France will not accept Mercosur trade deal in current form, French PM tells EU
As European farmers protest against a renewed push to ratify the controversial free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur South American trade bloc, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has told…
Europe’s climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU
Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are just some of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11,…
EU on tenterhooks ahead of US election
However there is little doubt that many of them will be privately relieved if Vice-President Kamala Harris wins. She has drawn a clear line from her opponent, former president Donald Trump, on…
Could new EU tariffs on Chinese cars backfire?
Europe has voted to raise tariffs on electric cars from China by up to 35%. China has threatened to retaliate — but will it?…
EU lawmakers urge Turkey to clear Bulent Mumay
Investigative journalist Bülent Mumay spoke to DW about Turkey's decision to uphold his prison sentence.…
EU Commission president unveils key economic portfolios
After weeks of negotiations, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her new top team, giving key economic portfolios to France, Italy and Spain. If approved by the European Parliament,…
Pogba’s suspension cut after experts supported claims of unintentional doping, says CAS
The France international was provisionally suspended by Italy's national anti-doping organisation (NADO Italia) in September 2023 after testing positive for DHEA.…
EU sends first load of mpox vaccines to Congo
The European Union has delivered the first batch of 100,000 Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epicenter of the new mpox "clade 1b" strain. The EU plans to…
French far-right’s Marine Le Pen goes on trial over fake EU jobs
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen went on trial on Monday on charges of embezzling money from the European Parliament, in a high-profile case that could endanger her presidential ambitions. Le Pen…
People living with disabilities in the EU
One in four adults in the EU have a disability, according to Eurostat. That's more than 100 million people. And while this summer's Paralympics no doubt drew attention to the issue in…