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New Frontex chief vows to end illegal pushbacks of migrants at border

New Frontex chief vows to end illegal pushbacks of migrants at border

Tech News

'Time of the Wild West is over,' EU’s Jourová warns Musk from Davos

The EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency discussed the Twitter takeover with Euronews Next at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Switzerland

Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells leaders at Davos to act faster

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the World Economic Forum Western supplies of weapons must outpace Russia's attacks.

Georgia

Euroviews. Georgia has stumbled on its EU path. We need to do something about it

View: Opposition MP Khatia Dekanoidze argues that rampant, unchecked corruption and an overreliance on the Kremlin will continue to be an obstacle to Georgia's EU membership until something is done about it.

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Russia to 'weaponise' migration to EU through Kaliningrad: Report

Moscow recently announced that it will increase the number of flights from North Africa and the Middle East to Kaliningrad.

Europe News

EU sets up first stockpile against chemical and nuclear emergencies

Russia's war against Ukraine has raised concerns about a nuclear accident.

Europe News

Von der Leyen calls for subsidy boost to make EU 'home of clean tech'

The EU needs to cut red tape to accelerate green tech deployment and to support its industries, the Commission chief argued to global leaders in Davos.

Europe News

Sweden relocating sinking Arctic mining town building by building

Kiruna has mined iron ore for 125 years.

Europe News

Hungary's mail-in poll on Russia sanctions dismissed by Brussels

A spokesperson for the Commission noted "the very low participation of the consulted citizens".

Earth News

EU puts ‘greenwashing’ companies on notice with draft law

A draft legal proposal by the European Commission aims to clamp down on companies falsely promoting their products as "climate neutral" or "containing recycled materials".

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU Parliament corruption scandal and COVID-19

Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics.

Earth News

Coal phaseout: Bulgaria votes to backtrack on EU green commitments

Bulgaria's lawmakers have agreed to backtrack on plans for an early phase-out of coal-fired power plants amid demonstrations.

World News

Sweden promises to uphold fundamental European values as it takes over EU Presidency

Sweden has taken over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, for the third time since joining the bloc. The first major meeting will take place on Friday.

World News

Hungary will vote against Kosovo's EU membership bid

Hungary has renewed its support for Serbia in its strategy to obstruct Kosovo's EU membership bid, as well as with the UN and the Council of Europe.

Earth News

Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth elements discovered in Sweden

A Swedish mining company has discovered the largest deposit of rare earth elements, crucial to building electric vehicles. Swedish state-owned LKAB says the deposit can supply a "substantial part of Europe's needs", reducing its dependence on China.

Economy

Nearly half of Europeans say their standards of living have declined

The latest Eurobarometer reflects growing pessimism across the EU as the cost-of-living crisis begins to bite.

Belgium

NATO-EU infrastructure security agreement signed

A joint taskforce will pool NATO and EU expertise to give additional protection to critical infrastructure.

Europe News

Russia is losing €160 million per day due to Western sanctions on oil

A new report gives a clearer picture of the double impact inflicted on Russia by the EU's oil embargo and the G7's price cap.

Europe News

Qatargate: 'No evidence' against MEP Eva Kaili, her lawyer says

The Greek European parliamentarian maintains she is not guilty of accepting bribes from Qatar.

Europe News

EU leaders and NATO sign a third Joint Declaration

A third Joint Declaration has been signed by EU leaders and NATO deepening cooperation on security and defence in Europe