Focus : European Union

Jailed Ukrainian film maker Oleg Sentsov awarded Sakharov prize

MEPs vote in favour of single-use plastics ban

European Commission rejects Italy’s draft budget

Leading scientists warn about Brexit threat to research

Theresa May mulls possible extension of Brexit transition period

Italy on collision course with Brussels over its budget plans

EU to set up scheme to allow European companies trade with Iran despite US sanctions

European countries agree to distribute migrants from rescue ship among several countries

European Commission takes Facebook and Twitter to task over misleading T & C’s

EU failing to protect citizens against air pollution, according to European Court of Auditors.

Manfred Weber, conservative leader in the EU Parliament, announces bid for Commission President

UK issue up to 2,500 visas for seasonal workers after Brexit

UK government outlines plans in case of a no-deal Brexit

Humanitarian ship with 140 migrants allowed to dock in Malta after EU agreement

Ryanair refuses to pay damages to customers for cancelled flights

EU policies blamed for more than 700 deaths at sea by Amnesty International

Amnesty International denounces Europe’s “deadly” immigration policies in Mediterranean

EU says it deeply regrets US decision to reimpose Iranian sanctions

Eurozone economic growth slows in second quarter

UK Parliamentary Commission probes possible Russian influence on Brexit campaign