May 27 Europe wakes up to climate concerns after ‘green wave’ in vote By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere celebrated big gains in elections for the 751-seat European Parliament amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale student protests over recent months. Continue reading
Feb 07 EU parliament chief warns of Brexit ‘catastrophe’ By Associated Press The president of the European Parliament is warning that the EU and Britain are on the verge of an "economic and human catastrophe" if they fail to finalize the Brexit agreement. Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: Zuckerberg testifies before European Parliament over data privacy By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to testify before European Parliament officials at 12 p.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 7:39 The Paris accord won’t halt climate change, but it’s a step By PBS News Hour The international climate agreement is set to take effect next month, after the European Parliament ratified it earlier this week. Hillary Clinton supports the Paris accord but Donald Trump says if elected, he would withdraw from it. Judy Woodruff speaks… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch U.K. Officials Deflect Criticism of Country’s Health System In the United Kingdom, a debate has erupted over how the government-operated health care system is being portrayed recently in the United States. Continue watching
Jan 01 Background Report: The EU Membership Process By PBS News Hour In 1950, in the wake of two brutal world wars that had ravaged the continent of Europe, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed the formation of a European Coal and Steel Community to unite the countries. Continue reading