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Euroviews. European CBDC plans reveal diverse worldviews and peculiar bedfellows

The unfolding CBDC narrative of 2024 continues to not just redefine the future of crypto; it's actively shaping the very fabric of Europe's economic identity, Jón Egilsson writes.

Economy

Why do iPhones cost a lot more in Europe than in the US?

The recently-launched iPhone 15 Pro Max is selling for an eye-watering $1199 in the US, but how do prices differ in Europe?

Europe News

EU extends price cap on gas until January 2025

Energy ministers of the European Union decided on Tuesday to extend the cap on gas prices until January 2025.

Georgia

Euroviews. Will Georgian Dream fully embrace Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations?

After the official approval of Georgia’s candidacy by EU leaders this month, full EU membership hinges on Georgia’s future foreign policy decisions, political unity, and holding fair and free elections in 2024, Ekaterine Zalenski writes.

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Europe News

Can EU leaders continue to ask Orbán to exit the room to sidestep him?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is often the elephant in the room when European Union leaders meet in Brussels.

Earth News

Euroviews. COP28: A historic outcome, but for whom?

To make the COP28 outcome truly “historic”, we need to free the talks — and our political and economic systems — from the oily grip of the fossil fuel industry, Pascoe Sabido writes.

Europe News

EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, with an import ban on diamonds

The European Union agreed on Monday to slap Russia with a fresh round of sanctions that includes the long-awaited ban on diamonds, a valuable revenue stream for the Kremlin that has until now remained untouched.

World News

‘Costly and cruel’: NGOs condemn EU’s new legislation on migration

The new EU legislation reforming the bloc’s migration policy, as currently drafted, undermines the bloc’s values and human rights, according to NGOs.

Europe News

Euroviews. A better Europe starts in its cities

A centrally-placed EU Urban Envoy would unite the disparate EU policies and initiatives that currently impact cities and urban areas into a single melody, Burkhard Jung writes.

Gaza

Top European diplomats step up calls for Gaza ceasefire

The level of pressure on Israel is increasing as the death toll in Gaza has been reported as up to 19,000.

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine exchange more drone attacks after EU funding stalls

The situation comes as the war moves ever closer to its two year anniversary.

World News

Georgia celebrates gaining EU candidate status

EU leaders made a surprise announcement that they would grant it candidate status and open membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova.

Belgium

Germany's Scholz gets Orbán to leave room for decision on Ukraine

As this month's European Summit draws to a close, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted that it was him who convinced his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán to leave the Council room temporarily during discussions on Ukraine - but Scholz noted that this cannot be a "universal solution".

Finland

Finland to reseal border after temporary reopening lures migrants

Finland accuses Russia of deliberately ushering migrants - most of whom are seeking asylum in Finland - to the border zone, which is normally heavily controlled on the Russian side.

Europe News

EU opens accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes aid package

The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. But hours later, Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a €50-billion aid package for the war-battered nation.

World News

EU has 'lost credibility' on Israel and Palestine, says Ireland's PM

Varadkar urged other EU leaders to call for a complete halt in the fighting, rather than a limited pause to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Tech News

Euroviews. AI-assisted bioterrorism is a risk worth considering

As the EU experienced with the AI Act, finding a trade-off between innovation and risks takes time. But the specific risks of AI-enabled bioterrorism can be tackled now, Kevin Esvelt and Ben Mueller write.

Europe News

Euroviews. We should stand with Ukraine by welcoming it into the EU

Ukraine's accession to the EU is a matter of environmental justice, recognition of heroism, and acknowledgement of a shared future, Margot Wallström, Heidi Hautala and Mary Robinson write.

Hungary

Hungary passes controversial law 'protecting national sovereignty'

Hungary's right-wing populist government approved the law to defend against the alleged rise of undue political interference by foreign persons or groups.

World

Prognosis for Russia's economy is 'not good,' says EU sanctions envoy

Euronews speaks to David O'Sullivan, the EU's sanctions envoy, about loopholes, circumvention, Russia's economy and criticism over the EU's response to war in the Middle East.