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The Brief: Hybrid threats and Europe's vulnerability

EU Defence Ministers are meeting in Helsinki to discuss how to counter hybrid threats - actions by state and non-state actors to destabilise countries. From disinformation to military incursions, hybrid threats are evolving, so must Europe's response to them, experts say.

Serbia

Serbia 'must cancel' free-trade pact with Russia to join EU

EU warns Serbia to cancel free trade pact with Russia if it wants to join bloc

Italy

'Time for a new humanism': Conte hints at change in refugee policy

Five Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio has confirmed plans for a new coalition with the Democratic Party. But, before it can happen, Italy's president must agree to it.

United Kingdom

'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's move on parliament

'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's parliament suspension plan for Brexit

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World

Georgian president makes bid to join the European Union

Georgia wants to join the European Union.

United Kingdom

'Constitutional outrage': Critics slam PM's move to suspend parliament

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, called Boris Johnson's plan for parliament a "constitutional outrage".

Ireland

Ireland says UK proposals to replace backstop 'don't come close'

"I think we need to be honest here, that the alternative arrangements that have been discussed to date do not do the same job as the backstop, not even close," Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said.

France

Emmanuel Macron: Europe's new shining light or best of a bad bunch?

For Macron, the G7 summit held on his home turf, appeared to be the latest, well-calculated move to position himself as the European leader.

United Kingdom

How a no-deal Brexit will hurt UK citizens living in the EU

UK citizens living in EU worried that UK's immediate cut of free movement will provoke a backlash by member states, citizens campaign group British in Europe told Euronews.

World News

'Without freedom of movement we'll lose half our income'

For our Brits in Europe series, Euronews interviewed Helen Mallburn who lives permanently in France but travels regularly for her work. She said that without freedom of movement, she will lose half of her income.

Europe News

The Brief: EU faces increasing pressure for tighter regulation on ivory trade

The Brief: The EU is facing increasing pressure for tighter regulation on ivory trade within its borders. Despite calls for a shutdown, a panel from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species or CITES, decided to push back the decision to next year.

Europe News

MEPs call to block Mercosur deal over Amazon deforestation

Pressure mounts on EU leaders to act against the deforestation in Brasil. One Hungarian MEP called on the European Parliament to block EU-Mercosur agreement unless Brasil gives guarantees to stop deforestation.

Iran

Euroviews. By not siding with its allies in the US, Europe is fast making Iran its problem ǀ View

Of the foreign policy issues confronting Brussels, none is more pressing - or carries the same explosive threat - as that of Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed in July 2015.

Malta

Six EU states 'to take in migrants from stranded Ocean Viking ship'

France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and Romania will welcome some of the migrants after agreeing on a deal, putting an end to a 14-day standoff.

Europe News

The Brief: British government announces plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings

The Brief: Being fully in the know is a hard currency in Brussels. That's why decision makers on all levels are in meetings almost every day. As Brexit is getting closer, the UK government has announced plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings.

United Kingdom

No-deal Brexit: Ending free movement ‘will directly hit EU nationals’

EU citizens living in the UK dismiss government assurances over their rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Germany

Watch: Merkel sees 'possibilities' for Brexit compromise with UK

The German Chancellor wants to her Britain's proposals for an alternative to the backstop in a possible sign of compromise with Boris Johnson.

Europe News

The Brief: EU seeks solidarity over migration, UK ramps up No Deal preps

As another NGO ship is subject to a standoff over where to disembark, the EU urged member states to show the same 'spirit of solidarity' for the people aboard the Ocean Viking after six EU countries offered to take those aboard the Open Arms vessel.

United Kingdom

UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September

UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September 1 in order to focus on the future relationship of the UK and EU, the government said in a statement.

United Kingdom

The Brief: European Council says Britain has not offered ‘realistic alternative’ to Irish backstop

The Brief: Britain hasn't offered a "realistic alternative" to the Irish backstop, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet responding to Prime Minister Johnson's letter requesting that Brussels drop the policy.