Europe News EU prolongs sanctions on Russian individuals, keeping blacklist intact The blacklist of individuals and entities accused of propping up Russia's war on Ukraine has been renewed for six months without changes. 12/09/2025
Belgium Microsoft makes commitments on Teams to allay EU antitrust concerns The commitments made by the US tech giant to unbundle Teams from its flagship applications will bind it for between seven and 10 years. 12/09/2025
Poland Russian drone incursion is a threat to Europe, says Polish PM Tusk Following a National Security Council meeting, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Poland would receive training from Ukraine on how best to down Russian drones. 12/09/2025
Health news European Parliament calls for a strategy on Alzheimer's and dementia The European Parliament has urged the European Commission to adopt a dedicated strategy to address Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, backed by clear financing and concrete timelines. 12/09/2025
EuroVerify Pro-Kremlin disinformation claims Ukraine uses orphans to clear mines A group established by deceased Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is believed to be behind the false claims that Ukraine uses orphans to clear mines. 12/09/2025
Europe in Motion Where in the EU do most young adults have a university degree? Where do most young Europeans have a higher education degree? A new OECD report reveals sharp contrasts across the EU, with Ireland at the top and Italy at the bottom. 12/09/2025
Tech News Albania appoints world’s first AI ‘minister’ to root out corruption The digital assistant, called Diella, is pictured as a woman dressed in traditional Albanian garb. 12/09/2025
Art Inside London's new David Bowie Centre: 200 treasures from his archive From handwritten lyrics to iconic costumes and unrealised projects, London’s V&A East is inviting visitors to step inside Bowie’s restless, shape-shifting world. 12/09/2025
Belgium EU car industry's top five concerns ahead of talks with von der Leyen Friday is the third and last crisis meeting of its kind this year, part of what the European Commission has billed the "Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry." 12/09/2025
Travel News Italy strikes: Flights and trains face disruption in September The upcoming strikes follow regional and nationwide action earlier in September. 12/09/2025
Tech News Some national regulators ill-equipped to enforce incoming EU Data Act Business associations have called upon the European Commission to uphold the rules. 12/09/2025
Business Car sales in Europe: Which brands are rising and falling? Europe’s carmakers are grappling with tariffs and fierce competition amid the shift to EVs. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to meet industry leaders Friday to discuss the future of the auto sector, new sales and market share data reveal how the sector is reshaping. 12/09/2025
Economy Wealth inequality in Europe: Where is the most unfair distribution? In early 2025, the wealthiest 5% in the euro area held 45% of net household wealth. Euronews Business takes a closer look at wealth inequality across Europe. 12/09/2025
Europe News EU court annuls Council’s Pumpyanskiy sanctions decision again The EU Council listed the former Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that's unjustified. 11/09/2025
Europe News EU to speed up phase out of Russian energy amid US pressure Bloc turns to the US to secure energy supply, but critics worry the EU is shifting dependencies and diverting from the bloc’s climate goals. 11/09/2025
No Comment Giant anteater cub makes first appearance at Cologne zoon Cologne Zoo has just introduced to the world a giant anteater cub that was born on the 28th of August. 11/09/2025
Europe News Charlie Kirk's death sparks outrage and shock among European leaders Kirk's death resulted in a minor clash among MEPs from the radical right who were barred from holding a minute of silence at a plenary session in the European Parliament on Thursday. 11/09/2025
EuroVerify Foreign nationals left pig heads outside Paris mosques to spark unrest While the investigation into the pig heads remains under way, a spate of similar incidents have occurred in France in recent years and Russia is suspected of involvement. 11/09/2025
Europe in Motion How is teacher shortage in the EU impacting the quality of education? Children across the EU are returning to school en masse. However, schools in several member states report a lack of teachers to fill their schedules. 11/09/2025
Culture news Kanal and Centre Pompidou unite to give Brussels an iconic art museum A 90-year-old modernist building in Brussels, which once housed the Citroën garage and car showroom, is being renovated to become the Belgian capital's first museum of contemporary and modern art. Euronews Culture took a guided tour with the director of the KANAL Foundation, Yves Goldstein. 11/09/2025
Climate Millions breathed toxic air from Canada’s record 2023 wildfires Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone. 11/09/2025
Germany Germany lifts immunity of AfD lawmaker over China spying concerns Maximilian Krah also had his offices at the European Parliament searched in connection with one of his assistants who was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for China. 11/09/2025
Belarus Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump’s intervention, Nausėda says Belarus released 52 prisoners, including 14 foreigners, who crossed into Lithuania. Lithuanian President Nausėda thanked Trump for his support. 11/09/2025
Europe News Small businesses exempt from EU’s tax at the border Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to support SMEs' exemptions under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's simplification review. 11/09/2025
EuroVerify Claims French intelligence chief resigned part of Russian propaganda Disinformation about the resignation of Céline Berthon, the first woman to lead France's domestic intelligence agency, emerged on social media during the summer. 11/09/2025
Economy European Central Bank leaves key deposit rate unchanged at 2% As analysts widely expected, the European Central Bank kept its benchmark interest rate untouched on Thursday. This comes as the eurozone economy shows signs of resilience and inflation remains close to the ECB’s 2% target. 11/09/2025