Jul 02 German minister nominated to become first woman in top European Union post By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has been tapped to become the new president of the bloc's powerful executive arm, the European Commission. Continue reading
Jul 02 EU leaders in a deadlock over top posts By Lorne Cook, Raf Casert, Associated Press The leaders are looking to name a new president of the EU's powerful executive arm, the European Commission, a president of the European Council and a foreign policy chief. Continue reading
Jun 17 Iran says it will exceed uranium stockpile limit in 10 days By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The spokesman for Iran's atomic agency warned that the country could enrich uranium up to 20% — just a step away from weapons-grade levels. Continue reading
Jun 13 Who will inherit the Brexit fight? A guide to the UK’s prime minister race By Ali Rogin Several members of the Conservative Party are vying to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. The winner will be tasked with finding the least messy way for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. Continue reading
Jun 13 Europe’s populists rebrand but policies remain the same By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Europe's far-right and populist parties sought to rebrand themselves Thursday, launching a new group dubbed Identity and Democracy in the European Parliament but with many of the same faces and most of the old policies. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 7:44 Europe at a crossroads as European Parliament elections reveal polarization Europe has just concluded one of the world's largest elections, for members of the European Parliament, which oversees trade deals, funds defense and regulates the economy. The election revealed that Europe’s long-dominant centrist parties are losing ground. Nick Schifrin talks… Continue watching
May 28 What the European Parliament elections mean for Brexit By Ali Rogin The single-issue Brexit party won’t wield much power inside the massive parliament itself, but it will have an outsized influence on British politics for the next five months as the country prepares to leave the EU by a Oct. 31… Continue reading
May 26 Europe’s voters elect new parliament as nationalism mounts By Mike Corder, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press From Germany and France to Cyprus and Estonia, voters from 21 nations went to the polls Sunday in the final day of a crucial European Parliament election that could see major gains by the far-right, nationalist and populist movements sweeping… Continue reading
May 24 Watch 4:19 After years of Brexit turmoil, UK’s May to step down Britain's ruling Conservative Party is in search of a new leader, and the country in search of a new prime minister. After less than three years in office, Theresa May announced her resignation Friday, acknowledging that the time for her… Continue watching
May 24 Theresa May to step down as UK prime minister June 7 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press May resignation is a sign of defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparks a contest for the country's next prime minister. Continue reading