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Inside the EU’s bittersweet deal to update air passenger rights

A decade-long battle over air passenger rights ended this week as the European Parliament approved the first overhaul in 22 years. The deal preserves existing rights and adds new ones, but consumer groups say it falls short, while airline associations argue there are no winners.

10/07/2026

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NATO summit: Europe says it's ready to take control of its own defence

This week's summit in Ankara was the first building block in the Europeanisation of NATO, with the continent apparently having decided that its future depends on weaning itself off US military support.

09/07/2026

Europe Today

EU still can't prove €43 billion in home renovations saved energy

The EU accelerated home renovations after the pandemic, but according to its own auditors, it still lacks convincing evidence that the program delivered the energy savings and value for taxpayers that justified its massive investment.

07/07/2026

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Video: Inside the NATO summit where record European military spending buys American dependence

This Tuesday, NATO leaders land in Ankara for an annual summit. The pre-negotiated statement promises an iron-clad 32-member family committed to collective protection. However, the official documents are not always reflecting the reality.

06/07/2026

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Newsletter: Shining a light on who gets into the EU

In today's newsletter: Debate ratchets-up about how to grow the 27-member club, Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine's capital, and how the most high-ranking EU official will paper over a gaffe while at the NATO summit in Ankara.

06/07/2026

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Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit

Russia launches another deadly attack on Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit as Ukraine seeks stronger military support and progress on EU membership. Meanwhile, thousands protest against Germany's far-right AfD as the European Commission prepares reforms to the EU enlargement process.

06/07/2026

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Watch: Following the money—the EPPO investigation into defunct far-right EU group

The dark times are ahead as the EU is coming for the far-right. But this time, it is not about a political debate—it is about the balance sheet.

03/07/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: ‘Raging’ Trump turns up the heat ahead of NATO summit

Good morning and welcome to Friday, I’m Mared Gwyn. We wrap up this week with another dispatch from Ireland as it takes on the six-month EU Council Presidency, and a look ahead to next week’s high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara.

03/07/2026

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Europe Today: Kyiv attack, NATO summit and pressure on Russia

Ukraine observes a day of mourning after Russia's deadly strike on Kyiv as NATO allies prepare for next week's summit in Ankara. Ireland considers ending alumina exports to Russia while the EU investigates the Patriots political group.

03/07/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels' planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland's EU Council presidency, and a preview of the EU budget conference kicking off in Brussels.

02/07/2026

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Clash over EU cash set to dominate today's Budget Conference

The battle over the EU's next long-term budget will be on full display at today's Annual EU Budget Conference as member states clash over spending priorities, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and we speak to the EU's head of aid operations in Venezuela.

02/07/2026

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Newsletter: EPP boss Weber weighs in on Europe's Chinese trade problem

Hello, it’s Mared Gwyn here with your morning digest. Today: The view from Dublin as Ireland takes over the EU presidency baton, and how EU allies have clinched better terms as the bloc’s steel tariffs kick in.

01/07/2026

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EPP boss speaks exclusively to Euronews as von der Leyen visits Baku

Manfred Weber, President of the European People's Party, speaks exclusively to Euronews as European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visits Azerbaijan to build on EU influence in a region traditionally in Russia's orbit.

01/07/2026

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Four trapped after Athens apartment block collapses, fire brigade says

Emergency services have been deployed to the scene to help with the search and rescue operation and footage shown on local media showed workers walking in the rubble looking for signs of life.

30/06/2026

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Watch: Why Serbia’s most powerful politician just quit the presidency

Last weekend, President Aleksandar Vučić stunned the nation by announcing he will resign within weeks and call early presidential and parliamentary elections. However, do not mistake this for a total surrender.

30/06/2026

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Newsletter: EU-Turkey relations in spotlight ahead of NATO summit

Also in this newsletter: Brussels sets autumn deadline for progress on rebalancing China trade; and European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño speaks to Europe Today about Europe's competitiveness.

30/06/2026

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Serbia heads for elections as EU-China trade tensions grow

US and Iranian delegations return to Qatar for fresh talks as Brussels and Beijing work to resolve key trade disputes. Meanwhile, Serbia prepares for early elections after President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation.

30/06/2026

Europe Today

No Iran-US escalation boosts hopes for diplomacy, analyst says

Osama Rizvi, founder of Rizvi Insights, said tanker traffic will continue through the Strait of Hormuz as "it serves two sides". He argued that for the US, the cost of "inaction clearly outweighs" the cost of action if tensions with Iran continue to escalate.

29/06/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: AC culture war cranks up as heatwave moves east

Also in this newsletter: A flavour of last night's US Indpendence bash hosted by Ambassador Bill White, and a preview of talks taking place between EU and Chinese trade chiefs in Brussels later today.

29/06/2026

Europe Today

Trump's tariff threat, Iran talks and Europe's heatwave

The US and Iran are set to resume talks in Qatar after a tense weekend of renewed threats, while Europe battles a deadly heatwave linked to more than 1,300 deaths. Attention also turns to growing EU-US trade tensions and the debate over how Europe should adapt to extreme temperatures.

29/06/2026