The Latest Breaking News from European Union

At each stop on 1,000-mile trip, discombobulated Europeans are grappling with new and unsettling realities as the US reforges its alliances

Rwanda announced on Monday it is severing diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying the European nation had "consistently undermined" Kigali during the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This comes as the European Union announced sanctions against a number of senior Rwandan military commanders.

In the 1960s, the Swiss had some of the dirtiest water in Europe. Now, their cities boast pristine rivers and lakes – and other countries are looking to follow their lead

UK pharma group acquires Belgium’s EsoBiotec as it announces EU has approved Imfinzi lung cancer drug

Russian leader and US president to speak by phone and discuss Ukraine ceasefire plan

A deterioration in the EU's rule of law is has been observed for years, according to a recently released report. Democracy indexes related to the justice system, anti-corruption and media freedom are facing persistent and systemic challenges.

The EU is hoping to rally further support for Syria’s fragile transition, days after sectarian violence erupted in the country’s coastal regions.

As Syria's post-Assad regime meets with European donors in Brussels today, key questions over the conduct of the new regime will be under the spotlight.

The DRC appears to be angling for the US to deploy boots on the ground, in a bid to contain armed conflict.