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EU ministers water down proposal on child sexual abuse

A proposal on combatting child sexual abuse has been watered down by some EU justice ministers, with others expressing their regret at certain elements of the proposal being removed entirely.

Economy

Meloni says EU must be pragmatic with Trump to avoid US trade tensions

As fears of a trade war rise, the Italian premier is seen as one of US president-elect Donald Trump's closest EU allies.

Russia

Oil stains wash ashore after storm damages Russian oil tankers

One of the two Russian oil tankers damaged during a storm in the Kerch Strait on Sunday spilled an estimated 3,700 tonnes of oil.

Israel

Euroviews. Ms Kallas, prioritise civil society for Israeli-Palestinian peace

The peacebuilders of Israel and Palestine are ready. They now need a leader to partner with them, and ensure that civil society initiatives are not just an afterthought but a cornerstone of a just and durable peace, Nivine Sandouka and Brian Reeves write.

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Markets

European Central Bank warns of effects of shift in US trade policies

Christine Lagarde also said that the ECB will continue to cut interest rates, but that worries persisted about economic growth.

Europe News

Hungary and Slovakia veto EU sanctions on Georgian officials

The sanctions proposed by Kaja Kallas targeted state officials of Georgia involved in the repression of pro-European demonstrations.

Europe in Motion

Which EU residents transfer the most money outside the bloc?

The amount of money sent outside the EU by people who live within it keeps growing every year and is significantly higher than the money inflow.

Europe News

EU takes first step to make contact with Syrian rebels, Kallas says

The EU has taken the first step to directly engage with HTS, the Syrian rebel force, while maintaining its designation of a terrorist organisation.

Europe News

Plastic pollution and climate change, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson.

Europe News

Georgia's president slams successor's appointment 'a parody'

Zourabichvili has vowed to stay on as president after her six-year term ends on Monday, describing parliament as illegitimate and having no authority to select her successor.

Europe News

Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili, Georgia's new president?

53-year-old former Manchester City football player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become Georgia's new president.

Europe News

Ex-football player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president

It was a straightforward victory for Kavelashvili, given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017.

Europe News

Protests in Georgia continue as new president is about to be elected

For the first time, the president of Georgia is not elected by popular vote.

Europe News

Half of EU countries missed first deadline to implement migration pact

Only 14 countries have submitted their National Implementation Plans. The Polish government is unwilling to present it.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Peace in Ukraine needs more than a plan

If Europe wants to sit at the table on European security affairs rather than only being the subject of it, it needs a European Peace Plan that includes forceful diplomacy backed by the force of arms and money, Nicu Popescu and Gustav Gressel write.

Europe News

Will Georgia’s presidential election test its EU ties?

On Saturday, the Georgian parliament will elect a new president, while EU leaders worry that the choice may signal further distancing from the EU.

Europe News

MEPs visit Georgia and march with pro-EU protesters

Protests initially broke out against a contested parliamentary election in October which the opposition accused the Georgian Dream of rigging but they took on a new dimension after the decision last Thursday to put EU accession talks on hold until 2028.

Europe News

EU Home Affairs ministers divided on Syrian refugees' status

As European Home Affairs ministers meet in Brussels for their monthly meeting, they face the question of the possible return of Syrians to their home country.

Europe News

Romania and Bulgaria granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat

Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join.

Europe News

Global uncertainty fuelling support for closer EU-UK ties, poll finds

British and European respondents believe that a stronger relationship would help them weather geopolitical headwinds, a major new poll has found.