The main EU symbols are its flag, anthem, motto, the euro, and Europe Day. However, few people know the origins of the May 9 celebrations.

The enlargement of the EU on 1 May 2004 was the largest single expansion in the history of the organisation.

The event, held between 25-29 April, is the leading journalism event in Italy. Euranet has been a festival media partner since 2011.

Through strikes, mainly in Greece, Portugal and Spain, EU trade unions are showing governments that austerity is not a simple cure-all.

23 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the EU is allowing the construction of a fence along the border between Greece and Turkey.

100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, Europe's seas and waterways are playing a different role in the life of the continent.

Forget the crisis! Exciting new initiatives can be found all across Europe. This week, Euranet takes a look at these reasons for optimism.

Does Europe live under constant threat of racist and terrorist attacks?

The Fiscal Compact was finally signed by the EU states, except the UK and Czech Republic. But will it guarantee a stable future?

Euranet organized a wide-ranging conference about the issues and challenges to journalism in the EU in the European Parliament in Brussels.