Jeremy Fleming and Henriette Jacobsen

Cornered Orbán bares teeth at German criticism

Parliament President Martin Schulz yesterday (14 March) called on EU heads of state to punish Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán with sanctions last used to reprimand Austrian far-right leader Jörg Haider, as a row over changes to Hungary’s constitution dominated the beginnings of a summit of heads of state in Brussels.

EU ministers to meet over horsemeat concerns

EU ministers will hold a meeting in Brussels tomorrow (13 February) to deal with the fallout from the horsemeat scandal as investigations in France and the UK continued yesterday.

Blind Europeans divided by living standards, united by obstacles

SPECIAL REPORT / Research shows that living standards for the blind vary considerably across the European Union, but a uniformly ageing demographic and the challenges of modern technology afflict all people with visual impairments in the same way.

Van Rompuy to member states: Implement Single Market Act II now

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy has appealed to EU heads of states to show political will and implement the Single Market Act II, according to a leaked letter seen by EURACTIV.