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Improvement in safety on Europe's railways slows
Safety on Europe's railways is improving but the pace of progress has slowed, partly because of insufficient investment in infrastructure – and further harmonisation of rules may be the most effective solution, writes Vojtech Eksler
Perils of population growth, economic progress and consumerism
Only when the human population is slowly shrinking and the consumerist lifestyles of developed nations are revised will there be real signs of hope – warns Professor Paul R. Ehrlich of Stanford University
Commission 'not aware' of Greek euro exit plans
The European Commission has said it is not making plans for a Greek exit of the eurozone, after reports surfaced that contingencies were being put in place for potential worst case scenarios
MEPs slam exclusion from Schengen decisions
A decision to exclude the European Parliament from decisions on the future of the border-free Schengen area has been slammed as "anti-democratic" and a "direct attack on the community method"
Why is Europe lending money to Argentina?
From nationalising foreign oil companies and mistreating its creditors to overbearing trade rules and threats to reclaim the Falklands Islands – Argentina's poor behaviour should not be repaid with massive World Bank loans, argues Matthew Sinclair
Europe's cruise industry faces stormy seas
The European cruise industry continues on its upward trend, but the economic and political crisis in the Mediterranean is making things tough for everyone - reports Francesco Guarascio from Turkey
Cyprus considers seeking bail-out to fund bank rescue
Cyprus appears to be on the brink of asking for an international bail-out less than a month before it takes over the European Union's rotating presidency
'Crumbling' EU transport network needs investment
Bottlenecks and missing links show that parts of Europe's transport infrastructure are crumbling – making a strategy for a clean, sustainable and efficient network essential, writes Siim Kallas
French socialists edge towards parliamentary majority
New French President Francois Hollande's Socialist party performed well in the first round of parliamentary elections yesterday
UK should take 'pick and mix' approach to EU policies
Eurosceptic think-tank says UK is better off inside the EU, but only if it can repatriate powers in a number of areas - including agriculture and fisheries
Markets bounce on news of Spanish rescue
Global stock markets have reacted positively to the €100bn bail-out of Spanish banks that was agreed by eurozone finance ministers at the weekend
Mubarak convicted, but abuses continue in Egypt
Corruption and human rights abuses continue to plague Egypt despite the conviction of Hosni Mubarak - reports Joe Stork from Cairo
Spain finally asks for EU's help and a €100bn bail-out
After days of frustration from European neighbours and America over Spain's failure to ask for a bail-out, the country gives in and requests €100bn to recapitalise its banks
Member states trying to downgrade Schengen
The EU's border-free system has been an overwhelming success, but centre-right politicians and certain member states continue to attack it – claims Rebecca Harms MEP
Obama calls for urgent action to stem euro crisis
President Barack Obama has urged European leaders to act quickly to stem the eurozone crisis, but warned that structural reforms and austerity have to be matched by a viable growth strategy