‘Maltese’ Russian oligarch’s €500 million assets frozen by London high court
High Court ruling confirms asset freeze on one of Malta’s most well known of passport buyers
Boris Johnson's second attempt to trigger election fails
MPs have again rejected Boris Johnson's calls for a snap election, as the five-week suspension of Parliament begins
Updated | Danish PM, former Italian premier favourites for EU Council job

London and Paris pushing for former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta as president for the European Council • Germany makes clear its preference for...

London and Paris pushing for former Italian prime minister...

Ukraine signs landmark agreement with EU

Ukraine among three former USSR states to sign historic partnership deal with the European Union

Ukraine among three former USSR states to sign historic...

Brussels seeks agreement on rules for minors seeking asylum

Commission proposal to decide which member state is responsible for...

Commission proposal to decide which member state is...

Obama seeks $500 million to train Syria rebels

US President Barack Obama asks the US Congress for $500 million to train and...

US President Barack Obama asks the US Congress for $500...

Gaza workers strike over wages in test for unity deal

Around 40,000 public servants hired by Hamas went on strike in Gaza in a pay...

Around 40,000 public servants hired by Hamas went on strike...

Libya in shock after murder of human rights activist

Human rights activist Salwa Bugaighis killed by gunmen in her home in...

Human rights activist Salwa Bugaighis killed by gunmen in...

Sudanese woman accused of apostasy freed again

Sudanese woman Meriam Ibrahim, whose death sentence for renouncing Islam was...

Sudanese woman Meriam Ibrahim, whose death sentence for...

14 dead after gas pipeline blast rocks Indian village

State-owned gas pipeline explosion sparks fire, forces evacuation of nearby...

State-owned gas pipeline explosion sparks fire, forces...

Junker set to be confirmed as Commission president by EU leaders

EU leaders poised to confirm Jean-Claude Juncker as new European Commission...

EU leaders poised to confirm Jean-Claude Juncker as new...

Malaysia jet search to resume further south in Indian Ocean

Shift in search area based on extrapolation on limited data.

Shift in search area based on extrapolation on limited data.

Thousands of Syrian children risking death to reach safety of Europe

Save the Children tells EU leaders to ensure safer routes for refugees fleeing...

Save the Children tells EU leaders to ensure safer routes...

US forces deployed to assist Iraqi troops

Insurgents have overrun much of north and west Iraq and have claimed over...

Insurgents have overrun much of north and west Iraq and...

UK doctors seek permanent ban on selling cigarettes to those born after 2000

The motion represents an opportunity for the UK to be the first country to eradicate cigarettes

The motion represents an opportunity for the UK to be the...

Albania granted 'EU candidate' status

The country had already received three rejections since 2009.

The country had already received three rejections since...

Malta to support Italy’s threat to suspend Mare Nostrum operation

Italy wants Frontex to take over the duties of the Mare Nostrum operation

Italy wants Frontex to take over the duties of the Mare...

Obama presses Putin to halt flow of arms into Ukraine

Ukrainian rebels agree to a ceasefire plan by president Petro Poroshenko.

Ukrainian rebels agree to a ceasefire plan by president...

Wilders and Le Pen fail to form EP group

Far-right groups fail to meet the June 24 deadline to form official grouping in Brussels.

Far-right groups fail to meet the June 24 deadline to form...

ISIS reportedly capture, execute Saddam Hussein trial judge

Raouf Abdul Rahman is said to have been killed by militants in retaliation for...

Raouf Abdul Rahman is said to have been killed by militants...