A military coup has divided Honduras between two leaders – one recognised by world bodies and another backed by the country’s congress, courts and military.

The European Parliament was all but certain to reject plans to liberalise port services across the European Union after EU legislators today called the proposals dangerous and unlikely to increase competition.

The European Union today asked Spain to start charging the Catholic Church sales tax, saying a special exemption breaks EU tax law.

The European Parliament today approved legislation requiring telecommunications companies to retain phone data and internet logs for a minimum of six months in case they are needed for investigations into terrorism and other serious crimes.