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EU releases €127 million in aid for Tunisia amid Lampedusa crisis

The European Commission announced on Friday the first round of payments under the contentious EU-Tunisia memorandum of understanding.

22/09/2023

Europe News

Ukraine and Slovakia reach deal on grain as Brussels threatens lawsuit

Kyiv and Bratislava on Thursday struck a preliminary deal to resolve the ongoing dispute over Ukrainian cereals.

21/09/2023

Europe News

Michelle Yeoh makes surprise trip to Brussels to promote road safety

Michelle Yeoh brought her star power to Brussels to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless driving.

20/09/2023

Europe News

Brussels asks Poland for 'clarifications' about cash-for-visas scandal

Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for home affairs, has written a letter to the Polish government asking for "clarifications" about the spiralling cash-for-visas scandal that has gripped the country.

20/09/2023

Europe News

Member states snub Sánchez's plan to make Catalan an EU language

Member states of the European Union have poured cold water over an ambitious request made by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

19/09/2023

Europe News

Ukraine sues Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over unilateral grain bans

Ukraine has launched legal action against Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over their unilateral bans on grain exports, which it considers to be a "violation of their international obligations."

18/09/2023

Europe News

EU lifts bans on Ukrainian grain but Poland and Hungary keep embargo

The European Commission has lifted the temporary bans on Ukrainian grain after Kyiv agreed to tighten control over its agricultural exports.

15/09/2023

Europe News

EU watchdog demands answers on controversial Tunisia migration deal

The European Ombudsman is seeking clarifications on the contentious EU-Tunisia deal signed in July amid concerns of human rights violations.

15/09/2023

Europe Decoded

Everything we know about the EU inquiry into Chinese electric cars

It was the big surprise of the State of the Union speech: the European Union is launching a trade inquiry into Chinese electric vehicles.

14/09/2023

Europe News

State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Wednesday her State of the European Union speech, blending past achievements with future ambition.

13/09/2023

Europe News

EU will launch inquiry into Chinese electric cars, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced an anti-subsidy inquiry into low-cost electric cars coming from China.

13/09/2023

Europe News

MEPs spar over EU bans on Ukrainian grain as deadline looms

Members of the European Parliament are split over the temporary bans that the European Union has imposed on Ukrainian grain.

12/09/2023

Economy

State of the Union: How many promises did von der Leyen fulfil?

Ahead of this year's State of the Union address, Euronews examines how many of the promises made last year by Ursula von der Leyen have been fulfilled and how many have been abandoned.

12/09/2023

Europe News

EU countries should not let Russian cars enter bloc, Brussels says

The European Commission has urged member states to prohibit the entrance of road vehicles that carry a Russian licence plate.

11/09/2023

Economy

EU economy loses momentum amid war, inflation and natural disasters

The European Commission has revised down its economic forecast, warning that stubbornly high prices for goods and services are "taking a heavier toll than expected."

11/09/2023

Europe News

EU recalls envoy who said buying Russian gas was 'blood money'

The European Commission has issued a stern rebuke against its top representative in Vienna, Martin Selmayr, after he said Austria's continued purchases of Russian gas amounted to "blood money".

08/09/2023

Europe News

We must support Ukraine in 'good and bad times,' says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies to unwaveringly support Ukraine in its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia.

07/09/2023

Europe News

Amazon, Google, Facebook: the EU names the digital gatekeepers

The European Commission has named six Big Tech companies as gatekeepers of the digital economy, making them subject to stricter rules.

06/09/2023

Europe News

Confirmed: Swedish national held prisoner in Iran is EU diplomat

"We will not stop" until Johan Floderus is freed, Josep Borell said on Tuesday, confirming the identity of the Swedish national held prisoner in Iran.

05/09/2023

Economy

Back to work: the EU's to-do list between now and the 2024 elections

After a month-long summer break, the European Union is back to work.

04/09/2023