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Norwegian Police Chief steps down over Breivik
Defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones argues that Norway's police chief was not to blame for the intelligence failures of 22/7
Ashton brands Pussy Riot sentences disproportionate
The two-year prison sentences handed to the members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot have been described as "disproportionate" by EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton
Finland: Minister dismisses euro break-up 'speculation'
European affairs minister Alexander Stubb has reasserted Finland's commitment to the euro after a senior member of the coalition government said plans had been made for the break-up of the currency
European banks investigated over rate rigging
Five European banks are among seven to be questioned in the United States over the alleged manipulation of the London interbank interest rate known as Libor
Eurozone economy shrinks in second quarter
Experts warn that the growth needed to exit the debt crisis is 'nowhere in sight' as the eurozone economy contracts by 0.2 per cent between April and June
EU freedom of movement is 'a myth'
As nationalism is on the rise across the European Union, the right of people to free movement across borders has been exposed for what it is – a complete myth – reports Justin Stares
Greece in economic and social chaos
Escalating street violence, protests, racist attacks and economic misery are driving Greece to the brink of collapse, while politicians and officials enjoy their summer holidays
Spanish judge questions al-Qaeda terror suspects
Three suspected members of al-Qaeda who had amassed enough explosives to blow up a bus and may have been planning an attack in Europe are being questioned by a Spanish judge
'Finger pointing' prompts Annan to quit Syria role
Kofi Annan has announced he is to quit his role as the joint United Nations and Arab League envoy to Syria at the end of August
Draghi says ECB will act to protect 'irreversible' euro
Mario Draghi has signalled that the ECB is ready to take action to bring down high borrowing costs in struggling eurozone countries – but only if governments keep their side of the bargain
Germany retains stable outlook with S&P's
Standard & Poor's has maintained its stable outlook on Germany's prized AAA credit rating – just over a week after fellow rating agency Moody's warned the country's top notch score was under threat
Britain dreams of a Swiss-style relationship with the EU
The bilateral agreement between Switzerland and the EU is just what British Eurosceptics have been asking for. But would Brussels offer such favourable terms if the UK wanted to renegotiate its membership? Justin Stares has his doubts
Draghi investigated over alleged ethics breach
An investigation has been launched into Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank, over allegations that his membership of a group of leading financial sector figures constitutes a conflict of interest
Low turnout invalidates Romania impeachment vote
Romania's centre-right president Traian Basescu survives an impeachment referendum as too few people turn out to vote to make the result valid
Arms trade treaty talks end without deal
A United Nations conference aimed at creating a global, binding treaty to regulate the arms trade has ended without a final treaty being agreed