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Greek minister Pierrakakis elected as president of Eurogroup

Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected head of Eurogroup in recognition of Greece's reform agenda. Belgian candidate caught in crossfire over reparations loan for Ukraine. The Eurogroup handles key economic and financial dossiers.

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EU countries sign off return hubs for migrants

EU member states will be allowed to strike bilateral agreements with non-EU countries to facilitate the deportation of rejected asylum seekers.

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EU members seek fewer 'Solidarity Pool' relocations of asylum seekers

A ministers' meeting on Monday in Brussels will see several member states argue that the burden of the so-called "Solidarity Pool" scheme is too heavy.

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EU must move forward on frozen assets, ambassador to Kyiv says

EU ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová calls on the European Union to find an agreement to use the Russian frozen assets to finance Ukraine's war effort. In a strongly worded letter sent overnight, Belgian PM De Wever pushed back against the plan citing "unequivocal risks" for his country.

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EU border rules put migrant minors at risk, Save the Children warns

The NGO reports that the bloc's migration policies are failing to protect children and are actively worsening the harm they face along routes from Sudan to Europe.

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UN warns Afghanistan unfit for returns as EU tries to deport Afghans

A UN agency report has detailed how Afghanistan is struggling to absorb the refugees already returning home, but EU member states are still seeking to deport rejected Afghan asylum seekers.

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Exclusive: Tribunal for Ukraine at risk over budget concerns

A pitch to create an international tribunal for Ukraine by the Council of Europe may be at peril over budget concerns. European donors believe the US will continue to disengage from supporting Kyiv under Trump, which complicates fundraising for the Europeans to cover the expenses.

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EU moves to counter Sillicon Valley and migration back in focus

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Eleonora Vasques.

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Germany should deliver Taurus missiles to Ukraine, ex-NATO chief says

In an interview with Euronews, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Germany to deliver its Taurus missiles to Kyiv, also calling on allies to supply more weapons and strengthen Ukraine’s defence.

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Egypt joins EU's Horizon Europe but funding is not guaranteed

Egypt can now apply for projects under Horizon Europe, though funding will depend on the eligibility of each proposal.

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MEPs call for end to EU support for all Libyan security forces

Nearly 40 members of the European Parliament from four political groups are urging an end to funding for all Libyan security forces, as violence at sea has dramatically increased in recent years.

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Exclusive: EU to unveil €75 million support package for Egypt

The European Union is deepening its relations with Egypt, increasing financial support to the North African country despite ongoing human rights concerns.

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EU presents new pact to reshape relations with Mediterranean countries

Brussels is to seek deeper integration with the bloc's southern neighbours, through a new "Pact for the Mediterranean" presented on Thursday.

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Leaked: EU plans functional 'drone wall' against Russia by end of 2027

The Defence Readiness Roadmap sets clear targets for the rollout of key military capabilities, but fails to provide anything new regarding financing.

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EU has engaged with Libya's Haftar on migration issues, sources say

"Technical" discussions on migration have been ongoing for years between the European Commission and de facto representatives of eastern Libya, including General Khalifa Haftar's military staff. Recently, Brussels has started engaging with eastern Libya at a more political level.

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Costa Rica favours Indo-Pacific trade over Mercosur - trade minister

Costa Rica sees the Indo-Pacific area as a priority over other regional trade deals, such as EU-Mercosur. An Indo-Pacific trade group, the CPTPP, could become the largest trading bloc in terms of GDP if new members — such as the EU — join.

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Neglecting the UN could lead to a fragile world of unstable relations

The marginalisation of the United Nations could bring the world back to fragile power politics, the Secretary-General of Caritas International Alistair Dutton told Euronews in an interview.

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Ukraine tribunal needs states’ backing, says Council of Europe chief

The Council of Europe is ready to create a special tribunal for Ukraine, but member states need to make the final move to make it becoming a reality, the body's secretary-general tells Euronews in an interview.

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EU signs €400 million financial agreement for Palestine

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a financing facility with the Palestine Monetary Authority (PMA) to support the Palestinian private sector, amid rising tensions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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Ending Russian energy ties is a political choice - Latvian president

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs urged Hungary and Slovakia to ‘listen to Trump,’ who is calling on European countries to stop importing Russian gas and oil as part of the EU’s push to end reliance on Vladimir Putin’s energy supplies.

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