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Serbia and Kosovo's hopes of joining EU at risk, Brussels says

Josep Borrell warns that the lack of progress could hurt their hopes of joining the bloc.

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Euroviews. Who in the EU gets to decide what can or cannot be said online?

Let the court of public opinion decide what is truth, information or disinformation. For that, we need more free speech, more freedom, certainly not the censorious DSA, Dr Norman Lewis writes.

Green News

Environmental concerns as Sweden plans to end tax on plastic bags

The country's climate and environment minister says he's convinced Swedes "use plastic bags wisely in their daily lives" amid warnings over a potential increase in plastic waste in nature.

Europe News

State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Wednesday her State of the European Union speech, blending past achievements with future ambition.

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World News

Euroviews. EU action can help put a stop to killings of human rights defenders

It has been almost eight years since the Paris Agreement was finalised. In that time, at least 1,390 defenders advocating for a healthy environment and rights linked to land have been killed, Mary Lawlor writes.

Europe News

EU will launch inquiry into Chinese electric cars, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced an anti-subsidy inquiry into low-cost electric cars coming from China.

Economy

State of the Union: How many promises did von der Leyen fulfil?

Ahead of this year's State of the Union address, Euronews examines how many of the promises made last year by Ursula von der Leyen have been fulfilled and how many have been abandoned.

Kazakhstan

Euroviews. Why should Kazakhstan's nuclear energy plans matter to the West?

Currently, Kazakhstan is heavily reliant on fossil fuels, making its energy sector vulnerable to market fluctuations and geopolitical shifts, Emil Avdaliani writes.

Economy

Europeans support EU measures to help companies tackle energy crisis

A combined 87% of respondents said they thought it was ‘very important’ or fairly important’ that the EU take measures to limit the immediate impact of rising energy prices on consumers and companies.

World News

Euroviews. Could Europe stand to gain from the expansion of BRICS?

Our continent does not have a choice but to seize this opportunity to unlock the potential behind the bloc's enlargement, if it wants to continue playing a leading role in shaping the new global governance, Oliver Rolofs writes.

Economy

EU economy loses momentum amid war, inflation and natural disasters

The European Commission has revised down its economic forecast, warning that stubbornly high prices for goods and services are "taking a heavier toll than expected."

Tech News

What are governments doing to try to regulate AI?

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has provoked calls for urgent regulation. This is what some countries are doing or plan to do.

Economy

Euroviews. Are small nations welcome at the EU's industrial policy table?

It is not just about the money, it is about what each country — no matter its size — can bring to the table, Marius Stasiukaitis writes.

Europe News

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Apple and Microsoft were among the companies targeted by the European Commission.

Europe News

European Commission unveils plans for EU-wide disability card

The rights of people with disabilities may be recognised across the whole continent in a few years' time.

Economy

Eurozone sees sluggish growth in second quarter

The latest figures from Eurostat show that economic activity in the eurozone grew less than initially estimated, by 0.1% over the April-June period compared to the previous three months.

Russia

Euroviews. Don’t ban Russians. Ban Putin's imperialism instead

The destructive and hawkish ideology of Vladimir Putin and his mafia state cronies should be persecuted just like any other aggressive and undemocratic system of beliefs, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

Europe News

UK rejoins EU's €95.5 billion Horizon research programme

The United Kingdom is set to rejoin Horizon Europe, the European Union's €95.5 billion science research programme, both sides confirmed on Thursday morning.

Europe News

The EU is firmly in the global race for green tech leadership: study

The European Union has not yet fallen behind in the global race for net-zero technologies, despite fears of a loss of competitiveness.

Economy

OECD urges EU to increase interest rates further

In its latest report, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says further reforms are needed to help the post-pandemic European economic recovery.