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Reports of a planned coup in Moldova have revived fears about the Kremlin’s intentions for Ukraine’s pro-European neighbour.
The road to EU membership is usually a long process, sometimes taking decades.
For Ukrainians, the legacy of the Euromaidan revolution is decidedly mixed, and for the protesters who waved European Union flags EU membership now looks like a distant dream.
Italy’s political future hangs in the balance – will it see another chaotic grand coalition, or take an anti-EU populist step into the unknown?
Europe’s youngest state badly wants into the EU, but the hurdles in place are high.
Considering how central these people seemed to be to the campaign, it’s interesting how vague everyone is being about their future.
Supporters of the campaign for Brexit claim the UK could not veto Turkish accession to the EU. We asked two academics to check the facts.
The EU is responsible for a whole lot more than just making it illegal to eat your pet horse.
Riven by political corruption and patronage, Macedonia’s EU membership looks further away than ever.
David Cameron says he’s fighting for the country. But it remains to be seen what would actually count as a victory.
David Cameron and his government will have to be masters of tactics to get through this parliament. They’re already correcting their course.
The EU membership renegotiations are already leaving David Cameron behind, but he can still seize the initiative again.
Renegotiation, reform, repatriation - only one will work.
Our experts review the evidence behind the Green Party’s big ticket policies.
The Conservative promise to hold a referendum on the UK’s European Union membership has been presented as a clear dividing line between the three main parties in the 2015 election campaign. While the Conservatives…
Opening his campaign, Miliband warned an EU referendum would be bad for business. But not holding one could have serious consequences too.
Most commentators agreed that Nigel Farage won round one of the Clegg vs Farage debates – if only on points. The UKIP leader was able to convey a clear message that the UK is marginalised in the EU and…
Andy Murray’s historic victory at Wimbledon sparked instant debate about whether his was a win for Scotland or Britain. Clearly, First Minister Alex Salmond was in little doubt, as he akwardly attempted…
British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced an “in/out” referendum for UK voters on European Union (EU) membership, scheduled for 2017. There were few surprises in this, as the full text of his…
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