Health news New oral pill outperforms weight-loss alternatives, trial finds Eli Lilly’s new oral pill, orforglipron, led to up to 8% weight loss in clinical trials, outperforming existing oral semaglutide alternatives. 27/02/2026
Health news Vegetarian diets linked to lower cancer risk, study finds People who follow vegetarian diets have a lower risk of several common cancers, according to the largest study to date on non-meat diets and cancer. 27/02/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen to implement Mercosur deal despite MEPs' legal challenge Commission President Ursula von der Leyen moved Friday to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, defying a judicial review launched by MEPs that had halted the ratification process. 27/02/2026
No Comment Angèle returns to Brussels stage after four-year hiatus Belgian singer Angèle reunited with fans in Brussels, premiering a new music video after four years without releases, drawing thousands and sparking excitement online. 27/02/2026
Belgium Belgian court deals blow to plans for 'strictest migration policy' The ruling by Belgium’s Constitutional Court suspended recently introduced asylum rules, in a blow to Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s attempts to introduce Belgium's “strictest migration policy yet”. 26/02/2026
Europe News EU says social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice", which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved access to safe abortions in Europe. 26/02/2026
Europe News Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market The Italian Minister said the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has a "perverse effect" and is condemning European companies from being competitive with other countries, urging other member states to back the suspension. 26/02/2026
Health news Europe leads tobacco use and girls’ vaping rates rise, WHO warns Despite overall tobacco use decline, vaping and novel tobacco products are driving increased use among young people in Europe, according to the World Health Organization. 26/02/2026
Europe Today 'Nobody can pressure me,' European Parliament trade chief says German MEP Bernd Lange told Europe Today he would resist pressure from the European Commission to enact the trade deal with the US — and if Washington fails to provide clarity, he warned, the 27-member bloc should consider countermeasures. 26/02/2026
Health news Mental health is declining globally. Where in Europe suffers the most? Young adults are facing worse mental health and daily life challenges, driven by weak family bonds, low spirituality, early smartphone use, and high ultra-processed food consumption. 26/02/2026
The Ring Ukraine in the EU - A question of when or if? In this episode of The Ring, brought to you from the European Parliament in Brussels, we focus on Ukraine’s EU path, with MEPs Petras Auštrevičius (Renew Europe) and Aurelijus Veryga (ECR). 25/02/2026
Europe News British charm offensive on 'Made in Europe' as UK seeks closer EU ties UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is meeting European Commission officials on Wednesday and Thursday to push for closer EU-UK ties – and argue that any European Preference scheme should include London. 25/02/2026
Europe News Europe’s climate policy turning into lobbyists’ playground – report New research reveals that the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal has been transformed into a corporate-driven policy project dominated by heavy industry lobbying, resulting in a shift away from real decarbonisation toward deregulation and weakened climate rules. 25/02/2026
Health news How to read your phone’s air quality index to better your health What does an air quality index of 7 mean? How does this affect health, and what measures can be taken? 25/02/2026
Tech News ‘Slot machine’ social media: Is social media addictive by design? Social media features such as infinite scroll and personalised feeds can drive compulsive use. Experts argue that Big Tech should change its business models for meaningful change. 25/02/2026
Europe News EU Commission urges MEPs to pass EU-US deal despite fresh tariffs EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič is pressing MEPs to push through the EU-US trade deal after Washington urged Brussels to honour its commitments – but the US Supreme Court's recent ruling striking down Trump's tariffs raises doubts about the validity of the 2025 agreement. 24/02/2026
Europe Today How Hungary hijacked Brussels and Kyiv with a double veto The Hungarian foreign minister accused Ukraine of lying and reprimanded Kaja Kallas in a tense meeting in which Budapest used its veto powers twice to the fury of member states supportive of Ukraine. 24/02/2026
EU.XL '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