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Von der Leyen 'unfazed' after being targeted in Hungarian campaign

Ursula von der Leyen has become the personal target of a new campaign launched by Viktor Orbán as part of a national consultation that levels serious accusations against the European Union's political agenda.

Economy

How do average salaries compare across Europe?

How do average salaries compare across Europe? Euronews Business takes a closer look at the countries that reward employees the most.

Egypt

EU chief meets Egypt's president to discuss Israel-Hamas war

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has met with Egypt's president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo for talks on the conflict.

Tech News

EU Commission advises services to stop advertising on Elon Musk's X

The social media platform X was formerly called Twitter and was acquired by Elon Musk last year.

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Business

Google: US rounds off antitrust case against tech giant

The US government wrapped up its main arguments against Alphabet on Thursday, as part of a trial in which the Justice Department is seeking to prove Google’s monopoly and abuse of power. Similar cases have taken place in Europe, where the tech giant’s practices are under scrutiny.

Europe News

EU faces complaint over microtargeted ads on child sexual abuse bill

The European Commission is facing a legal complaint over its alleged use of "unlawful" microtargeted advertisements on social media platform X, aimed at swaying public opinion in favour of its controversial bill on child sexual abuse.

Tech News

TikTok joins Meta in appealing against EU gatekeeper status

Under the Digital Markets Act, companies with more than 45 million monthly active users and a market capitalisation of €75 billion are considered gatekeepers providing a core platform service.

Europe News

Brussels approves use of glyphosate in EU for 10 more years

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it is approving the use of the controversial chemical substance glyphosate across the European Union for another decade after member states failed to reach an agreement.

Tech News

EU asks Amazon for information on measures to stop illegal products

The request comes under the new Digital Services Act (DSA) that requires large technology companies to comply with requirements that aim to protect consumers.

Europe News

'Tinder for jobs': Brussels unveils plan to match migrants and EU jobs

The European Commission has tabled plans for a new platform to match migrants with job offers across the bloc as concerns mount over an increasingly tight EU labour market.

Europe News

Italy-Albania migration deal falls 'outside' EU law, says Commissioner

The deal struck between Italy and Albania to outsource the processing of asylum claims is not in breach of EU law because it falls "outside" EU law, says European Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Europe News

Brussels cuts EU growth forecast again to just 0.6% this year

Europe's economy will grow less than originally predicted, according to the European Commission's latest forecast.

Europe News

New round of EU sanctions against Russia targets diamond imports

The European Commission has sent member states an official proposal for a new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting imports of diamonds.

Europe News

EU countries failing to meet ammunition production target for Ukraine

The European Union promised earlier this year to provide one million rounds of ammunition to Kyiv by next March, but, so far, only 30% of this target has been achieved.

Europe Decoded

With Albania deal, Meloni aims to set the pace for EU migration policy

A year after coming into office, Giorgia Meloni has dared break a long-held taboo in the European Union's migration policy.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Ukraine moves closer to EU

In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss Ukraine's readiness to become an EU member state and talk about the "uberization" of the European economy.

Europe News

Moldova to stamp out oligarchs in EU membership push: foreign minister

Moldova will limit the "toxic influence" of Russia-backed oligarchs who use hybrid warfare to undermine the country’s democracy in its push for EU membership, foreign minister Nicu Popescu has told Euronews.

Europe News

Turkey's EU membership: Here's what the new Commission's report says

The European Commission's latest report on Turkey's accession to the EU expresses concerns over democratic backsliding, the continued militarisation of Northern Cyprus and pro-Hamas rhetoric.

Europe News

Italy-Albania migration deal must follow EU rules, says Brussels

The European Commission has issued a tepid response to the migration deal struck between Italy and Albania, simply warning it must comply with EU and international law.

World News

Euroviews. The EU’s Ports Strategy should zero in on global hubs of illicit trade

The EU’s Ports Strategy proposes measures to intercept drugs and other illicit goods on arrival in Europe, but disrupting global black market hubs will have a far greater impact, David M Luna writes.

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