Anti-immigration parties set to make gains in Dutch elections
Voters in the Netherlands have gone to the polls in municipal elections. Political parties opposing Muslim immigration are expected to gain ground in the run-up to early national elections in June.
China slows military spending surge
China says it will end a long period of double-digit growth in military spending, but its 7.5% target will still alarm the West.
Commission approval for Vietnam trade talks
Trade commissioner wants to initial free-trade negotiations with Vietnam.
MEPs want greater say in shaping foreign policy
Parliament expresses frustration over being sidelined in formation of new diplomatic corps.
Polish telecoms giant receives antitrust charge
Telekomunikacja Polska accused of denying access to broadband network.
NATO unity threatened by defense budget and equipment shortfalls
NATO currently faces one of its biggest challenges away from the battlefield as concern about the budget shortfall which is plaguing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization threatens to drive a wedge between its members.
Europe unveils plan for greater prosperity
The EU has unveiled its '2020 strategy' to lead the continent away from economic crisis towards a greener, more prosperous future. However, part of the strategy has prompted concern from Germany.
Germany set to cut solar subsidy tariffs for power firms
Germany's government is set to cut tariffs that electricity companies have to pay for solar power. In the last decade, power firms have been obliged to pay more than the market rate for solar power sources.
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