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Europe's week: EU-Swiss deal collapses and Belarus plane drama

These were two of the stories dominating talk in Brussels this week.

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Talks over reform of EU agriculture end without agreement

Negotiations over the EU's Common Agricultural Policy broke down this week.

Europe News

After months of delay, EU nations finally ratify €750bn recovery fund

Austria and Poland were the last two countries to give the green light.

My Europe Series

What's the future of EU-Swiss relations now talks have collapsed?

Euronews looks into the past, present and future of Switzerland's cooperation with the EU after Swiss leaders rejected signing a long-delayed framework agreement with Brussels on Wednesday.

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United Kingdom

Thousands of EU citizens refused UK entry in three months since Brexit

As many as 3,294 EU citizens were blocked from entering the UK in the first quarter of 2021, according to new data published by the British government.

Austria

Flights cancelled after Russia rejects Belarus rerouting

Air France and Austrian Airlines have both cancelled flights as Moscow digs in its heels to protect its ally in Minsk.

Belarus

Euroviews. EU must go further to punish Lukashenko’s brazen act of piracy | View

"If the European Union does not react strongly to such abuses of international law, more incursions and violations of its sovereignty are to be expected."

United Kingdom

More than 1,500 asylum seekers in UK considered for removal to Europe

New statistics from the UK's Home Office show that more than 1,500 people seeking asylum in the UK have been warned they could be removed to "safe third countries".

Tech News

European privacy groups challenge facial scan firm Clearview

Four groups say Clearview stockpiled biometric data on more than 3 billion people without their knowledge or permission by “scraping" their images from websites.

Europe News

Switzerland pulls out of negotiations to redefine relationship with EU

The Swiss Federal Council concluded on Wednesday that there remain "substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement", such as wage protection and state aid, and "the conditions are thus not met for the signing".

Europe News

EU seeks huge fine in court over AstraZeneca vaccine delivery delays

After months of a bitter dispute over vaccine delivery delays between the European Union and AstraZeneca, a highly publicised trial opened on Wednesday in Brussels.

Gaza

EU boosts humanitarian assistance for Palestinians to €34 million

In a statement published on Tuesday, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said that "following the announcement of a ceasefire, urgent humanitarian access is now vital, to relieve the suffering of the many innocent victims".

Belarus

EU sanctions on Belarus hampered by Russia-influenced member states

EU policy-making is requires all 27 member states to agree on every name, every person who's going to be sanctioned. 'That's where you run into trouble,' says Magnitsky campaigner Bill Browder.

Europe News

Europe's tourism sector hopeful after bloc opens to non-EU citizens

This week, EU countries decided to let in travellers from outside the bloc, providing they have been vaccinated.

Europe News

Deal reached to introduce an EU-wide COVID travel pass

The digital certificate, designed to facilitate free movement for work and tourism across the bloc, will include information about vaccination, tests and recovery from the disease.

World News

EU and Pfizer sign deal for extra 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Brussels and Pfizer sign deal for additional 1.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

Travel News

The EU is officially welcoming vaccinated travellers in summer 2021

EU member states have just agreed to open up for travel from June. This is what you need to know.

World News

EU states agree to allow entry to bloc for vaccinated travellers

An EU spokesman said ambassadors of EU member states agreed to measures that will allow vaccinated travellers from third countries into the bloc.

World

LGBT activists urge Italian government to approve anti-homophobia law

Italy is close to approving a law punishing misogyny and hate crimes against LGBT people. But right-wing politicians oppose the measures.

Georgia

Georgia and EU celebrate political agreement exclusively on Euronews

After mediation from the EU's Charles Michel, Georgia's future now firmly looks to Europe. The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili, alongside the European Council, chose Euronews as the platform of choice to celebrate the news.