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17 May 2013
Spain downgraded to near 'junk' status as death spiral continues
Spain's long list of problems includes an economy in chaos, a political system threatening to turn in on itself and higher borrowing costs resulting from a lack of eurozone support - warns ratings agency
Smile through the pain: Spanish finance minister Luis de Guindos puts on a brave face during a Eurogroup meeting in Brussels
10 May 2013
'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
European Commissioner for Transport Siim Kallas participates in a ‘collective walk’, organised by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile on European Road Safety Day
3 May 2013
The India paradox: a rich country with poor people
Aid spending should focus more heavily on areas like health, HIV and good governance in the poorest states - as they are not changing despite India's growth – writes Tessa Evans
A protest against the Indian death penalty outside the European institutions in Brussels after the plea for mercy of Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, who is accused of terrorism attacks, was refused
26 April 2013
Whistleblower MEP claims EU cover-up over Dalligate
Those at the top of the European Commission and European Parliament might be attempting to 'keep the dirt inside' over the scandal relating to the tobacco industry - claims Bart Staes MEP
A campaigner hangs cigarettes on a tree in front of the European Parliament headquarters, in protest at the lack of transparency over the alleged ‘Dalligate’ tobacco corruption scandal
19 April 2013
Brussels lobbyists still in the shadows
With allegations emerging against MEPs - Chris Whitehouse looks at the public affairs industry
People gather at the Place de Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels - bars on this square are traditionally used on Thursday nights to network
12 April 2013
Brussels Bubble dominates EU blogosphere
Leading politics blogger Jon Worth considers the rise of a new online elite in Europe and calls for greater participation
A cyclist passes by the Royal Palace in the city of Brussels - the conurbation is planning to cut up to 25.000 parking spaces over the next 15 years
5 April 2013
'European Spring' protests shut down by police in Brussels
European Union austerity policies are prioritising bankers above citizens and now the right to protest itself is at threat, writes Pascoe Sabido
Around 100 people demonstrate in Brussels in support of Greek workers and against bank bail-outs
28 March 2013
Sarkozy holds foreign policy advantage as election looms
France cares deeply about its status on the world stage, but presidential candidate Francois Hollande has seemed ill at ease discussing foreign policy – allowing Nicolas Sarkozy to highlight his success, writes Martin Michelot
The smiling competition: European Commission President José Manuel Barroso receives former French president Nicolas Sarkozy
22 March 2013
David Cameron needs to act on EU problems right now
With other European leaders already intent on more integration, it would seem imprudent for the British prime minister to structure his timetable for negotiations around the timing of the UK general election - says Jack Hart
British Prime Minister David Cameron shares a joke with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and the President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite
15 March 2013
Germany to block Romania and Bulgaria Schengen bid
Germany looks set to veto Romania and Bulgaria's entry into the Schengen area on the grounds that they have not made enough progress in tackling corruption – a move described as "deceitful" by a leading MEP
A grim-faced German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, arrives on the first day of the latest European Union summit in Brussels