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EU to loosen state aid rules to boost affordable housing supply

The EU's housing commissioner told Euronews that the European Commission will address the housing crisis by considering investments, energy, social, and internal market policies, as well as state aid rules.

28/11/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast| Putin’s long game in Ukraine: Europe’s moment of reckoning

Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, and a housing emergency that needs critical attention- catch up on the week in EU politics on “Brussels, my love?” the podcast

28/11/2025

Europe

Trade, tech, Ukraine: What to know about Macron's trip to China

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to land in China on 3 December, with Paris hoping its “strategic dialogue” will help advance key priorities for both the EU and Ukraine.

28/11/2025

Europe

Air pollution worse near airports and ports, EU green agency says

With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts.

27/11/2025

Europe

EU Commission's simplifications were unjustified, EU Ombudsman says

The EU's corporate watchdog found the European Commission's decision to re-open the bloc's due diligence law without climate assessments amounted to malpractice.

27/11/2025

Health news

Undiagnosed HIV: a ‘silent crisis’ growing in Europe

Over half of HIV diagnoses in Europe come too late for effective treatment, international health agencies warn in a new report.

27/11/2025

Europe

EU countries falling behind on municipal waste recycling, auditors say

The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles.

26/11/2025

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Strikes in Belgium disrupt public transport and flights

Belgium held a nationwide strike as unions protested the 2026 budget, halting public transport and grounding flights while demanding changes to pension and welfare plans.

26/11/2025

Belgium

What to expect as Belgium goes on strike for third day in a row

Belgium faced major disruptions since Monday as trade unions staged a three-day strike against government austerity measures, affecting public transport, airports and ports.

26/11/2025

Health news

No signs of antibiotic shortages this winter, EU medicines agency says

After years of winter medicine shortages, the European Medicines Agency told Euronews that there are currently no signs of antibiotic shortages, amid EU efforts to reduce dependency on foreign suppliers.

26/11/2025

Europe

EU partners with Africa to step up clean power and infrastructure

European and African leaders met in Luanda during the EU-African Union summit where they pledged to increase trade in renewable energy and critical raw materials. Shortly before, European leaders met in Johannesburg for the G20, where the bloc struck a trade deal with South Africa.

25/11/2025

Tech News

What X’s new location feature tells us about disinformation in Europe

Accounts from Asia and Australia are propagating extremist views in Europe, according to an analysis of X posts.

25/11/2025

Europe

'Digital violence is violence': UN Women Europe Chief tells Euronews

Online impunity and incel culture are putting women at risk, according to the director of the United Nations Women for Europe and Central Asia. "Online violence is real violence and it's impacting women the most" as gender backlash grows.

25/11/2025

Economy

US will only cut tariffs if EU softens digital rules enforcement

The US pushes for softer digital rules enforcement in exchange for tariff relief to the Europeans after Brussels meeting with Greer and Lutnick.

24/11/2025

Belgium

Belgium reaches budget deal as planned nationwide strikes continue

The coalition government's breakthrough on Monday came after a marathon 20 hours of talks.

24/11/2025

Health news

Global Fund faces shortfall as European donors cut contributions

The European Union’s influence and contribution to global health is quietly receding in a broader decline in donations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

24/11/2025

Europe

COP30's failure in curbing fossil fuels reveals cracked global order

As the UN flagship climate summit failed to agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, the European Union finds itself increasingly alone in a world distancing itself from its climate ambitions.

24/11/2025

Travel News

Flights cancelled and trains cut as Belgium hit by nationwide strikes

Previous strikes in October resulted in severe delays and cancellations which affected tens of thousands of travellers across the country.

24/11/2025

Europe

EU executive touts increase of biofuels uptake for aviation, maritime

Exclusive: The EU wants to increase the uptake of biofuels for the aviation and maritime sectors to cut pollution from heavy transport. Ukraine could play a key role.

24/11/2025

Economy

High-stakes showdown looms as US and EU trade member states meet

US officials and EU ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday for what is expected to be a "frank" discussion about the two sides' fraught trade deal.

24/11/2025

Europe

Von der Leyen: EU role in Ukraine peace must be 'fully reflected'

The European Commission chief emphasised that Ukraine must freely choose its destiny and highlighted the EU's role in ensuring peace. Key conditions include no forced border changes and no limitations on Ukraine's armed forces.

23/11/2025

Europe Today

Get to know Méabh McMahon, co-anchor of Euronews’ Europe Today

Catch all the essential EU news each morning on Euronews' new show Europe Today with Méabh Mc Mahon, featuring live updates, expert analysis, and conversations with Europe’s top figures.

23/11/2025

Belgium

Thailand hopes EU will help bring balance of powers to ASEAN region

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told Euronews on the sideline of an indo-pacific region meeting in Brussels that the EU’s presence in the ASEAN region could help as a balance of powers between the US and China.

21/11/2025

Brussels, My Love?

COP30: Does it still matter, or is it just a waste of time?

French crackdown on Chinese shop Shein, EU privacy laws on the chopping board and COP30 closing in Brazil with critics questioning its value: catch up on this week in EU politics with our podcast, "Brussels, My Love?"

21/11/2025

Europe

Are carbon rating agencies the key to avoiding greenwashing?

With the European Union reintroducing carbon credits as a tool for industries and businesses to offset their carbon dioxide emissions, carbon rating agencies are ready to help evaluate whether the system actually works.

20/11/2025

Health news

European health systems are failing victims of gender violence, WHO

A new report has found that health systems in Europe are not prepared to support victims of gender-based violence, creating unnecessary barriers that prevent women from seeking help.

20/11/2025