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Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further

Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis.

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Iceland plans referendum on EU membership negotiations

The island nation applied for membership in 2009, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, but decided to suspend talks in 2015.

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Europol warns of elevated terrorism threat in EU amid Iran conflict

Several EU countries, including France and Germany, have increased security measures as authorities fear potential attacks linked to Iranian networks or extremist actors.

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Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing

Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power. Fears for the future of the bloc's carbon market are also growing.

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‘Starting from a strong base’: Ceri Morgan on resetting the UK–Europe business relationship

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Trade between the UK and Europe has been shaped by geography, shared supply chains and decades of economic integration. Through changes of government, the commercial ties between them have remained deep and structurally significant.

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European Commission presents intergenerational fairness strategy

"We must not leave any generation behind", European Commissioner Glenn Micallef said.

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Kubilius: EU must urgently boost missile production as demand soars

Some 800 US-made missiles have been used in three days across the Middle East, more than Ukraine has made use of over the four winter months.

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Five EU countries team up to build return hub for migrants

Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Greece are working together to build so-called facilities outside Europe to host irregular migrants who arrive in their territory, a sign of growing momentum for a contentious project.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Orbán-Zelenskyy dispute spirals to new heights

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for crisis management Hadja Lahbib reacts to the war gripping the Middle East.

Europe News

EU countries rebuff 'reversed' membership for Ukraine

The prospect of revamping the accession rules to grant "reversed" membership for Ukraine has been largely dismissed by member states.

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The EU sees record number of dangerous products in 2025, report finds

The European Union intercepted a record number of dangerous products in 2025, with cosmetics, toys, and electric appliances leading the list.

Europe Today

Newsletter: US-Israeli strikes 'righteous' says Belgian minister

Also in this newsletter: Hungary's energy giant MOL files EU competition complaint against Croatia's JANAF, and the EU seeks to constrain China dominance with "Made in Europe" push.

The Ring

Is the EU being dragged into war? MEPs debate on The Ring

In this episode of The Ring, MEPs Hana Jalloul and Reinhold Lopatka go head to head to debate the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and its implications for the European Union.

Economy

Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly falls to record low

The eurozone job market showed modest improvement in January 2026, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate falling to 6.1%, an all-time low.

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Iran war revives spectre of energy crisis in Europe

The European Union is staring down the prospect of a new energy crisis as the United States and Israel wage war on Iran, rattling gas markets.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Sánchez to Trump: “No War"

Also in this newsletter: European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño tells us the war in the Middle East "makes it more urgent" for Europe to "reinforce its strategic autonomy" in the field of energy as well as security and defence.

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