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With Charles Michel on his post-election future, Palestine, far-right

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond.

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Possible to cooperate with 'some' far-right personalities, says Michel

Michel's comments at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Tuesday put him at odds with his own liberal family, Renew Europe, which is firmly opposed to cooperation with either ECR or ID.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Enlargement nostalgia and new challenges in the EU

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the enlargement "Big Bang" in 2004, speculation about new political alliances after the elections and sizeable cracks in the block of far-right parties.

Climate

Euroviews. EU Overshoot Day signals an SOS for the European Green Deal

Hiding our heads in the sand and pretending the current climate and nature crisis could be paused in order to promote competitiveness, surrenders the vision for Europe to a vocal and regressive minority, Ester Asin, William Todts, Ariel Brunner, Chiara Martinelli, and Patrick ten Brink write.

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EU must enlarge or face 'new Iron Curtain', President Michel warns

The European Union must get bigger or risk facing a "new Iron Curtain" along its eastern flank, European Council President Charles Michel said Monday as the bloc marks 20 years since its largest ever enlargement.

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'Foreign influence' law pushes Georgia away from EU dream, says Michel

The European Union has doubled down on its criticism of the "foreign influence" law proposed by the Georgian government, which critics say will be exploited to silence independent voices.

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Michel hopes apparent Israeli attack on Iran will 'end' escalation

The president of the European Council hopes Friday's apparent Israeli retaliation will be the last in the recent escalation with Iran and believes the next "hours and days" will be critical.

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EU urges Georgia not to pass 'foreign influence' law

The European Union has strongly warned Georgia against passing a controversial "foreign influence" law.

Europe News

Middle East crisis overshadows EU summit devoted to the economy

European Union leaders are gathering in Brussels for a special two-day summit focused on the bloc's economic competitiveness.

Europe News

President Michel looks to capital markets to solve economic woes

A summit next week could look at alternatives to bank finance in a bid to boost Europe’s fortunes – but previous attempts haven’t met with much success.

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Group of EU states should recognise Palestine together, Michel says

European Union countries willing to recognise the State of Palestine should move in tandem in order to "trigger significant progress" in building peace in the war-torn region, European Council President Charles Michel has said.

World

Charles Michel: We need to give Ukraine more military equipment

Euronews Correspondent Shona Murray sits down with European Council President, Charles Michel, to discuss support for war-ravaged Ukraine and the lack of consensus among EU leaders on the situation in Gaza.

Europe News

EU leaders approve opening accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a step closer to entering formal talks on its accession to the European Union after the bloc’s 27 leaders green-lighted the move on Thursday.

Europe News

EU leaders to discuss breaking the defence bond taboo at summit

The highly divisive prospect of using so-called Eurobonds to finance efforts to ramp up the EU’s defence capacities will be floated as the bloc’s 27 leaders meet in Brussels on Thursday.

Europe News

EU needs to boost ammunition deliveries to Ukraine: Charles Michel

European Council President Charles Michel and other key EU figures talked to Euronews on Tuesday as we unveiled an exclusive, first-of-its-kind pan-European poll ahead of June's European elections.

Europe News

‘On Air’ show to launch Euronews' election coverage, unveil poll

Euronews 'On Air' show will launch channel's election coverage, and reveal an exclusive 18-country survey poll results.

Europe News

EU leaders approve €50 billion deal for Ukraine after Orbán lifts veto

European Union leaders reached on Thursday morning a deal to establish a €50-billion plan for Ukraine after Viktor Orbán lifted his veto.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: The Council President who stunned Brussels

This week, EU Council President Charles Michel announced that he would resign to run for a seat in the European Parliament.

Europe News

Orbán could take European Council reins after Michel election bid

Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could take the reins at the European Council in July unless EU leaders can swiftly find a successor to its current president.

Belgium

EU chief Michel to stand in European parliamentary elections

Charles Michel's decision to stand as an MEP sparks a scramble to find a successor for the EU's top job ahead of Hungary's presidency in July