coalition of the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and centre-left Democratic Party, while 263 voted against, according to the official count.
How Syrian refugee influx has shaped the polarisation of European politics
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ally has been named as the first woman president of the European Union after serving various positions of power in Germany.
Croat minister Marija Pejcinovic Buric elected head of Council of Europe
For the next five years, Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Marija Pejcinovic Buric is to become secretary general of the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly.
The impact of a no-deal Brexit on the UK and EU | Bigger Than Five
13 Sep 2019
What happens if the United Kingdom exits the EU without an agreement? Bigger Than Five looks at the economic risks of a no-deal Brexit on the UK and the European Union. Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Elcmkuqyc
Tested on poor minorities, French police violence hits Yellow Vest movement
The Yellow Vest movement, mostly white and rural, is feeling the brunt of what ethnic minorities have endured and French society has largely ignored: police brutality.
What economic challenges do the EU and Germany face in 2019?
Experts have a mixed forecast for the new year, predicting there will be no danger of crisis in the European Union, but warning there will be slower growth.
UK's Theresa May loses Brexit deal vote. What's next?
17 Jan 2019
The UK parliament voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal by a massive margin, triggering a no-confidence vote that could bring down her government.
The rise of the 'working poor' in Europe
11 Jan 2019
The number of "working poor" has been growing across Europe since the global financial crisis in 2008.
German party calls for EU exit for the first time
15 Jan 2019
The far-right Alternative for Germany party has voted to campaign for Germany’s exit from the EU if its demand for reforms within the bloc are not met.
The rise of homelessness in Britain
15 Jan 2019
A recent study shows that at least 320,000 people are homeless in Britain, meaning that one in every 200 people is homeless nationally. In England alone, the number of 'rough sleepers' increased by at least 169 percent since 2010.
Britain's May suffers parliament defeat as Brexit debate restarts
PM Theresa May has suffered another political blow as MPs voted to force May to quickly set out an alternative plan for Brexit if she loses a crucial vote on her EU withdrawal.
“A new Europe is being born”: Italy praises Yellow Vest movement
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Five Star Movement Luigi Di Maio offered support to the Yellow Vest movement that has thrown French President Emmanuel Macron’s leadership into turmoil.
France to toughen sanctions on undeclared protests, PM says
UK lawmakers voted 432-202 against the prime minister's Brexit deal while opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn called a vote of no confidence to be held within 24 hours.
Living as a refugee in Germany under the shadow of violence
A German man was involved in a deliberate attack seeking to mow down immigrants in an attempt to kill them. Such acts of violence against immigrants are part of an increasingly hostile political atmosphere in Germany against refugees.
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