British, Dutch kick off landmark EU elections

The Netherlands and Britain kicked off four days of voting across the 25-member EU on Thursday to elect a European Parliament amid voter apathy and surging support for "eurosceptic" parties.
Portugal vote wide open after leading candidate dies
New Parliament more powerful than ever
Parties to watch

EU and European banks link up to fight global terrorism

The European Commission and European banks have between them created a database aimed at making it easier for EU sanctions to be slapped on groups figuring on a list of "terrorist" organisations and on some states.

EU Commission moves to boost organic farming

The European Commission is to provide a boost for organic farming with a new action plan, adopted today. The plan would step up information for consumers, strengthen the EU's control systems and improve research.

Turkey raises its EU hopes after long-sought gestures to Kurds

Turkey raised its hopes of starting membership talks with the European Union Thursday following the landmark release of four Kurdish politicians from jail and the start of broadcasts in the Kurdish language. 4 comments

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