Marta Iraola Iribarren

Europe News

Europe maintains fragile democratic stability amid global drop, study

Despite discrepancies between west and east, Europe's democratic health remains buoyant in the face of worldwide decline, according to a study released on Thursday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI).

27 February 2025

Health news

EU’s medicine stockpiling challenged by national security concerns

The European Union’s efforts to build a medical stockpile and strengthen health crisis preparedness face a major challenge: a blind spot over national reserves. Many member states are reluctant to share information due to security concerns.

25 February 2025

Health news

WHO in ‘stop the bleeding phase’ due to US exit, Europe head says

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is assessing the impact of the United States' withdrawal, taking short-term measures, and considering structural reorganisation, Hans Kluge, Director of WHO Europe, told the European Parliament.

20 February 2025

Europe News

Growing anti-LGBTIQ narratives spark 'alarm' across Europe

A rise in attacks on LGBTIQ people across Europe reflects a troubling trend of growing acceptance of discrimination and more restrictive laws, according to a new report.

18 February 2025

Health news

Five ways satellites can help improve public health

Satellites, as part of their Earth observation tasks, can monitor public health threats and assess risks for people living in specific areas.

17 February 2025

Europe News

EU can't plug USAID funding gap including in Ukraine, Commission says

“The EU cannot fill this gap left by others,” the European Commission told Euronews as disability NGOs seek emergency aid from Brussels after US President Donald Trump blocked international development projects.

11 February 2025

Health news

EU can dodge millions of cancers by hitting tobacco, alcohol reduction

Reaching EU targets on the use of tobacco and alcohol, as well as addressing unhealthy diets and air pollution could help reduce almost four million cancer cases, according to a new study.

4 February 2025

Health news

EU experts: Avian flu mutations could adapt and pose risk to humans

European agencies call for better preparedness and greater information sharing on avian flu as they identify new mutations that could increase the virus’ spread to humans amid increasing cases globally.

31 January 2025

Health news

As the US exits the WHO, can the EU fill the gap in global health?

With Donald Trump’s plans to cut ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the international agency stands to lose not only $1 billion but one of the most influential actors on global health. Will the EU try to fill this gap?

23 January 2025

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen wins Charlemagne prize for work on European unity

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize 2025 in recognition of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

15 January 2025

Europe News

Commission presents plan to boost cybersecurity in healthcare sector

The European Commission has presented a new action plan to enhance the cybersecurity of the healthcare sector amid a rise in ransomware attacks.

15 January 2025

Europe News

Poll: Europeans more fearful than others of second Trump presidency

Citizens in traditional US ally countries such as the United Kingdom, South Korea, and EU member states express greater doubts about the future of a Trump administration compared to the rest of the world, according to a new global survey.

15 January 2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen health update: Key details on her pneumonia diagnosis

Von der Leyen cancelled her engagements due to pneumonia but continues to manage her duties from Hannover. Here's what we know so far about her condition.

7 January 2025

Healthcare

Abortion rights petition hits 1m signatures, triggering EU action

The Citizens' Initiative “My voice, my choice,” calling for safe access to abortion in the European Union, has reached the necessary one million signatures for the EU Commission to issue a response.

24 December 2024

Health news

EU bans harmful chemical from materials in contact with food

The European Commission has banned the use of bisphenol A, a chemical harmful to human health, in materials that come into contact with food.

20 December 2024

Europe News

New European Parliament health committee to start work in 2025

The European Parliament greenlit a new stand-alone committee focusing solely on health, which will begin working next year.

18 December 2024

Health news

EU Commission adopts wait-and-see approach with mystery Congo virus

The Commission will organize a Health Security Committee meeting to coordinate any necessary EU response as soon as they have more information on the virus that so far has affected hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

10 December 2024

Health news

The EU health paradox: Shortages with surging staff numbers

European countries claimed shortages of around 1.2 million doctors, nurses and midwives in 2022. Yet, that same year, several had record levels of medical staff.

4 December 2024

Europe News

Health ministers buck Parliament to green-light stronger tobacco bans

The EU Council has approved new recommendations on smoke- and aerosol-free environments across the bloc to strengthen protection against exposure to second-hand smoke and to "encourage current smokers to quit”, bucking Parliament's recent shelving of the proposal.

3 December 2024

Health news

Smoking ban resolution strongly rejected by EU Parliament

A resolution on smoking bans, initially backed by a majority of MEPs, was widely rejected after attempts by right-wing groups to exclude novel tobacco products from the text.

28 November 2024