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Making Her-story

Making Her-story - the election of Ursula von der Leyen marks history with the first female head of the European Commission

United Kingdom

EU debunks Boris Johnson's fishy claims about food regulation

The favourite to become Britain's Prime Minister blamed EU regulations for fish packaging. Brussels fired back that the rules he mentioned were British and British only.

Europe News

The Brief: Migration issues in Cyprus grow

Cyprus has over 15,000 asylum seekers in the country, but only a refugee centre for 250 of them. Watch the Brief from Brussels for more information on how the situation is spiralling out of control.

World

'Salvini is a coward': Outburst as EU divisions persist on migration

A newly-elected MEP has called Italy's Matteo Salvini a coward over his stance on migration.

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Europe News

Brussels unveils new measures to fight rule of law backsliding

Over the past two years, the EU has threatened legal steps against Romania and launched Article 7 procedures — dubbed the "nuclear option" — against Poland and Hungary over reforms to their judiciary systems.

World

Spitzenkandidaten: Is this the end of the political experiment?

The race for the EU's top job was supposed to be clear cut.

World

What is the view from Germany on new EU chief Ursula von der Leyen?

Ursula von der Leyen might not be a well-known figure across Europe just yet, but she is the longest-serving minister in Angela Merkel's cabinet. As Defence Minister, she has faced some controversy lately over contracts related to the German military.

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen victory greeted with delight — and dismay

Emmanuel Macron said "we can be proud of Europe" after Ursula von der Leyen's win. But Nigel Farage said she would bring undemocratic centralisation.

Europe News

What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses confirmation vote?

What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses today’s vote at the European Parliament for her bid to be President of the European Commission.

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Can you keep up with the girls of Special Olympics?

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Special Olympics has issued a clarion call for inclusion. As the organisation celebrates 50 years, it is calling for women and girls, both with and without intellectual disabilities, to pick up a ball and get out on the pitch together.

World

Analysis: How well did Von der Leyen do in her pitch for EU top job?

Von der Leyen spoke about what she called Europe's duty to save lives in the Mediterranean, citing the 17,000 people drowned there in the last 5 years. She promised a new migration pact to tackle the problem, as well as a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050 and a boost for unity across the continent.

United Kingdom

No-deal Brexit looms larger as Johnson, Hunt say backstop 'dead'

Both candidates to become prime minister significantly hardened their position on Brexit saying the Northern Ireland backstop is “dead.”

Europe News

Still a 'small window' to save Iran nuclear deal says UK's Jeremy Hunt

EU foreign ministers meet on Monday to discuss the Iran nuclear deal amid fears it could collapse.

Europe News

EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal

EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal. Spain's Borrell criticizes Trump administration

World News

EU says Iran nuclear deal 'still alive'

But Israel's Netanyahu likened the EU position to the appeasement of Nazi Germany ahead of World War Two.

Greece

Can Greece become EU's 'most business-friendly' country?

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Greece's new Minister for Growth and Investments, Adonis, Georgiadis, detailed some of the measures the government will take to turn the country into "the most business-friendly country of the European Union"

World News

Which EU country gives most first residence permits?

More than 3.1 million first residence permits — which allows for non-EU nationals to remain up to three months in the country which granted it to them — were handed out in 2017.

World News

EU's sat-nav system Galileo suffers major outage

As of Monday morning — four days after the outage started — 24 of the 26 satellites in Galileo's constellation remained "not usable."

World News

EU nations issue statement over fears the Iran nuclear deal could fail

The European nations said they were preoccupied by the escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region and urged for a dialogue between all parties involved in the deal, that was signed on this day four years ago.

United Kingdom

Brexit effect? Europe's populists back away from calls to leave the union

"The U.K. has begun a movement that will not be stopped," French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said the day after Britain voted to leave. Three years on, 'Frexit' is no longer on the National Rally's agenda.

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