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Middle East tensions rise as Europe deepens support for Ukraine

US strikes on Iran escalate tensions in the Middle East as fears grow over the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets. In Kyiv, the EU and Ukraine deepen defence cooperation with a new drone partnership, while Europe debates its role in supporting Ukraine’s war effort.

The Ring

Can common debt fix Europe’s growth problem? MEPs debate in The Ring

In this week’s episode of The Ring, EU lawmakers Markus Ferber and Pasquale Tridico clash over whether common debt is the answer to Europe's stagnant economy and weakened competitiveness.

Europe News

Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy sign EU-Ukraine drone deal

The agreement is meant to combine the EU's industrial base with Ukraine's battle-tested expertise.

Europe News

EU excludes military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection

Most Ukrainian men over 23 are prevented from leaving the country while it mobilises its military-age population en masse to fight Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Tech News

The EU wants smarter, tech-forward lawmaking. Experts say it's not enough

Brussels wants simpler rules and smarter tools. But with vague timelines, broad urgency loopholes and understaffed capitals, the overhaul may not deliver.

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Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty

Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar removed their border fence on 15 July 2026 under a landmark EU-UK treaty. Residents celebrated as passport checks moved to the airport and port.

Europe in Motion

Where is the EU's population growing the most?

Some of the EU's smallest countries have the highest rates of population growth, while its biggest members account for more than two-thirds of the bloc's population over all.

Europe News

Why Jared Kushner is crucial in the EU plan for Gaza

Donald Trump's son-in-law joined a high-level conference on Palestine, marking cooperation with the Board of Peace, which is essential for Brussels' strategy.

EU.XL

Can batteries save the EU's wasted renewable energy?

The EU's first tripartite agreement on energy storage, signed in June, puts batteries at the heart of plans to capture more solar and wind power. The technology is ready and getting cheaper, but market rules, grid delays, industrial policy and raw-material politics still hold it back.

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National sovereignty is 'gift for US and China', Enrico Letta says

The former Italian prime minister tells Euronews that, to be able to compete with Washington and Beijing, the EU must keep a united front, adding that "the true battle is for European sovereignty".

Economy

ECB selects 36 payment providers for digital euro pilot

The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers to help test the digital euro in a year-long pilot from 2027, marking the latest milestone in the EU's effort to create a digital form of central bank money while reducing reliance on foreign payment networks.

Europe News

Newsletter: Push for sanctions on Russia goes to the wire

Good morning, readers. This is Mared Gwyn. In this Tuesday morning newsletter: the final push to get fresh sanctions on Russia over the line, exclusive lines from an interview with the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, and another packed day of enlargement talks.

USA

EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US targets court

The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.

Europe Today

Full ban on settlement trade gets ‘most' EU support, Kallas says

EU foreign ministers overwhelmingly backed clamping down on EU trade with Israeli settlements during closed-door discussions on Monday, with an official source saying the biggest cohort of countries supported passing new measures without requiring the unanimous backing of all member states.

Europe News

UK joins EU's €90bn loan for Ukraine, will pay 'fair' contribution

London has agreed to join in the long-in-the-making EU plan to give Ukraine a much-needed financial boost.

Europe News

EU sanctions Russia's VK Company for helping expose Putin's critics

The EU has sanctioned VK Company for aiding the repression of critics of President Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine. The company says its services remain "available to users as normal".

The Cube

Fact check: Is the EU planning to censor access to the internet?

Viral claims that the EU is introducing an "internet passport" to control or censor internet access are misleading. They misrepresent the European Commission's planned age-verification app.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Settlement trade showdown looms

Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn writing on another stifling day in Brussels. The political agenda is also hot – today we preview a clash on Israeli settlement trade, a push for further sanctions on Russia, and an expected reshuffle in Ukraine’s government.

Culture news

Europe needs not a single memory but a shared narrative

For decades, Europe has been trying to answer a seemingly simple question: what does it mean to be European? The answer, however, has never felt entirely comfortable.

Europe Today

Inside the EU’s bittersweet deal to update air passenger rights

A decade-long battle over air passenger rights ended this week as the European Parliament approved the first overhaul in 22 years. The deal preserves existing rights and adds new ones, but consumer groups say it falls short, while airline associations argue there are no winners.