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Coronavirus exacerbating ''disordered world'' warns EU's top diplomat

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell discusses a host of issues, including Europe's diplomatic ties with China, the US and the global impact of Covid-19.

Business Planet

What challenges are entrepreneurs faced with during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet explores a brand new European funding model called ESCALER to help entrepreneurs invest, innovate, expand, and respond to new needs.

Real Economy

EU's 100 billion euro scheme to tackle coronavirus unemployment

In partnership with The European Commission

With unemployment surging across Europe and worldwide, will the EU's SURE scheme (Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency) help avoid another pandemic - joblessness - once the COVID-19 emergency has receded?

World

Coronavirus: an unprecedented challenge to democracy?

The EU faces unprecedented challenges created by the coronavirus including emergency measures giving states sweeping powers. The Global Conversation discussed Europe's response to these issues with Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission.

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Real Economy

Wake-up call: EU mobilizes economic toolbox to reach sustainability

In partnership with The European Commission

Euronews heads to the Danish town of Sonderborg to find out how they plan to become Europe's first carbon neutral city.

World

EU's youngest commissioner on how to turn climate crisis around

Lithuanian Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius speaks to Euronews' business editor about combatting climate change and biodiversity loss and how Europe can become the world's first carbon-neutral continent.

Albania

Analysis: Albania standoff could affect its ambitions for EU accession

A decades-long personality clash between two of Albania’s leading politicians has worsened a constitutional mess that has profound ramifications.

Real Economy

Fiscal Rules: Towards a new growth model for Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Greece are among the countries with debt-to-GDP ratios near or above 100%

Europe News

Budget battle as EU chiefs meet to thrash out long-term spending plans

It could get fiery: European leaders are meeting in Brussels to agree the EU's next long-term budget.

Real Economy

How to get older workers back into the EU's labour market

In partnership with The European Commission

With its low birth rate and fast-ageing population, Europe is facing a demographic crisis, but the EU Commission is trying to find ways to re-integrate older people into the labour market and create new opportunities.

France

Macron urges EU nuclear defence strategy — with France at centre

"Nuclear force is our final recourse, the cornerstone of our security, the guarantor of our vital interests," French president declared.

My Europe Series

Vigilante groups in Europe: Taking the law into their own hands

This practice of vigilantes came from the United States and has spread to Europe especially in countries in the north. In Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Germany and the UK, vigilante groups number more than three million citizens

Real Economy

Europe’s saga: Young, educated and unemployed

In partnership with The European Commission

There are 5.5 million young people in Europe who are not in education, employment or training. New to the labour market, they are less likely to find a job or are often employed on temporary or part-time contracts.

Europe News

Farage on leaving Brussels: 'I'll miss being the pantomime villain'

Nigel Farage has been talking to Euronews about Brexit, leaving Brussels and how he'll miss being the pantomime villain.

World

EU steps in with fund to ease the cost of going green

The EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, explains how Brussels is helping coal-dependent countries to move away from fossil fuels.

Real Economy

European Green Deal set to transform economy in face of climate threat

In partnership with The European Commission

Nearly every major aspect of the European Union's economy is set to be reassessed in light of the climate and ecological emergency.

Real Economy

European fiscal stimulus: more spending for more growth

In partnership with The European Commission

The European Central Bank has been leading efforts to stimulate growth for years, but some now say its financial toolkit is almost empty.

Focus

The young Europeans and the future of health policy

The European Health Parliament meets in Brussels to come up with innovative policies for future healthcare

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Ceremony marking new European Commission and 10 years of Lisbon Treaty

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President Charles Michel, EU Parliament President David Sassoli and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde officially started in their positions on Sunday December 1.

World

Watch in full: Euronews interviews EU parliament chief David Sassoli

David Sassoli, elected as President of the Eurpean Parliament in July, says rejection of three nominated commissioners and the current block on accession talks for potential new members are simply the normal, healthy functionings of democracy.