Barroso accuses EU of discrimination over ethics probe – FT
Former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has accused his successor Jean-Claude Juncker of “discriminatory” behaviour for opening an ethics probe into his taking a...
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Who was really behind the ‘European Idea’?
A FEW days ago it was revealed that Goldman Sachs hired former EU Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso “to advise it on Brexit and other...
Barroso says eurozone has won the battle for stability
We have won the battle for stability, the outgoing president of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso told the members of the European Parliament, warning...
Ukraine wants runaway president to face international justice
Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to send fugitive President Viktor Yanukovich to be tried by the International Criminal Court for “serious crimes” committed during violent anti-government protests in which scores...
EU Chief Barroso says admitting breakaway states to EU “extremely difficult”
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said on Sunday it would be nearly impossible for the European Union to agree on granting membership to newly-formed...
Turkish judicial purge brings corruption investigation to halt
Turkey’s purge of the judiciary and police has brought a corruption investigation shaking the government to a grinding halt and could undermine confidence in state...
EU leaders call for Cyprus solution
By Jean Christou EU LEADERS on Tuesday threw their weight behind calls for movement on Cyprus following a meeting in Brussels with Turkish Prime Minister...
Reform or lose us as member, Britain’s Chancellor tells EU
By Andrew Osborn Britain told its European Union partners on Wednesday the EU’s treaties were “not fit for purpose” and there must be reform or...
Greece plays up progress as it takes on delicate EU presidency
By Luke Baker Greece took over the presidency of the European Union on Wednesday and chose the moment to deliver a staunch defence of its...
ECB’s Draghi voices concern to EU over Cyprus Central Bank independence
The European Central Bank has called for the European Union to take action against Cyprus, alarmed at perceived threats to the independence of its central...
EU seeks ‘enhanced role’ in Cyprus, says Barroso
By Poly Pantelides The President of the European Commission yesterday said the commission would be supporting Cyprus as it started to put together the pieces...
Berlusconi to break with government in budget vote
By Paolo Biondi Silvio Berlusconi’s party will vote against the government in a confidence vote over the 2014 budget and will announce its withdrawal from...
Merkel defends German surplus against international criticism
By Stephen Brown Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday defended Germany against international criticism that it was not doing enough to reduce its high trade surpluses...
President in Brussels for Council meeting
PRESIDENT Nicos Anastasiades left for Brussels yesterday to join his European Union counterparts for a European Council meeting today and tomorrow. During his visit, Anastasiades...
At G20, Europe finds some space to breathe on economy
By Luke Baker For the first time in at least three years, European leaders have found themselves out of the economic firing line at a...
EU leaders agree steps to fight youth unemployment, promote small-business lending
By Luke Baker and Paul Taylor European leaders agreed on new steps to fight youth unemployment and promote lending to credit-starved small business on Thursday...