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article 19 May 2013 UK
EU flag and Lord Howe (Getty)
PM 'losing control' over Europe, says Howe

Former foreign secretary Lord Howe claims David Cameron is losing control of his party as the Conservatives' "long, nervous breakdown" over Europe continues.

article 17 May 2013 World, Greece
Uproar erupts in the Greek parliament as an MP from the far-right Golden Dawn party is expelled amid shouts of
Golden Dawn MP expelled from Greek parliament

Uproar erupts in the Greek parliament as an MP from the far-right Golden Dawn party is expelled amid shouts of "Heil Hitler".

video 16 May 2013 UK

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Vince Cable criticises eurosceptic Conservatives - video

Vince Cable says his Conservative colleagues are creating "massive uncertainty" over our future in Europe "that the country can do without".

video 16 May 2013 UK, European Union

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European referendum: sceptic MPs win bill victory - video

Tory eurosceptic MPs won a small, but significant, victory in their bid to get a bill through parliament committing the government to holding a referendum on Europe after the next general election.

article 16 May 2013 World, France
Happy anniversary? Recession marks first year for Hollande (G)
Happy anniversary? Recession marks first year for Hollande

The French president marks a year in office with a rare press conference. But with France entering recession and his popularity at an all-time low, it may not be the happiest of anniversaries.

article 15 May 2013 Politics, European Union
Dozens of Conservative MPs back an amendment to the Queen's speech calling for a tougher line on the EU (Getty)
Over 100 Tory MPs vote for EU amendment

More than 100 Conservative MPs back an amendment to the Queen's speech calling for an EU referendum bill.

video 14 May 2013 UK

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Renegotiate, then have a referendum, says Cameron

The prime minister rejects the view that a renegotiation of Britains EU status would achieve nothing, and tells Matt Frei such a renegotiation should precede any referendum on Europe.

article 14 May 2013 Politics
David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve? (Getty)
by David Weisbloom What's happening over the EU referendum? - key questions

David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve?

article 14 May 2013 UK
Cameron to publish EU bill to quell rebellion (G)
Cameron will publish EU bill to quell rebellion

Amid growing calls from Tory backbenchers for a guaranteed EU referendum, David Cameron will publish a draft bill to assure a law on the referendum by 2017.

video 13 May 2013 UK

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Where does the latest Europe ruction leave the Tories?

Jon Snow discusses the latest rumblings in the Conservative party with Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Britain's former ambassador to the USA, and the Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg.