Europe News New EU law plans for smartphones to include replaceable batteries The EU wants to prevent manufacturers from making it difficult for consumers to change their devices' batteries safely and cheaply. 25/07/2023
My Europe Series State of the Union: Grain deal ends as Latin America comes to Brussels The long-term viability of the agreement between Kyiv and Moscow had been up in the air for some time now. 21/07/2023
Europe News Wagner mutiny is 'internal Russian affair', say EU leaders Leaders from the 27 EU member states have come together in Brussels for a two-day summit with a busy agenda on the table. 29/06/2023
My Europe Series State of the Union: Kyiv wants fighter jets, EU economy gets stronger In a whirlwind tour of major European capitals, President Zelenskyy was trying to forge a “coalition of fighter jets” - something the West was so far unwilling to consider. Until now. This comes on the heels of Germany pledging an additional €2.7 billion of military aid. 19/05/2023
Europe News Greek elections: For Brussels, rule of law woes ousted economic ones While Athens has regained the EU's confidence in terms of the economy, this is not the case with the quality of the rule of law. 19/05/2023
Europe News Falling energy prices boost EU's growth outlook, Commission says GDP in the EU is now forecast to reach 1.0% in 2023 and 1.7% in 2024, up from a previous forecast of 0.8% and 1.6%. 15/05/2023
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Germany calls for a more geopolitical Europe In this edition of "Brussels, my love?", we take a look at Germany’s role in Europe following Chancellor Scholz’s speech before the European Parliament and ask whether the belated ratification of the Istanbul Convention to fight violence against women was a relief – or an embarrassment. 13/05/2023
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Is radical activism hurting the climate cause? Panelists discussed the ongoing debate about whether the climate crisis justifies any form of protest, even if it's most annoying for fellow citizens. 06/05/2023
Europe News EU Commission wants to harmonise rules to crack down on corruption The package would enable the EU to introduce entry bans and asset freezes for individuals and entities from third countries if they have committed serious corruption offenses. 03/05/2023
My Europe Series What were the top stories in Europe this week? Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen tried to convince Xi Jinping to side with Europe and try to end the conflict in Ukraine. 07/04/2023
Europe News EU and US pledge to reinforce energy cooperation ahead of next winter While the EU went through these cold months without trouble, next winter might be more difficult. 04/04/2023
My Europe Series State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week? Biden makes his way to Kyiv as Europe marks one year since the Ukraine war began and Brexit reappears on the agenda, if not slightly prematurely. 24/02/2023
My Europe Series The one discordant tone at the Ukraine conference in Lugano n international conference in the Swiss city of Lugano agreed to a set of principles for re-building Ukraine, including the need for broad reforms to boost transparency and root out corruption. Leading the Ukrainian delegation was the country's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. 08/07/2022
My Europe Series Europe's week: Hope in the streets of Kyiv; the EU fears food crisis Life, or something like it, has returned to the streets of the Ukrainian capital. But worries are mounting overseas about food shortages in the short and long term as a result of Russia's war 27/05/2022
Europe News Could Vladimir Putin be tried for war crimes? He could, but the International Criminal Court would have to catch him first. 14/03/2022
My Europe Series Europe's week: Slovenia takes over the Council presidency The Slovenian Prime Minister, whose country has held the six-monthly presidency of the EU since July 1, has come under fire for his intimidation against the press and his interference with the judiciary. 09/07/2021
World Guterres: 'Vaccinate everybody everywhere sooner rather than later' In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews on the pandemic, climate, migration and violence against women, UN secretary general António Guterres made a case for strengthening international institutions and the multilateral framework. It's either a breakdown or a breakthrough, he said. 25/06/2021
Europe News World economy on 'firmer footing' but 'debt and inequality pose risks' Speaking to Euronews, Kristalina Georgieva said the IMF is ready to upgrade its global forecast but fiscal support must not be withdrawn prematurely. 31/03/2021
Europe News EU visit to vaccine plant under scrutiny over AstraZeneca delays The site at Seneffe, south of Brussels, manufactures the active ingredient of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. 10/02/2021
My Europe Series Europe's week: Turmoil, trade and transatlantic relations A look back at Europe's week with our team in Brussels. 20/11/2020