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'One Europe, One Market': The Commission’s last competitiveness push

Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027.

23/02/2026

Europe News

No to minute of silence for Quentin Deranque in European Parliament

The death of Quentin Deranque has provoked intense political reactions in France and abroad, only weeks before local elections in which both the far left and the far right are expected to make substantial gains.

23/02/2026

Health news

Seeing influencers drink makes young adults want to drink too, study

The content young people see on social media influences their behaviour towards alcohol, according to a new study.

23/02/2026

Europe News

EU-US trade row reignites after Supreme Court ruling

European Parliament negotiators on Monday suspended the EU-US trade pact, as threats from Washington and a US Supreme Court ruling cast doubt over the validity of the 2025 agreement.

23/02/2026

Europe News

Climate action is the world’s cheapest insurance policy, study says

Climate policy is not discretionary spending but collective risk pooling, according to a Vienna University study, who argue that as natural disasters proliferate, it acts as a public insurance system that protects economies and societies.

23/02/2026

Health news

Health experts warn of risks of online ‘paracetamol challenge’

Health bodies across Europe are warning about the so-called “paracetamol challenge,” which encourages adolescents to ingest dangerous amounts of the medicine.

23/02/2026

Europe News

EU trade chief to meet G7 counterparts amid Trump tariff threats

High-stakes meetings are set for Monday afternoon after a US Supreme Court ruling and fresh tariff threats from Washington threw transatlantic trade relationships into renewed uncertainty.

23/02/2026

Europe News

EU's 'Made in Europe' proposal suffers another delay

The French-led European Commission’s push to embed a so-called European preference in public procurement is attracting heavy lobbying from opposed EU capitals and foreign partners, like the United States and the United Kingdom.

23/02/2026

Europe Today

Delays to Russia sanctions 'failure for Europe,' Swedish FM says

The Swedish foreign minister told Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today that any delays to EU sanctions or support to Ukraine weaken pressure on Moscow at a critical moment in Russia's war on the eve of its four-year anniversary.

23/02/2026

Health news

Could pet cats help scientists understand human cancer?

Certain cancers in pet cats develop through genetic mutations very similar to those in humans, which could help improve treatments for both species, according to new research.

22/02/2026

Health news

Does being bilingual affect the mother-child neural bond?

International Mother Language Day: Speaking and playing in a second language has no impact on mother-child brain synchrony, a new study has found.

21/02/2026

Europe Today

Hungary blocks €90 billion loan for Ukraine over damaged pipeline

Hungarian foreign minister accuses Ukraine of sabotage and says his country will block financial assistance for Kyiv until transit of Russian oil resumes. Ahead of a key election, Budapest ups its anti-Ukraine rhetoric.

20/02/2026

Europe News

EU Commission targets WTO’s key rule in push to rebalance China trade

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič calls to reassess the World Trade Organization’s “Most Favoured Nation” rule with China in focus. Chinese exports have surged since the country joined the trade body.

20/02/2026

Europe News

EU Commission seeks 'clarity' from Washington after tariff ruling

The US Supreme Court ruling calls into question the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, from past paid tariffs to future investment pledges. The Commission says it is carefully reviewing the ruling.

20/02/2026

Europe News

EU steel exports to US drop 30% as talks stall over tariff relief

EU steel exports to the US fell 30% in 2025 under the weight of Washington’s 50% tariffs. With talks between Brussels and Washington still in deadlock, the downturn shows little sign of easing.

20/02/2026

Health news

What is ALS? These are the symptoms, causes and treatments

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the nervous system; around 400,000 people live with it worldwide.

20/02/2026

Economy

'Made in Europe' plan sparks intense Brussels lobbying

The European preference strategy is facing intense lobbying from both inside and outside the bloc. Already delayed once, the proposal now risks being pushed back again.

19/02/2026

Health news

Religious circumcision: How it's done, and what the law says

An investigation into three mohelim in Antwerp has prompted a diplomatic row between Brussels and Washington. What are the rules in Belgium, and further afield? And how has the religious community responded?

19/02/2026

Europe News

US energy leader slams IEA's net zero agenda

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the International Energy Agency should focus on energy security and abandon net zero ideas, but EU leaders have backed the Paris-based agency as a "trusted pillar" of the global energy community.

19/02/2026

Health news

Playing Tetris can reduce PTSD memories, study finds

Tetris can reduce intrusive memories of trauma, with symptoms fading after six months, new research has found.

19/02/2026

Health news

Experts warn of growing antibiotic-resistant food illnesses in Europe

Antimicrobial resistance in foodborne bacteria remains a public health concern in Europe as it limits treatment options, according to a new report.

19/02/2026

Europe News

EU countries back tool to regulate carbon price spikes

EU countries agreed to amend a financial tool designed to regulate carbon price shocks in anticipation of the new carbon tax covering road transport and buildings.

18/02/2026

Europe News

Europe needs to scale up energy commercialisation, IEA says

A new report from the International Energy Agency says that while Europe pioneered the technologies of the future, it risks becoming a research hub for global competitors without systemic industrial scaling.

18/02/2026

Health news

Experts warn open data may help AI design dangerous pathogens

More than 100 researchers call for safeguards on high-risk biological datasets to prevent AI misuse, which could create deadly pathogens.

18/02/2026

Europe News

EU prepares to confront its electricity price conundrum

EU leaders will discuss options to reduce electricity prices at a March summit. Among them are decoupling electricity from gas prices and addressing the emergence of negative energy prices, which make producers pay consumers for the power they use.

18/02/2026

Europe News

US sanctions turn ICC judge’s daily life into a nightmare

French ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou is living a nightmare after the US sanctioned him and other judges for issuing an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, once again exposing the risk of Europeans' reliance on American services.

18/02/2026