Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
25 May Culture

Five food and drink podcasts to whet your appetite
by Emma Harper
Milan prioritises pedal power
08 Nov Feature
Milan prioritises pedal power
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
23 May Feature
Brussels' Year of Art Nouveau stirs up memories of Belgium's colonial past
Trees a crowd - the movement to green Europe’s city streets
19 May Feature
Trees a crowd - the movement to green Europe’s city streets
EU leaders call for a ceasefire in latest round of Israel-Hamas violence
20 Nov
EU leaders call for a ceasefire in latest round of Israel-Hamas violence
European leaders have called on Israel and Hamas to agree a "rapid" ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, while voicing their support for Egyptian efforts to mediate, reports Gerald Callaghan.
EU voices support for Syrian opposition
20 Nov
EU voices support for Syrian opposition
EU foreign ministers have voiced their support for a new Syrian opposition coalition, describing them as the "legitimate representatives" of the Syrian people. Reports Gerald Callaghan.
Shark fin soup places 'unsustainable and crippling demand' on populations
12 Nov
Shark fin soup places 'unsustainable and crippling demand' on populations
MEPs are set vote on closing loopholes in fishing legislation to tackle the controversial practice of shark finning. Gerald Callaghan reports
EU urged to do more to support nanoelectronics sector
07 Nov
EU urged to do more to support nanoelectronics sector
Nanoelectronic technologies are vital for Europe's strategic future and the EU must retain the capacity for their production. Desmond Hinton-Beales and Gerald Callaghan report
European space research has positive 'trickle-down effect' on economy
25 Oct
European space research has positive 'trickle-down effect' on economy
Despite the high costs involved, the European space programme has a positive effect on the lives of all EU citizens. Gerald Callaghan reports
Agreement reached on terms for Scottish referendum
25 Oct
Agreement reached on terms for Scottish referendum
Holyrood and Westminster have agreed terms for the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Gerald Callaghan reports
Eurozone leaders urged to push ahead with fiscal reforms
09 Oct
Eurozone leaders urged to push ahead with fiscal reforms
European Central Bank (ECB) president, Mario Draghi has urged eurozone leaders to continue implementing the necessary fiscal reforms in order to protect the economy, as he warned of difficult times ahead. Gerald Callaghan reports
EU growth a priority for incoming Irish presidency
04 Oct
EU growth a priority for incoming Irish presidency
The EU's top priority must be growth, European commission president José Manuel Barroso has said, ahead of Ireland's seventh presidency of the council of ministers. Reports Gerald Callaghan.
Experts call for introduction of EU banking barriers
02 Oct
Experts call for introduction of EU banking barriers
A high-level expert group has delivered a report to the European commission that said risky financial activities must be legally separated from deposit holding banking to ensure consumer safety. Gerald Callaghan reports
Member states told to 'accept responsibility' for illegal CIA renditions
12 Sep
Member states told to 'accept responsibility' for illegal CIA renditions
On the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, MEPs have sent a strong message that the European Union must not sacrifice the human rights of its citizens in the fight against terror. Reports Gerald Callaghan
EU commissioners warn challenges remain 'huge' in Horn of Africa
23 Jul
EU commissioners warn challenges remain 'huge' in Horn of Africa
European commissioners Kristalina Georgieva and Andris Piebalgs have warned that there is still work to be done to reduce the scale and severity of future crises in the horn of Africa.
Commissioner urges opening of EU-Japan trade negotiations
19 Jul
Commissioner urges opening of EU-Japan trade negotiations
The European commission has asked member states to "give the green light" for the opening of negotiations on a free trade deal with Japan, EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has announced. Reports Gerald Callaghan
Member states urged to ensure cohesion funds reach regions and cities
13 Jul
Member states urged to ensure cohesion funds reach regions and cities
MEPs from the European parliament's regional development committee (REGI) have called for member states to ensure that EU cohesion funds reach Europe's regions and cities. Gerald Callaghan reports
EU urged to boost investment in renewables
21 Jun
EU urged to boost investment in renewables
Renewable energy partnerships can help Europe's regions make the most of their natural resources, a parliament conference has heard. Gerald Callaghan reports
EU must 'finish the job' in Libyan democratic transition
28 May
EU must 'finish the job' in Libyan democratic transition
Europe must act 'immediately' and form a 'comprehensive strategy' to guide the Libyan people towards a functioning democracy, writes Ana Gomes.
EU responsible for significant proportion of Brussels economy
29 Jun
EU responsible for significant proportion of Brussels economy
A senior Brussels government minister has admitted that the city depends heavily on the presence of EU institutions.