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US ambassador says rejecting trade deal 'economic malpractice'

The US Ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, says Washington is "anxious" to see the deal approved in a European Parliament vote this Thursday. A negative vote would be 'economic malpractice'.

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The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan wants to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

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Cooperation with far-right uneases European People's Party

The European People's Party celebrated its 50th anniversary in Brussels amid internal criticism for the alleged cooperation with the far-right in the European Parliament.

The Ring

Europe’s healthcare - A right or a business? MEPs debate in The Ring

In this special edition of The Ring, broadcast from the Euronews Health Summit, MEPs Stine Bosse (Renew Europe) and Tilly Metz (The Greens/EFA) go head-to-head to debate who should pay for European health innovation.

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MEPs move to revive EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock

MEPs moved Tuesday to revive the EU–US trade deal, scheduling a committee vote, but infighting between political groups keeps final approval by the full assembly uncertain with both March and April floated.

The Ring

The Ring: Is the EU a spectator or player as war grips Middle East?

With the US and Israel’s war against Iran in its second week, the EU is bracing itself for a potential energy shock and economic fallout. As the conflict persists, can the EU continue to stand back and limit the damage, and is it facing a moment of reckoning as the guardian of the rules-based order?

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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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European Parliament ready to vote on EU-US trade deal by March

The European Parliament's political groups are in the final stages of negotiations on the EU-US trade deal, which could be greenlit by the end of March as requested by the Commission.

Europe Today

Trump ‘gambling with lives’ in Iran, top MEP Neumann tells Euronews

The European Parliament's top lawmaker on Iran tells Europe Today that she cannot 'endorse a war' where the end game is unclear, saying regime change cannot be triggered by 'bombs alone' as Trump contradicts war timeline.

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EU parliament to approve controversial law to return migrants

A law enabling detention centres built outside the EU to accelerate the return of irregular migrants has been approved at committee level, splitting Parliament’s traditional majority.

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IWD: Meet the women fighting for the planet through politics

This International Women’s Day, Euronews Green highlights some of the female politicians spearheading the never-ending fight against climate change.

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European far-right parties scramble to find a stance on the war

The US-Israeli attack that started the war in Iran has left European sovereigntist parties torn between between their usual support for Donald Trump and the fears of their voters at home.

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'Everyone loves Bukele,' El Salvador's VP Ulloa defends crackdown

Félix Ulloa says Europe does not understand what he describes as 'the miracle of Bukele' after a radical crackdown on gang violence. While crime has dramatically declined in what used to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world, critics say El Salvador is turning into a police state.

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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.

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No debate on Trump's threats to Spain in the next Parliament session

A debate titled "US threats and sanctions against Spain" was proposed by the Greens and supported by left-wing groups of the European Parliament, but rejected by the others.

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Why Europe needs a payment system beyond Mastercard and Visa

Europe spends trillions of euros every year on card payments, yet almost none of them run through a European system. Now the EU wants to change that, but can it? Watch the video.

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EU Parliament considers invitation to key Iranian opposition leader

A provisional list of opposition figures to be invited to the EU Parliament includes the son of the last Shah, who is endorsed by some MEPs from the right-wing ECR group.

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Can Europe break free of Visa and Mastercard? MEPs stall digital euro

MEPs are struggling to agree a position on the ECB-backed digital euro as Berlin pushes for progress and critics warn the file is being stripped back.

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Lagarde: Falling inflation still 'doesn’t feel real’ for households

ECB surveys show households feel stronger price pressures than official data suggest, even as headline inflation falls to 1.7%.

Europe Today

'Nobody can pressure me,' European Parliament trade chief says

German MEP Bernd Lange told Europe Today he would resist pressure from the European Commission to enact the trade deal with the US — and if Washington fails to provide clarity, he warned, the 27-member bloc should consider countermeasures.