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France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7

France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday.

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EU adds €130 million to drone funding in border security push

The Commission is adding €130 million for drone technology as Brussels steps up border surveillance and prepares to strengthen Frontex’s role.

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Greece urges EU to loosen fiscal rules as energy crisis deepens

High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ask Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility. Greece has the largest debt among EU countries and is heading to polls in 2027.

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Can Canada be the EU's answer to 'unreliable' trade partners?

Ahead of October's EU-Canada summit, both sides are considering a partnership beyond CETA and €130 billion in annual trade. Nothing is agreed on financial services, and the new "associate member" tier has no legal definition.

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Will new EU methane rules really push up gas prices in Europe?

“Methane is the quickest brake we have on warming this decade. Before ministers agree to ease off it, I'd ask them to look very carefully at what it actually costs.”

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US urges Europe to release more emergency oil reserves as prices surge

Washington says European countries have yet to deliver promised oil releases, as soaring crude and diesel prices intensify pressure on governments to intervene.

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What does it mean to be an 'associate member' of the EU?

Ursula von der Leyen proposed an ‘Alliance for the Future’ that could make Canada the EU's first ‘associate member’. But what is an ‘associate member ’, and what does this alliance mean for the EU and Canada? Watch the video!

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Google appeals EU data-sharing order, warns of 'irreversible harm'

Google argues that Android is already open to other services and that the search data requirements lack adequate safeguards, user knowledge and consent.

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European Commission goes after bad cholesterol and high blood pressure

The European Commission is urging EU countries to step up cardiovascular health checks, as it launches the bloc’s first EU Screening Week.

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EU pushes China to accept import quotas in bid to rebalance trade

Brussels is pressing Beijing to accept quotas on Chinese exports as negotiations enter their final stretch, with the EU threatening trade measures unless tangible progress is made by next month.

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Why does the EU want associate members? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU Commission opened the door for Canada to become its first-ever “associate member” as both parties want to reduce dependence on the US. But what's behind the proposal? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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EU tells capitals to cut gas demand amid rising supply concerns

Although the EU is not facing immediate gas shortages, Energy Commissioner Jørgensen warned capitals that soaring prices driven by rising global demand could lead to shortages as winter approaches, according to a letter seen by Euronews.

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'A theft from citizens': Spain hits 1,000 days without a new budget

The Spanish Ministry of Finance insists that a budget will soon be put forward for 2027. "We are confident it will be approved and we are not contemplating any other scenario," sources told Euronews.

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The EU wants to protect children online. What about everyone else?

The EU's new EU Kids Act wants to protect minors from addictive platform designs. Critics warn that age-based protection alone may deepen exclusion for disabled users, migrants and the undocumented.

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Von der Leyen says Hungary 'strengthened rule of law'

The European Commission has unlocked €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary and reopened Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe access, after PM Péter Magyar's government met EU rule-of-law conditions. Brussels froze the funds in 2022 over corruption and procurement concerns under the Orbán government.

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Europeans are exercising more. But who gets to take part?

More Europeans are playing sports and doing so more often than four years ago. However, disparities remain across countries, from how regularly people play sports to how well their cities support active living.

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