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Europe at forefront of 3D printing boom over the last decade

The European Patent Office has revealed the rapid growth of patent applications in 3D printing technology.

Georgia

Georgia accuses Ukrainian official of plotting coup

Plotters allegedly wanted to harness anger among young Georgians to violently topple the government, according to Tbilisi.

United Kingdom

'We have to make it work': UK opposition wants new Brexit deal

"We will attempt to get a much better deal for the UK," said Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer.

Italy

Ursula von der Leyen to visit Lampedusa amid surge in migrant arrivals

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday after 8,500 migrants arrived by boat in three days, an EU official announced.

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Europe News

Was von der Leyen's EU speech a precursor to an election campaign?

Ursula von der Leyen delivered a "reactive" as well as an "election campaign" speech this week, one expert argues.

Tech News

TikTok hit with €345 million fine under EU data protection rules

A probe found that TikTok accounts belonging to teens were public by default during the sign-up process, allowing anyone to view and comment on their videos

World News

Euroviews. G20’s inability to tackle territorial disputes will lead to its demise

The G20 has no choice. If it wants to stay relevant and play a vital role in providing the solutions humanity needs for our very survival, then it must reconsider its geopolitical squeamishness, Saman Rizwan writes.

Culture news

European Heritage Days: What to see and do for free this September

You can visit museums free of charge and participate in fascinating cultural workshops in 50 European countries.

Europe News

EU watchdog demands answers on controversial Tunisia migration deal

The European Ombudsman is seeking clarifications on the contentious EU-Tunisia deal signed in July amid concerns of human rights violations.

Libya

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna

The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said Thursday.

World News

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.

World News

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.

Earth 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.

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.