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Europe News

Moldova firms up EU ties in the face of Russian propaganda

The Moldovan government is boosting its efforts to improve EU support among its divided public — partly by emphasising its strategic importance during the Ukraine war.

19 November 2024

Israel

Israel ramps up attacks on Hezbollah in bid to gain ground in Lebanon

Conflict between Israeli forces and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants is escalating in southern Lebanon as the IDF seeks to widen its military front.

6 November 2024

Belgium

What will Trump's return to the White House mean for NATO?

Donald Trump's US election victory will cause alarm among the alliance's European members on issues from defence spending to support for Ukraine.

6 November 2024

Slovakia

Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia plot a win for EU's anti-migration camp

Camps in third countries, fences and strict border controls have become the "new normal" in some countries on the continent, claiming to deliver citizens more security.

22 October 2024

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Lebanon

Why the survival of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon matters for Europe

As the Israeli army continues to pressure the UN peacekeepers to abandon southern Lebanon, the international community remains seemingly hesitant in its response, turning UNIFIL into a should-I-stay-or-should-I-go mission.

22 October 2024

Serbia

Can a motorway to Bosnia strengthen the Belgrade-Ankara ties?

The construction of the Belgrade-Sarajevo motorway, an ambitious Turkish investment in the heart of the Western Balkans, has been long in the making. Can it help bring everyone closer?

14 October 2024

Lebanon

Would Israel need its own Lebanese proxies to keep Hezbollah at bay?

As Israel targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, it seeks partners for a ceasefire, leveraging military tactics and tech to secure its northern border and avoid prolonged conflict.

10 October 2024

Israel

Can Netanyahu maintain home support amid Israel's multi-front fight?

Netanyahu's coalition faces increasing pressure as Israel's conflict with Iranian proxies intensifies, with calls from the US and EU for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel

Timeline: How Hamas' attack on Israel triggered a Middle East conflict

Since the Hamas attack in October of last year, events in the Middle East have spiralled out of control, with Israel now fighting a war on multiple fronts that threatens to overwhelm the region.

Europe News

Georgia can turn its EU fortunes around, President Zourabichvili says

Georgia's opposition has banded together in a bloc looking to win on a pro-European ticket in the October elections. President Salome Zourabichvili told Euronews she hopes this will prompt Brussels to restart its membership talks with Tbilisi.

Ukraine

Ukraine's Orthodoxy in crisis after political storm over Russian ties

The Ukrainian law banning the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine has opened a serious of questions about the Orthodox Christian church, nationalism, deception and propaganda.

Netherlands

Will Rutte's political savvy help him manage a growingly complex NATO?

As the former Dutch PM takes over as secretary general of the alliance, analysts say he will have to use his political survival skills as an astute negotiator to persuade members to spend more on defence and keep supporting Ukraine.

Lebanon

Are the people of Lebanon the true hostages of a proxy war?

A major humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and the risk of an Israeli ground invasion could overwhelm the country and plunge the region into a total war. What can be done to spare the Lebanese people from a disaster?

27 September 2024

Europe News

Shadow soldiers: Why Lebanon's regular army only plays a side role

The absence of the regular Lebanese army in the current crisis raises questions about state institutions' capacity to confront a major conflict.

25 September 2024

World News

Machado: EU recognising González as winner in Venezuela is historic

The European Parliament's decision showed Europe is with us, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said in an exclusive interview.

20 September 2024

World

Ex French top diplomat says world order and democracies at risk

Around the world conflicts are multiplying and democracies seem increasingly in crisis. Has the world become ungovernable? Sergio Cantone put this question to Hubert Védrine, ex advisor to French President François Mitterrand and former Minister of Foreign Affairs for The Global Conversation.

World

European security not possible without engaging Russia, claims Hungarian minister

János Bóka tells Euronews that Europe needs to maintain "some kind of relationship" with Moscow if it is to safeguard itself.

USA

What is NATO's plan for Ukraine beyond just words?

Like in the 1950s, NATO seeks an effective strategic doctrine to navigate a new, challenging environment. The first step may involve gradually integrating Ukraine, but only after the conflict with Russia ends.

France

Are French and Italian far-right and far-left free of antisemitism?

Far-right parties in France and Italy struggle against the blunders of their own extremists while being vocally pro-Israel. Meanwhile, the far-left pro-Palestinian narrative often skids into a fierce anti-Israeli rhetoric.

France

Could a divided government in France harm EU's stability?

The next French government promises could scramble or slow down the country's commitments on urgent Europe-wide matters.

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