As rain dominates day one of the Ryder Cup, Channel 4 News speaks to one MEP who claims the competition is being hijacked by the European Union.

Germany's leader Angela Merkel wants a new treaty and a "fiscal union" to save the eurozone from collapse, but new rules in Europe could see David Cameron face a backbench revolt.

The European Union imposes travel bans and freezes the assets of 13 Syrian officials, including President Assad's brother, as part of efforts to end months of deadly violence.

Croatia is expected to join the European Union in July 2013, the European Commission announced on Friday.

As contingency plans are made for a Greek euro exit, Channel 4 News Economics Editor Faisal Islam considers the impact of a "cascade of austerity avoidance" across Europe.

The arrest of Ratko Mladic is a "huge moment", former Prime Minister Tony Blair tells Channel 4 News, as the 16-year hunt for the Bosnian war crimes suspect draws to an end.

As David Cameron makes efforts to smooth the growing Europe rift inside the coalition, Political Editor Gary Gibbon says Nick Clegg's absence in the Commons was the key talking point earlier.

Turkey must tighten its border controls if it is to become a member of the European Union, MPS have warned, saying failure to do so would lead to a mass influx of illegal migrants.

As inspectors arrive in Greece to discuss bailing out the country's economy, the president of the European Commission says the EU is facing the biggest challenge in its history.