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Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached'

Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions.

United Kingdom

Von der Leyen tells Euronews: G7 global plan has 'no strings attached'

Speaking exclusively to Euronews, the European Commission President described China as a 'systemic rival' and said the EU and G7's investment plans for the developing world come without conditions.

World News

COVID and restrictions are here to stay. Here's why

COVID-19 may never be fully eradicated but it could become manageable.

Tech News

Big Tech buyouts should face tougher scrutiny, say EU ministers

Germany, France, and the Netherlands want more say over tech giants' buyouts, in a potential shakeup of competition rules.

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Moments

How LGBTQ+ people are excluded from freedom of movement in the EU

When some countries don’t even recognise a same-sex registered partner under certain circumstances, just how free is the EU’s free movement?

Climate

Polish people take their government to court as climate impacts worsen

Poland still produces 70 per cent of its electricity from coal, the most climate-damaging fossil fuel worldwide.

Travel News

Is the EUDCC different from a vaccine passport or green pass?

We explain the EU’s Digital Covid Certificate, who needs it and how you can get it.

My Europe Series

Prague is the only EU state to keep a Syrian embassy since 2012. Why?

The embassy in Damascus has only one Czech employee.

Green News

EU countries could be forced to take biodiversity seriously

MEPs demand binding targets to protect wildlife and humans as new biodiversity strategy is adopted by 515 votes to 90.

World News

EU's handling of COVID dents confidence in European project - survey

The slow vaccine roll-out and the extensive media coverage of it were seen as having had a particularly bad impact on citizens' perception of Brussels.

USA

Joe Biden visits Europe on first overseas trip as US President

Biden first travels to Britain to attend the G7 summit and then Brussels for a NATO summit. He will cap off his week with a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva.

Cyprus

Cyprus wrongly issued passports despite warnings, probe concludes

More than 6,700 passports were issued by Cyprus over its investment-for-citizenship programme's 13-year run but over half of them were issued not to the investors themselves but to family members or top company executives.

Germany

Germany calls for abolition of EU member states foreign policy veto

Germany's top diplomat, Heiko Maas, told reporters on Monday that the bloc "can no longer be held hostage by those who paralyse European foreign policy with their vetoes."

Europe News

EU hails G7 tax deal but internal divisions might thwart consensus

Some member states, like Ireland and Hungary, are wary of embracing the 15% minimum rate, fearing it will upend their economic model.

Europe News

EU lawmakers return to Strasbourg after more than a year

A plenary session hasn't been held in the eastern French city since February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Belarus

Belarusian airlines banned from flying over EU or using its airports

It follows Minsk's move to divert a Ryanair passenger plane and arrest dissident journalist Roman Protasevich last month.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: COVID pass, Schengen, Hungary and corruption fight

These stories were centre stage in Brussels this week.

Europe News

Europe 'must tackle criminals that encourage illegal migration'

The EU is currently working on a deal with Tunisia to offer economic help in order to stop migrants coming illegally into Europe.

Green News

European Green Deal accused of ‘green colonialism’ in new report

Concerns are being raised about the European Green Deal’s failure to recognise communities of colour in Europe and the Global South.

World News

EU alarmed by Greece's use of sound cannons at border

Greece is facing questions over its reported use of sound cannons at the border to deter asylum seekers seeking to enter the country.