ANGELA MERKEL claimed that the EU will eventually be federalised - the European Commission will become a government, the Council of member states an "upper chamber" and the European Parliament more powerful, unearthed reports reveal.
GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel has plummeted to record-low popularity ratings ahead of a regional election this weekend, amid growing speculation that she could be ousted within weeks.
A TERRIFYING clash between Russian and US forces erupted in Syria - amid mounting concern of the geopolitical rivals "accidentally" triggering a conflict.
EU budget discussion erupted into chaos after leaders failed to reach a compromise over demands for increased contributions, with Finnish PM Sanna Marin demanding fellow countries stop attempts to "dictate" the new framework and compromise.
EUROPEAN leaders will not come to a final agreement on the EU Budget this weekend, claimed Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen as she arrived in Brussels for the second day of the negotiations.
FRANCE was forced to deny striking a deal on the European Union budget that secures lucrative cash subsidies for its farmers after an embarrassing ministerial mistake.
EUROPEAN Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was attacked by her predecessor Jean-Claude Juncker in December for her decision to create a commissioner for "Protecting the European Way of Life" that included responsibility for migration.
ITALIAN Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has lashed out against the so-called "frugal four" as EU leaders continue to lock horns in Brussels over the future EU budget.
SWEDISH Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has launched a stinging rebuke against Brussels leaders after they demanded a 44 percent increase in annual contributions towards the EU.
LEO Varadkar may already be looking to duck out of Irish politics in favour of a lucrative job with the European Union after his defeat in today's Taoiseach election, a former diplomat has suggested.
EUROPEAN chiefs are set to witness more protests across the bloc unless they backtrack on their proposal to cut subsidies for EU farmers in favour of more money to fund the newly approved Green Deal.
WORLD WAR 3 fears have surrounded the conflict on Syria for years - but, while many feared a Russia-US flashpoint, Vladimir Putin looks set to clash with supposed ally Turkey and its leader Tayyip Erdogan.
BEIJING (AP) — When a Chinese government mass detention campaign engulfed Memtimin Emer's native Xinjiang region three years ago, the elderly Uighur imam was swept up and locked away, along with three of his sons. Now, a leaked database exposes in extraordinary detail the main reasons for the detentions of Emer, his three sons, and hundreds of others in their neighborhood: Their religion and their family ties. The database profiles the internment of 311 individuals with relatives abroad in Karakax County, and lists information on more than 2,000 of their relatives, neighbors and friends. Each entry includes the detainee’s name, address, national identity number, detention date and location,...
