BBC News - Europe

22 December 2011 Last updated at 23:11 ET

Leaders prepare to honour Havel

Leaders from around the world prepare to attend the funeral of former Czech President Vaclav Havel in Prague.

Portugal's Supreme Court rejects another attempt by the US to extradite American fugitive George Wright, saying he is a Portuguese citizen.

The French government is to announce whether it will pay for 30,000 women to have faulty breast implants removed.

News, background and features about the 27-nation European Union

Six jailed over carbon tax fraud

A German court has jailed six men over a 300m euro fraud selling carbon emission permits through Deutsche Bank.
Italian economy shrinks by 0.2%

Suarez to appeal against race ban

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will appeal against his eight-match FA ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra, according to his lawyer.

2011 in the European Parliament Watch

2011 will go down in history as one of the most momentous years in the European Parliament. Democracy Live looks back at some of the highlights of a tumultuous year.

Sharp eye

France starts operating a powerful new space camera
Scalpel scandal?

Online deals for cut-price plastic surgery criticised
Mobile woes

Romania's 'Nokia City' hopes dashed as company moves east
Big cats

Picture gallery of Amur tigers and leopards in Russia’s wilderness BBC Nature
Can't pay, won't pay

Greeks revolt against 'unfair' austerity tax
Weigh it up

Will British people ever think in metric?
Roots and branches

Georgians rediscover an eco-friendly Christmas tradition