German court nixes 3 percent hurdle for EU vote
BERLIN - Germany's top court on Wednesday scrapped a requirement for parties to win at least 3 percent of the vote to get into the European Parliament, raising the likelihood that extremists could win...
View ArticleEU lawmakers back tougher anti-smoking rules
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament on Wednesday voted for tougher anti-smoking rules that will make health warnings on cigarette packs larger and include mandatory pictures of rotting teeth or...
View ArticleMoldovans granted visa-free travel across Europe
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament on Thursday approved visa-free travel across most of Europe for citizens of Moldova, marking a victory for the former Soviet republic's pro-European government.
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UK's anti-Europe party seeks gains in EU election
LONDON - Fruitcake-free and ready to roll: That was the message from the upstart United Kingdom Independence Party as it finished a two-day conference Saturday focused on winning more seats in the...
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Germany rejects Snowden claim it bowed to NSA
BERLIN - Germany on Monday dismissed a claim by NSA leaker Edward Snowden that it had bowed to U.S. demands to water down privacy rights for German citizens.
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Tiny Luxembourg blocks tax evasion law for EU
BRUSSELS - European Union finance ministers failed once again Tuesday to agree on a sweeping new policy to fight tax evasion because of resistance from Luxembourg, a tiny country that long has...
View ArticleBerlusconi denies children seeking EU seats
MILAN - Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi says none of his children will run for the European Parliament in upcoming elections.
View ArticleAustrian politician compares EU with 3rd Reich
VIENNA - An Austrian far-right politician under fire for saying that Hitler's rule may have been more liberal than European Union regulations on Monday acknowledged that he also disparaged blacks...
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Far-right sets sights on European Parliament
PARIS - France's far-right National Front, coming off a historic electoral victory at home, is marching toward a new target: the European Parliament.
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Tiny Luxembourg blocks tax evasion law for EU
BRUSSELS - European Union finance ministers failed once again Tuesday to agree on a sweeping new policy to fight tax evasion because of resistance from Luxembourg, a tiny country that long has...
View ArticleAustrian politician compares EU with 3rd Reich
VIENNA - An Austrian far-right politician under fire for saying that Hitler's rule may have been more liberal than European Union regulations on Monday acknowledged that he also disparaged blacks...
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Far-right sets sights on European Parliament
PARIS - France's far-right National Front, coming off a historic electoral victory at home, is marching toward a new target: the European Parliament.
View ArticleReport: Iran summons Greek envoy over rights vote
TEHRAN, Iran - An Iranian news agency is reporting that the country's foreign ministry has summoned the Greek ambassador in protest of a human rights resolution by European Parliament.
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Softer image helps far-right's gains in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Prime Minister Viktor Orban easily trounced his rivals to once again become Hungary's undisputed leader, but the strong showing of the country's far-right Jobbik party has left...
View ArticleFormer Greece captain Zagorakis enters politics
ATHENS, Greece - The captain who led Greece to the 2004 European Championship title is running for election to the European Parliament.
View ArticleEU lawmakers complete financial system overhaul
BRUSSELS - The European Union's Parliament on Tuesday completed the biggest overhaul of the bloc's financial system since the introduction of the euro currency, passing laws to minimize the risk and...
View ArticleFormer Greece soccer captain enters politics
ATHENS, Greece - The captain who led Greece to the 2004 European Championship title is running for election next month to the European Parliament.
View ArticleEU institutions vulnerable to corruption: report
BRUSSELS - Official complacency, complex rules and spotty oversight have left the European Union's leading institutions vulnerable to corruption, an independent report says.
View ArticleWould-be EU leaders stage 1st TV debate
BRUSSELS - Four would-be presidents of the European Union's executive arm clashed Monday evening in the first debate of its kind, each making a direct pitch on live TV for the support of European voters.
View ArticleUKIP candidate suspended for offensive comments
LONDON - A UK Independence Party candidate has been suspended for posting offensive comments on Twitter.
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