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Health news

Five ways satellites can help improve public health

Satellites, as part of their Earth observation tasks, can monitor public health threats and assess risks for people living in specific areas.

17/02/2025

Europe News

Sorting through euro trash:What proposals has the Commission scrapped?

Euronews went dumpster diving—not literally, don’t worry—through the EU Commission’s discarded legislation to see what’s been scrapped as outdated, stale, or just plain unworkable. Somebody had to do it, and here’s what we found.

17/02/2025

Europe News

Another shooting in the centre of Brussels as drug gang war rages

And in an indication of how serious the violence is, the Minister of the Interior and Security Bernard Quintin visited the scene of the shooting.

16/02/2025

Art

Location not found: Brussels is set to become home for Pride Museum

An international group aims to open Brussels' first queer museum after years of preparation and the launch of its digital presence.

16/02/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Can the EU counter Putin's sinister shadow war?

In this edition, we hear how Putin is waging a shadow war to destabilise the West and attack our way of life, and discuss plans for investment into AI.

15/02/2025

Tech News

EU Parliament plans AI and workplace initiative for next year

The plan was already discussed during the negotiations of the AI Act.

14/02/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: France, Germany divided over how to retaliate to US tariffs

Despite EU countries fronting an outward show of unity over the Trump White House's tariff threats, dividing lines are emerging: some favour swift retaliatory action, others would prefer ongoing dialogue with the US. At stake is whether Europe can continue negotiating en bloc or will see a splinter.

14/02/2025

Europe News

EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to new US tariffs

Defending a rules-based trading system based on low tariffs, the EU executive said reciprocal tariffs were unjustified and that it will react swiftly.

14/02/2025

Tech News

Online platforms disinformation code going formal, but X is out

The voluntary effort by online platforms dates back to 2022, and sets out a range of commitments and measures to counter fake news online.

13/02/2025

Europe News

How to navigate the European Commission's new chain of command

From new coordination methods to more transparency over lobbying, here’s how Ursula von der Leyen reshaped the Commission in her own image.

13/02/2025

Travel News

Cancelled flights: Travel chaos in Belgium as airport workers strike

All departing flights from Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport in Belgium have been cancelled.

13/02/2025

Europe News

Anti-Trump demonstration ahead of NATO meeting in Brussels

The demonstration happened on the sidelines of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's address at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels.

12/02/2025

Europe News

Austrian trade and industry bodies call for Green Deal reversal

Chief of Federation of Austrian Industries, Christoph Neumayer and Chamber of Commerce chief Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, called on the EU executive to roll back Green Deal regulations in its ongoing war on red tape, while the European insurance industry lobby has also weighed into the debate.

12/02/2025

Tech News

Don't drop AI liability mechanism, lead lawmaker warns Commission

The Parliament’s lead negotiator began work on AI liability rules this month.

12/02/2025

Europe News

Europeans think US is 'necessary partner' not 'ally', study finds

A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) shows that Europeans no longer see the US as an 'ally', and revealed a broad variety of opinions on the future of the EU.

12/02/2025

Tech News

EU Commission to look at improving platform disputes

Under the online platform rules, out-of-court dispute settlement bodies can offer a less time-consuming legal route to reduce the burden on regulators and courts.

12/02/2025

Europe News

EU can't plug USAID funding gap including in Ukraine, Commission says

“The EU cannot fill this gap left by others,” the European Commission told Euronews as disability NGOs seek emergency aid from Brussels after US President Donald Trump blocked international development projects.

11/02/2025

Tech News

EU to mobilise €200 billion for AI investment

The European Commission also announced a fund specific to AI gigafactories to allow companies to train their AI models.

11/02/2025

Europe News

EU prepares retaliatory measures as tensions rise with US

The European Union is up in arms as Donald Trump carries out his tariff threat. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and some MEPs called for unity.

11/02/2025

Tech News

How are web platforms protecting the German electorate from fake news?

Just two weeks until the federal election in Germany, platforms said they have measures in place to counter disinformation.

10/02/2025

Tech News

Data centres could strain Europe's power supply by 2030, report warns

The AI-driven data centre boom could strain the continent's energy supplies and octuple emissions by the end of the decade, according to a new report.

10/02/2025

Europe News

Why was Commission president a no-show at Notre Dame?

Documents obtained by Euronews reveal the Commission’s protocol only officially communicated Ursula von der Leyen would not be attending the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral a few hours before the event began.

10/02/2025

Europe News

Simplification or deregulation, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson .

10/02/2025

Europe News

Five ideas for reshaping Europe's future defence sector

EU Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius envisions a ‘Big Bang’ approach for the European defence industry – but what does that mean?

10/02/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Belgium finally has a new government

In this edition, we take a look at the mood in Germany ahead of crucial federal elections and hear how the EU does not want to leave space to 'aggressive authoritarians'.

08/02/2025

Tech News

Decision on next EU privacy chief postponed to March

Lawmakers need to resolve how to start negotiations with EU member states to agree on choice of next European Data Protection Supervisor.

07/02/2025