Health news Europe faces innovation slowdown as medical and pharma patents decline Medical and pharmaceutical innovation slows down in Europe, with a decline in patent applications submitted in 2024, a new report reveals. 26/03/2025
Europe News EU Commission: Chinese lithium must not become ‘the new Russian gas’ The EU has drawn up a priority list of 47 projects for the mining and processing of critical raw materials, which local authorities will be required to fast-track through the permitting process in as little as 15 months or less. 25/03/2025
Europe News Health ministers urge the Commission to boost anti-tobacco action In a letter to Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi, health ministers from 12 countries urge the Commission to step up its fight against tobacco and novel nicotine products. 25/03/2025
Tech News EU Commissioner touts April launch of AI plan to boost deployment The EU Tech Commissioner already hinted at the plan before she took office late last year. 25/03/2025
Europe News Kubilius: EU needs €70 billion to strengthen military mobility The bloc's infrastructure is not yet ready for the rapid mobility of military troops and equipment across the continent. An initial €70 billion is needed to urgently make it fit for purpose, the EU's Defence Commissioner told Euronews in an exclusive interview. 25/03/2025
Europe News Air conditioner use driving up emissions as global heating bites Record high temperatures last year fuelled demand for air conditioning, in turn driving an increase in dirty coal-fired power generation in a dangerous feedback loop revealed by a new global survey from the International Energy Agency. 24/03/2025
Tech News Meta's AI tool still not cleared for use by EU Commission MetaAI will be launched across Europe, months after the company faced regulators’ questions for the use of personal data to train its AI models. 24/03/2025
Europe News Environment crunch meeting, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment correspondent Robert Hodgson. 24/03/2025
Culture news Drive for diversity: Hundreds celebrate Iftar in Molenbeek church The Iftar comes as part of Molenbeek's bid to become the 2030 European Capital of Culture, in which the district hopes to "flip the script" on its infamous narrative. 24/03/2025
Work Why remote work is not the lasting COVID legacy some may have hoped Experts believe that an initial spike in remote work during the pandemic is mostly over and that the future will involve hybrid work. 22/03/2025
Tech News From surveillance to automation: How AI tech is used at EU borders Experts told Euronews Next about the impacts of AI systems at the border, saying it deserves more attention from EU lawmakers. 21/03/2025
Health news Pee from 130 European cities reveals hike in recreational drug use Illicit drugs found in wastewater from cities across Europe indicate a rise in stimulant consumption across the bloc, according to a new study. 21/03/2025
Europe Today What really happened at EU Summit - Watch Euronews' special show Former Commission President José Manuel Barroso chews over the details of the EU Summit during Friday's edition of Europe Today, Euronews summit special. 21/03/2025
Tech News Amazon considers appeal against record privacy fine decision The company has 40 days to decide whether it will take further legal action. 20/03/2025
Europe News Products containing dangerous chemicals could get EU green label As the EU pursues its war on red tape, proposed changes to sustainability rules could see harmful chemicals permitted on the bloc’s green investment list, allowing producers to take advantage of policy support and growing demand for environmentally friendly products. 20/03/2025
Europe News Tariffs: EU holds fire on US spirits in tit-for-tat trade war The entry into force of a list of countermeasures against US trade tariffs, including American spirits, has been postponed to allow time for talks among EU member states, with the European Commission awaiting Washington’s next move before revising its overall response. 20/03/2025
Europe News Brussels seeks to create single market for European defence Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to create a genuine single market for European defence products and services. How feasible is this idea and what would be the benefits for companies in the sector? 20/03/2025
Tech News Meta rolls out AI tools in EU, despite previous regulatory problems The Irish data protection authority last year stopped the roll-out after the company wanted to user EU data for training purposes. 20/03/2025
Europe News Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán awards Italy's Deputy PM with medal of honour Orbán said the prize was awarded for Salvini's "unwavering defence of Europe." 20/03/2025
Europe News EU plans to channel €10 trillion of citizens' savings into investments The European Commission wants to boost Europe's economy by redirecting the savings of citizens across the EU towards investment to stay competitive on the global stage. 19/03/2025
Europe News EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15% The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European executive plans to tighten import quotas with an objective of 15% reduction. 19/03/2025
Europe News Commission warns Alphabet and Apple they're breaking EU digital rules The Commission has resisted pressure from the Trump administration to shield US tech giants in finding the Google and iPhone owners are breaching the Digital Market Act. 19/03/2025
Tech News Lawmakers call for binding 5G security measures after Huawei scandal EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen has previously said she wants member states to speed up the 5G security toolbox implementation. 19/03/2025
Europe Today Watch Euronews' special coverage ahead of EU leaders' summit Watch Europe Today, your front-row seat to the action as EU heads of state and government converge in Brussels for the European Council summit. 19/03/2025
Europe News Five people charged in corruption probe linked to Huawei The Belgian Federal Public Prosecutor said on Tuesday that four people have been charged with active corruption and criminal organisation, and one person has been charged with money laundering. 18/03/2025
Europe News Europe at the crossroads: Euronews launches new special EU summit show As European leaders converge in Brussels this week to tackle some of the continent's most pressing issues—Ukraine, defence, competitiveness, and migration—Euronews is bringing you a front-row seat to the action with a special live summit morning show. 18/03/2025