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Which EU state is the world's heaviest-drinking country?

Lithuanians are the world’s heaviest drinkers and their boozing is showing no signs of slowing, new data reveals.

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The Brief from Brussels: Could Hungary face EU sanctions?

In today’s round-up of some of the top stories concerning the European Union: The EU is running out of patience with Hungary amid talk of possible sanctions; a court ruling may have put a stop to fast

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Does Brexit actually mean Breakup?

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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to the EU's 'Tower of Babel' translators

The European Union’s 508 million citizens speak more than 60 different languages between them.

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Economy

Eurozone growth steady, no protectionist hit to trade

The eurozone economy grew 0.5 percent in the first three months of the year from the previous quarter and the region's trade surplus expanded.

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Europe bids to regulate drones with their popularity sky high

Brussels is moving to regulate small drones amid a huge increase in sightings of them flying near airplanes in Europe.

Germany

Macron meets Merkel in first overseas visit

His swift visit to Berlin, his first trip overseas, is aimed at underlining the importance of France's relationship with Germany, in his bid to relaunch the European project.

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The Brief from Brussels: Have EU states lived up to their refugee resettlement promises?

Germany and France prepare for a re-set in relations It’s the fourth French President she is meeting as Chancellor.

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Migrant weary EU promises to change relations with Africa

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says the bloc is changing its attitude towards Africa after the massive increases in migration in the past few years.

Belgium

Africa on Brussels agenda amid rising migration from Libya to Europe

European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday are focusing on events in Africa as part of a general discussion this week on the bloc’s defence and security…

Europe News

Hard Irish border would be 'a disaster', ex-UK PM Blair says

A return to a hard border in Ireland would be a disaster, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.

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Brexit must avoid hard border in Ireland, says EU negotiator

Avoiding a hard border in Ireland is a top priority for the EU, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator says.

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Activists urge early deal on EU citizens rights

Activists and experts from the UK want the EU and Britain to protect citizens rights after Brexit.

Business Series

Uber dealt a setback in taxi versus techie debate

An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union says Uber does provide a transport service and should be licensed.

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ECJ rules that non-EU parents have EU residency rights through their children

The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has ruled that non-EU citizens should have the right to residence in the European Union if their children were born in the…

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The Brief from Brussels: Hungary leading dispute over EU's refugee quotas

A round up of the latest European developments from our team in Brussels

Economy

ECB's Draghi defends stimulus even as eurozone economy improves

ECB President Mario Draghi says it's too early to declare victory in efforts to boost eurozone inflation despite signs the recovery is strengthening.

Europe News

Hungary and Slovakia challenge EU's refugee quotas

Serious divisions emerge as Hungary and Slovakia tell the EU's top court that sharing out asylum-seekers in a quota system is unlawful.

France

Euroviews. Macron's France aims to challenge Germany

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Turkey to press ahead with EU membership bid

Turkish EU affairs Minister Omer Celik's visit to Brussels aims to put the country's EU membership back on top of the agenda.