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Europe Decoded

The EU plans to digitise and monetise its borders. Here's how

Not from the EU? That’ll be four fingerprints, facial recognition and €7 every 3 years please!

03/02/2023

Europe News

EU-Ukraine summit is 'proof that Russia can't break us' — Zelenskyy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leads a top-level EU delegation to Kyiv for a historic summit with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.

03/02/2023

Republic of North Macedonia

Euroviews. In North Macedonia, EU's ideals are in the line of fire. Here's why

The Western Balkan country has been built on compromises made to deliver on the dream of becoming a part of the European Union. Decades later, Macedonians have never been more tired of waiting, President Stevo Pendarovski explains.

02/02/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: MEPs lift Cozzolino and Tarabella's immunities

Both MEPs deny any involvement in the illicit lobbying allegedly conducted by Qatar by Morocco.

02/02/2023

Europe News

Von der Leyen promises 10th package of Russian sanctions in Kyiv

One of the EU's messages is likely to be bitter for Ukraine: there will be no fast-tracking for Ukraine's bid to become a member.

02/02/2023

Ukraine

EU commissioners travel to Ukraine for historic summit

In an unprecedented sign of solidarity and support, the European Union delegation will travel to Kyiv this week for a historic summit in the war-battered nation.

01/02/2023

Europe News

Explained: Why the EU-Mercosur trade deal could be ratified this year

Negotiations between the two blocs — Mercosur includes Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay — started in 2000 and were concluded in June 2019.

01/02/2023

Work

3 years on, UK tech and innovation are stagnating in Brexit Britain

Three years since the UK officially left the European Union, the promised benefits, particularly in the tech world, have yet to materialise.

01/02/2023

Food and Drink

The Brexit effect: Prized brewery says trade with Europe not viable

An award-winning British brewery is batting post-Brexit trading costs to the European Union and says soaring export fees are crippling the business.

31/01/2023

Europe News

European carmakers urge leaders to match ambitions with other regions

The US is subsidising electric vehicle producers through its Inflation Reduction Act.

31/01/2023

Europe News

Battle over food labels looms as Brussels set to make EU-wide decision

The Nutri-Score is the front runner for labelling nutritional values on products across the bloc.

31/01/2023

Economy

Eurozone surprises by avoiding contraction in last quarter of 2022

France, Spain, Belgium and Portugal were among those who posted positive growth, while Germany, Italy and Austria contracted.

31/01/2023

Travel News

Spain's digital nomad visa - Check if you're eligible and how to apply

With low cost of living and good internet, Spain is already popular with remote workers.

30/01/2023

United Kingdom

Some EU citizens in the UK may to repay state handouts

Some EU citizens living in the UK may have to repay state benefits after it was revealed a government error showed 141,000 people refused the right to remain had still been able to collect handouts.

28/01/2023

Europe News

EU raises the alarm on soaring asylum requests from 'safe' countries

The number of asylum requests filed in 2022 across the EU is expected to reach 924,000, the highest number since 2016.

27/01/2023

Health news

Cancer death rates in the US are in decline. How does Europe compare?

Because half of Europeans will develop cancer at some point in their lives, the rates for survival are of vital importance.

27/01/2023

Europe News

Euroviews. Why the EU needs to diversify its cloud infrastructure | View

Legacy cloud companies could soon stifle EU infrastructure in the sector.

26/01/2023

Europe News

Brussels unveils plan to boost returns of irregular migrants

An irregular migrant is defined as a person who does not meet the requirements to enter or remain in the EU.

24/01/2023

Greece

Greece says it prevented 260,000 migrants from entering in 2022

Ankara insists it follows international law, but if a migrant qualifies for refugee status they cannot be ruled to have broken the law by crossing a border.

22/01/2023

Greece

'Solidarity is a must': Greece calls for EU help on migration

Greece prevented around 260,000 migrants from entering illegally in 2022, an official said on Saturday.

22/01/2023