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EU 'buries head in sand' over Hezbollah
The EU's decision to reject Israel's request that Hezbollah be listed as a terrorist organisation after the attack in Bulgaria for which it was blamed was ludicrous, writes Jacob Campbell
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
Tackling the rise of counterfeit medicines
A recent report published by the European Commission showed the growing threat of counterfeit medicines ordered over the internet – and industry bodies must work together to tackle the problem, writes Camilla Kent Hansen
Ocean absorbs CO2 through 'gigantic funnels'
A quarter of atmospheric CO2 from human activity is absorbed and stored by the oceans – and a new study reveals how massive whirlpools push carbon into the depths of the Southern Oceans, with implications for our understanding of global warming, writes Jean-Baptiste Sallée
Invest in cities to spur growth, EU urged
The European Union's next long-term budget must recognise the potential of the continent's towns and cities, which – given the right support – can deliver jobs, prosperity and renewed confidence, writes Paul Bevan
Solving the crisis? We haven't the foggiest
With the summer holidays in full swing our secret columnist despairs at the long list of problems facing the eurozone and the wider EU
Nation states 'unable to meet global challenges'
The problems of the 21st century could be better tackled if individuals threw off the shackles of the outdated nation state and formed a more suitable supranational organisation than the United Nations, writes Vahram Ayvazyan
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
Seven days - a week in the life of Heather Roy
The secretary-general of Eurodiaconia discusses Europe's social situation with an EU commissioner, talks about the role of Christian organisations in political advocacy, and heads to Cyprus for meetings on Europe 2020
Time to treat farmers fairly on milk prices
A long-term solution to the dispute over milk prices in the United Kingdom would be for the country to free itself from the Common Agricultural Policy by leaving the EU – but in the meantime wholesalers and retailers should treat farmers fairly, argues Stuart Agnew
Romania latest example of recall election trend
There has been a global boom in the number of recall elections and it shows no signs of slowing, writes Joshua Spivak
Caspian conflict may hit Europe's energy ambitions
Europe's plans to build pipelines to the gas-rich Caspian region may be seriously hampered by an escalation in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the mountains of Nagorno-Karabakh, reports Francesco Guarascio
Bond-buying Eurozone bail-out fund would soon run out of money
Neither the eurozone bail-out fund nor the IMF has the necessary €2 trillion firewall to pull Europe out of the economic doldrums - writes Fredrik Erixon