Barroso must act to deflect row with Parliament

Is this the year Cyprus reunites?

Obstacles remain, but with goodwill and flexibility on both sides, the path to a settlement this year can be cleared.

It would be wrong to blame all our troubles on bankers

There were many culprits for the financial crisis. The Parliament elections in June are a good opportunity to get back on track.

Crisis leads to neglect, hypocrisy and abandonment

Ex-communist countries need to stop playing the blame game and start making changes if they are to move ahead.

The rotten state of Denmark?

An awkward member state might prove to be the perfect case study for things to come in the EU.

Peacekeeping, Russian style

As Russia pounds Georgia, the EU is scrambling to come up with a unified response.