Cyprus

Jysk expands to Cyprus, first store to open next year with goal of 10 stores

Bad mood expected in EU budget battle as ministers meet in Luxembourg

No, nein, no, say Sweden and a number of like-minded people, as the EU's budget battle has now landed in a first compromise proposal. A cut of 20 percent - not 2 percent - is the counter-offer.

New EU budget bid 2 percent lower than European Commission's initial offer

Cyprus, which holds the EU presidency, is proposing a long-term budget that is 2 percent lower than the European Commission's initial offer. However, Sweden wants deeper cuts. "I am as upset as I am disappointed. The cuts are barely visible and far from sufficient," says Sweden's EU minister, Jessica Rosencrantz (M), in a statement.

Swedish anger towards Russian tourists as minister urges EU to tighten visa controls

Hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists receive visas to Europe every year - despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Now Sweden is calling on the EU to tighten controls.

Sweden stalls EU tobacco tax agreement

Sweden's resistance is delaying an EU agreement on new minimum levels for tobacco taxes.

Extraordinary EU meeting on Ebola to discuss preparedness and cooperation

EU health ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting on the Ebola situation.

Alexander Stubb or Angela Merkel, who can talk to Putin?

Alexander Stubb or Mario Draghi? Or even Angela Merkel? Pressure is mounting on EU talks with Russia about the war in Ukraine. But who will speak, and about what?

EU ambassadors approve 15 percent tariff agreement with the US

EU ambassadors give the thumbs-up to an agreement on 15 percent tariffs on US goods.