EU to boost migrant patrols
European leaders have agreed to treble the budget of the EU’s Triton search and rescue operation in a bid to save the lives of migrants attempting to reach Europe. They…
Refugee crisis ‘a German problem’ says Hungary’s Viktor Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has described the refugee crisis as a “German problem.” He was speaking to reporters after a meeting with the president of the European Parliament Martin……
WHO warns antibiotic resistance poses global threat
Scientists are warning that a growing resistance to antibiotics poses a major global threat to public health. In the first worldwide survey of the problem, the World Health Organisation… source
How do you learn to spacewalk?
Spacewalking is the highlight of an astronaut’s career, and one of the hardest physical challenges they will ever face. Outside the International Space Station you’re working against the clock… source
Ukraine crisis: Klitschko warns of ‘humanitarian disaster’ in Crimea
Ukraine’s Vitali Klitschko has warned of an impending catastrophe in Crimea after its vote to join Russia. Tipped by some to be Ukraine’s next president, Klitschko also said he feared…
Live footage: Gianluca Buonanno dons Merkel mask during Juncker speech
MEP Gianluca Buonanno put on a mask with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s face printed on it during Jean-Claude Junker’s ‘State Of The Union’ speach in Strasbourg today. (9 September) Buonnanno,……
Tunisia marks 5th anniversary of revolution with pride, and frustration
When a young and desperate Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire in December 2010, little did the world know his death would spark the uprising we now call the…
Estonia leads the way in EU digital revolution
For citizens and entrepreneurs, digital access is a way of life in Estonia with almost all government services online. You can vote, sign official documents and set up businesses –…
US follows Europe with new sanctions against Russia
Europe’s new sanctions against Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis have come into force along with new punitive measures by the United States. The sanctions target five major…
EU’s Barnier steps up Brexit trade warning to UK
The EU’s stance on Brexit “hasn’t been fully understood in the UK”. So says the Commission’s chief negotiator, rejecting British calls for “frictionless trade” after the UK leaves the European……