English not an official EU language anymore after Brexit
Following the success of the European Year of Languages (2001), the Council of Europe designated 26 September as the European…
French President Macron envisions an EU army in 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the EU to co-operate more closely on defence, immigration, tax and social policy,…
EU reissues ultimatum on hate speech
The European Union reissued an ultimatum to social media companies, including Google, Facebook and Twitter, to remove hate speech from…
Brexit negotiations: No cure, no pay?
UK Brexit Minister David Davis has said that Britain will not pay £40 billion (€45.17 billion) to the European Union…
MoMA Workers Plan to Protest Contract Negotiations at the Museum’s Party in the Garden
Workers at New York’s Museum of Modern Art are gearing up for a fight amid slow-going contract negotiations between their…
Norway wrestles with EU ties
Norway’s last election has sparked a wide-ranging debate about national values, leaving voters wrestling with how close the Nordic country…
A Rare Image of One of the Earliest Known Same-Sex Unions Goes on View at the Smithsonian
Amid the paper silhouettes on view in “Black Out: Silhouettes Then and Now” at the Smithsonian Institute’s National Portrait Gallery…
EU still doesn’t know how to deal with Catalonia
Catalonia’s independence referendum has shown that 90 per cent of voters backs secession from Spain, but Madrid has vowed to…
It’s time to fix the Euro
There is a renewed debate in Brussels on fixing flaws in Europe’s shared currency to prevent future crises. France’s president…
Greek PM Tsipras calls for European alternative for IMF
Alexis Tsipras said that many EU leaders recognize the need for Europe to create its own institutions to deal with…
Cuba Abruptly Turns Away Artists as ‘Dozens of Agents’ Prowl Havana’s Alternative Biennial
An alternative biennial has run afoul of the government in Cuba, where authorities have targeted the #00Bienal de La Habana since…
Editors’ Picks: 14 Things to See in New York This Week
Each week, we search New York City for the most exciting and thought-provoking shows, screenings, and events. See them below.…
Russia sanctions costs the EU €30 billion
A new research shows the economic sanctions against Russia by the European Union have already cost the European countries around…
EU employment highest on record
Employment in the 28-nation European Union increased to the highest on record in the second quarter, the bloc’s executive arm…