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Is the EU’s Grids Package the answer to energy independence?

Energy prices are spiking after the Strait of Hormuz closure, bringing Europe’s vulnerabilities back into focus and turning attention to the EU’s planned Grids Package. Watch the video.

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EU's ‘unique’ healthcare system under pressure, says EU Commissioner

Simplification is key to boosting Europe’s healthcare competitiveness, fostering innovation, and reaching patients across the region, according to European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.

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Can the Grids Package free the EU from its energy dependence?

US-Iran tensions disrupt Middle East energy routes, driving up oil and gas prices. After the 2022 energy crisis, Brussels launched the Grids Package. Can this plan cut Europe’s reliance on foreign energy?

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Euronews Health Summit 2026 — watch again

The Euronews Health Summit 2026 gathers policymakers, innovators, and patient advocates to tackle the continent's most pressing healthcare challenges.

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How can Europe face a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe is still at the mercy of foreign fossil fuels. The US-Iran war has again underscored grid and renewables urgency. Without prompt actions, a new energy crisis may be behind the corner. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU can address its energy dependency.

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Will Orbán lift his veto before the elections? Brussels wants to know

Officials and diplomats in Brussels are seriously contemplating a scenario in which Viktor Orbán's veto on the €90 billon loan for Ukraine drags on until after the Hungarian elections on 12 April. It's unclear what happens after.

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Elon Musk's X proposes verification fix in Europe following €120M fine

Europe's move sparked a diplomatic dispute between Brussels and Washington.

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EU asks Ukraine to allow inspection to oversee damaged pipeline

As the Hungarian veto on the €90 billion loan for Ukraine drags on, the European Commission has formally proposed an inspection to check the damage on the Druzhba pipeline at the core of the dispute.

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EU migration reform: Could it lead to ICE-style practices in Europe?

A proposed law designed to streamline migrant returns from the EU has sparked concern that it will empower European authorities to adopt measures akin to those used by the controversial US immigration agency ICE. The Cube investigates.

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Europe's civil shelters are crumbling. Brussels can't do much about it

Civil shelter networks across Europe are neglected. Inspections after a drone strike near a British base in Cyprus found many shelters unusable, reigniting the debate over civil protection and the EU’s limited role.

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After backlash, von der Leyen stresses support for rules-based order

Two days after declaring that "Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old world order", Ursula von der Leyen attempted to defuse the backlash by stressing her "unwavering" support for international law.

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How the EU protects citizens and the economy in times of crises

The fallout of the Israel-US-Iran war affects Europeans abroad and threatens the EU’s energy security and economy. What crisis measures is Brussels activating to respond? Watch the video.

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Fico and von der Leyen agree Druzhba pipeline must be restored

The Slovak prime minister says he and the EU Commission president are aligned on restoring the Druzhba pipeline, as a dispute between Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine over the damaged oil route intensifies.

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Brussels backs mini-nuclear power plants to secure low-carbon power

The EU is counting on small nuclear reactors to help meet climate targets and stabilise power supply, but some countries and environmental groups warn the technology is costly and unproven.

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EU fails to deliver on promise of local energy communities, ECA warns

People living in so-called energy communities are usually enthusiastic about producing their own renewable energy, but certain complaints and frustrations keep coming up, the latest EU auditors' audit reveals. Resistance from energy generators is also blocking progress.

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What is Europe’s crisis response strategy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The war in Iran is testing Europe’s crisis preparedness. The effectiveness of the EU’s emergency coordination and the extent of member states' cooperation are becoming clear. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot what the EU is doing to face external crises.

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Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to 'dial down escalatory rhetoric'

"That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states," Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán's address to Ukrainian soldiers

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European Commission presents intergenerational fairness strategy

"We must not leave any generation behind", European Commissioner Glenn Micallef said.

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Greece secures €400 million in EU funding for green transition

The funding will support strategic investments that increase clean technology capacity.

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Digital euro: The EU’s tool for payment sovereignty?

Six in ten European transactions flow through American infrastructure, such as Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Brussels wants to change that with the digital euro, its most ambitious plan.