Amid widespread protests, the Greek parliament has ratified a deal that would allow Macedonia to pursue EU membership. Many Greeks are still angry, saying the deal paves the way for Macedonia to claim Greek territory.

After UK lawmakers rejected Theresa May's Brexit deal, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that "the time for playing games is now over" and a solution was needed. Other EU leaders also demanded clarity from London.

Populist anti-immigration parties have gained strength in many European countries following a massive influx of migration into the EU. The bloc's border agency says illegal arrivals in 2018 fell to around 150,000 people.

A plan to ban single-use plastic products such as disposable plates and straws has been agreed. EU member states and the EU parliament still have to give the provisional agreement the go-ahead.

Sensitive communications between EU diplomats were accessed by hackers for years, a US media report has claimed. The cables reveal a worried EU trying to find a way to deal with Trump, China and Russia.

INEC, EU train political parties on campaign finance reporting standards.

Theresa May is ready to stake her political future after her Brexit draft was formally approved by EU leaders. She'll now be launching a drive to win support for the agreement ahead of a key vote in parliament.

More than three million people have fled Venezuela as the country's economic and political crisis deepens. Most head for Columbia and Brazil but for those who make it to the EU, Spain is the top destination.

The European Parliament is debating whether to punish Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for allegedly undercutting democracy, a motion that could cost Hungary its EU voting rights. Orbán is accused of persistently breaching core EU values.

President Trump is said to be accusing China and the EU of manipulating their currencies.

Some European embassies have been violating the European Union law by collecting fees on Visa processes that should be free. The EU law stipulates that students who apply for the purpose of study should have their visa fees waived.

Through sweat and toil, EU member states reached an agreement on migration. But the rules laid out aren't strict enough for German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, who wants to close off Bavaria's border.