European Union

France, Germany and Britain urged tougher penalties for Moscow after Malaysia Airlines disaster.

Poland is set to appeal EU's ban on menthol cigarettes.

PM wants EU leaders to prepare more wide-ranging sanctions against Moscow.

The prime minister has joined other world leaders in demanding a full investigation into MH17 disaster.

An EU court ruling may mean obese employees are given same rights under equality laws

Poorest EU country hopes razor-wire fence will end surge of asylum seekers.

Russian foreign ministry says EU is bowing to US pressure over fresh sanctions.

EIB and EBRD asked to halt financing to new projects in support of ongoing insurgency in eastern Ukraine.

Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of allowing weapons and fighters across its border to fuel conflict.

Russia and the European Union are at odds over Ukraine's political future.

Rebel leader Peter Gadet and government army commander Santino Deng face travel ban and asset freeze.

Deal could be worth £4bn to Britain's economy each year.

Jewish associations criticise EU role for the former leader of Germany's fascist National Democratic Party (NPD).

Redwood believes Britain is closer to exit from EU and public opinion could drive Cameron to lead "out" campaign

The EU has said that it has asked to see official documents from Luxembourg.

Fighting in eastern Ukraine rages as foreign ministers resume talks to end the conflict.

Eurostat says the region's jobless rate for under 25s fell to 23.3% in May.

Ten-day truce between Ukraine and separatist rebels expired on Monday evening without renewal.

David Campbell Bannerman tells IBTimes UK that the business body 'isn't doing any serious thinking'.

The size of the battles ahead for Cameron over EU re-negotiations is now clear.

PM has admitted UK is closer to EU withdrawal after Brussels Juncker job defeat.

Former prime minister of Luxembourg wins EU vote 26 to 2 in blow to UK PM

EU ruling about the "right to be forgotten" has taken effect, with Google now removing search results

Mobile subscribers will be charged 20 cents for one MB of data downloaded while on roaming within the EU from 1 July.

Radek Sikorski shakes alliance with US by claiming it to be worthless and 'bullshit' in leaked conversation.

Strike could ground up to 50% of flights ahead during peak summer season.

French foreign minister tweets support for sale after Barack Obama questions deal

The US president has weighed into the contentious issues of Scottish independence and UK membership of the EU

The European Central Bank on Thursday cut its main refinancing rate by 10 basis points to 0.15% and the new rate for overnight deposits is -0.1%.

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin latest government official to complain over possible major fine