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What you need to know about Europe's new social network Eurosky

A Netherlands-based initiative is offering European users a homegrown alternative to Big Tech's social media offerings.

16/04/2026

Europe News

Magyar calls on Orbán to lift veto on Ukraine loan before his exit

If oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline, then Viktor Orbán should lift his "technical veto" on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine, Péter Magyar said. Brussels is already laying the groundwork to make the first payment.

15/04/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen aims at 'swift' progress with Magyar after electoral win

"There's much work to be done, as Hungary is coming back to the European path," Ursula von der Leyen in the wake of Péter Magyar's resounding victory. Here are the most important files currently blocked.

13/04/2026

Culture news

EU threatens to cut funding over Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale

In a letter addressed to the president of the Venice Biennale, the European Commission has threatened to freeze €2 million to the cultural institution in response to the reopening of the Russian pavilion.

13/04/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Cautious optimism in Brussels as Orbán ousted in Hungary

Péter Magyar's stunning electoral win is instilling hope that critical EU support to Ukraine blocked by the Orbán government could be unlocked. But officials also warn the new government faces a huge challenge in undoing democratic backsliding and tapping into frozen EU funds.

13/04/2026

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Can Europe boost its drone defence? Ask the Euronews chatbot

Russia has violated NATO airspace approximately 37 times since 2022. The EU wants to accelerate the bloc’s drone production and boost its defence strategy against hybrid threats. Can Europe ramp up its hybrid-detection system? Ask the Euronews chatbot.

13/04/2026

Europe News

EU rejects Trump's 'joint venture' to charge ships through Hormuz

Donald Trump has floated the idea of a "joint venture" to set up tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. The European Commission says this would be unlawful.

09/04/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: NATO holds amid fragile Iran ceasefire

Also in this newsletter: After US-Iran ceasefire deal, Europe faces tough questions.

09/04/2026

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Europe is winning on AI and drones science. It's losing on deployment

Europe's scientists are ahead. Europe's armies are not. The continent produces world-class research on AI, drones, robotics, quantum and cybersecurity, but watches the US race past it to deployment.

09/04/2026

Travel News

DiscoverEU initiative returns with 40,000 passes for young travellers

Ten of thousands of young Europeans can unlock destinations that showcase the continent’s architecture, fine art, cuisines and more.

08/04/2026

Health news

EU cuts its Global Fund contribution as health aid shrinks worldwide

The European Commission has lowered its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria as donors worldwide scale back contributions to global health aid.

08/04/2026

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The EU backs its defence innovators with €115 million under AGILE

The European Commission has proposed a €115 million pilot fund to fast-track defence technology from European start-ups, cutting the time from application to grant to just four months. Watch the video.

08/04/2026

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AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare

The Iran war has become the ultimate testbed for next-generation military technology. Russia’s war on Ukraine laid bare the deadly cost of obsolete arsenals. Artificial Intelligence, drone swarms, and precision systems dictate the outcome of conflicts. Technology is now the battlefield.

07/04/2026

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Can AGILE boost the EU’s defence readiness? Ask the Euronews chatbot

The EU’s new AGILE programme mobilises €115 million for AI, drones, robotics, quantum, and cybersecurity. The goal is to reduce the bloc’s dependence on external partners. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how AGILE can ramp up European defence innovation.

06/04/2026

Europe News

EU readies first payment to Ukraine as soon as Hungary lifts veto

The first payment to Ukraine under the €90 billion loan could happen in a matter of days after Hungary lifts its veto. EU officials, however, concede the dispute will be solved only after the country goes to the polls on 12 April.

01/04/2026

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Is the EU done with member states using vetoes as a power move?

What happens when a mechanism intended to protect national sovereignty becomes a power move against the entire bloc? Watch the video!

01/04/2026

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