Here are some of the key figures set to feature in the line-up for the German's second five-year term:

"If Apple keeps their promise, this is a real game changer for mobile wallets."

The European Commission declares it will provide US$ 2.26 million for the victims of cyclone Roanu in Bangladesh under humanitarian grounds.

The European Commission is to grant Turkey conditional approval this Wednesday for visa-free travel within the EU's Schengen area, sources have told the BBC.

EU ministers agrees to get tough on border security after the devastating Paris attacks, as prosecutors said a third body had been found following a police raid on the ringleader's hideout.

The price of international food commodities registered their largest monthly drop in seven years in August, the UN food agency said on Thursday.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has announced plans that he says will offer a "swift, determined and comprehensive" response to Europe's migrant crisis.

A high level group of scientists is to be recruited to provide independent advice to the European Commission.

The European Commission has unveiled a new blueprint for dealing with the EU's migration crisis, including a controversial plan for national quotas.