Efi Koutsokosta

Economy

Brussels unveils plans for a digital euro promising complete privacy

The Commission's proposals would allow people to store up to €3,000 digital euros in secure wallets and use them for both offline and online payments.

28/06/2023

Europe News

Why the far-right is increasingly getting into power across Europe

Italy, Sweden and now Finland: Far-right parties in Europe have started to govern.

19/06/2023

Economy

Brussels urges EU countries to end energy support measures by year-end

The European Commission said on Wednesday that if energy prices were to flare up again, any support measures rolled out should be "targeted at protecting vulnerable households and firms."

24/05/2023

Europe News

Turkish election: Here's how an opposition win could impact EU ties

Turkey is officially a candidate to join the EU but its accession talks have been frozen since 2018 over rule of law and democratic concerns.

13/05/2023

Economy

EU needs to invest heavily but must keep social model: Gentiloni

European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni told the Brussels Economic Forum on Thursday that Europe's "social model proved to be effective" through the pandemic and must be kept despite the economic challenges facing the bloc.

04/05/2023

Europe News

European countries sign declaration to make North Sea wind power hub

Greenpeace Belgium said, however, that a political declaration will not be enough and that they will need to monitor investment year by year in order not to miss their objectives.

24/04/2023

Europe News

US wants prosecution of Russia's crimes to create deterrent effect

The crime of aggression targets the individual who is in ultimate control of the political and military action of a state.

20/04/2023

Europe News

Authorities ask for lifting of Greek MEP's immunity in harassment case

Alexis Georgoulis, the popular Greek actor who was elected as a member of the European Parliament with SYRIZA, denies the allegation.

17/04/2023

Europe News

Europe's week: Macron's comments about Taiwan reveal EU division

In our weekly programme we follow the outcome of the French president's official visit to China.

14/04/2023

Europe News

Watch: Greek MEP Eva Kaili speaks to reporters after leaving prison

"Thank you. My daughter is waiting for me. So I am very happy that I will be with her in a bit," Eva Kaili told reporters who were waiting outside her apartment.

14/04/2023

World

China 'trying to have it both ways' with Russia, says Antony Blinken

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, reveals his thoughts on Sweden's NATO ambitions, Turkey's position on NATO expansion, and mounting tensions between the US and China over Russia and Taiwan.

06/04/2023

Europe News

Chinese move on Taiwan would hit 'every country on earth': Blinken

In an interview with Euronews, Antony Blinken warned China against making any unliteral move on Taiwan.

05/04/2023

Europe News

Russian gas transiting through Ukraine to reach EU countries: Naftogaz

Ukraine hopes to be able to boost domestic production of gas to completely severe the EU's dependence on Russian imports.

28/03/2023

World

Cyprus president wants EU help to revive dialogue with Turkey

Euronews talks to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides about tackling the 'Cyprus problem', the upcoming Turkish elections, past ties with Russia, and energy sources in the Eastern Mediterranean.

24/03/2023

Economy

Exclusive: EU 'not naïve' about Russia-China ties, says Charles Michel

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, European Council President Charles Michel discussed the Ukraine war and China's proposed peace plan.

22/03/2023

Europe News

Keeping EU unity over the war 'has not always been easy,' says Borrell

In an interview with Euronews, Josep Borrell described the EU sanctions on Russia as a "slow-acting but certain poison."

15/02/2023

Europe News

Moldova targeted by Russian 'hybrid war': Prime Minister

The EU Commission proposed €145 million in new funding last week to support the country's economy and energy security.

07/02/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Marc Angel secures Eva Kaili's Parliament VP spot

Eva Kaili was removed from her position as Vice-President after being charged with corruption and money laundering.

18/01/2023

World

Europe ‘still far’ from a deal on the gas price cap, says Polish PM

"I see that some countries which have to deal with this crisis from the point of view of the prices of gas, prices of oil, do this in a very, very selfish way”, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told Euronews.

15/12/2022

Europe News

Some EU countries are 'very selfish' over energy crisis - Polish PM

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Mateusz Morawiecki discussed the energy crisis, the Ukraine war, sanctions on Russia and the rule of law.

14/12/2022