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Deal to allow UK access to EU defence scheme could be reached shortly

As a non-EU country, the UK cannot fully participate in the €150 billion SAFE programme to rearm the bloc with European-made weapons, but a deal could be struck before a key deadline. This is seen as a win-win.

Earth News

Why does Greece continues to bury its rubbish and recycle very little?

The waste problem is particularly critical in Athens and the wider area of the Greek capital.

Tech News

What do Europeans have to say about the Digital Fairness Act?

Record 4,325 Call for Evidence submissions (boosted by gamers) show a split. Most business groups opposed it, and many publicly funded NGOs supported it. The EU “champions” (Wolt, Ryanair, Vinted, Spotify) warned of over-regulation, urging focus on implementation.

Europe News

Spoiler or supporter? Trump silent on EU enlargement process

Washington has historically supported the enlargement process on the basis that more member states joining the EU means more business and influence. Not anymore. Donald Trump couldn’t care less, experts tell Euronews.

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Is risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process?

The EU’s enlargement process risks deepening a “brain drain” in the Western Balkans as skilled workers from newer members may migrate looking for opportunities. Experts say targeted measures must be put in place.

Europe News

Merz urges deeper ties with Turkey despite disagreements on Gaza

The advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, had urged Merz to speak out against Turkey's crackdown on the opposition, including the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Travel News

Five-hour Lisbon-Madrid rail link to go ahead by 2030, officials say

The agreement between the Portuguese and Spanish governments and the European Commission also foresees, among other goals, a high-speed connection between the two capitals by 2034.

Europe News

Serbia’s EU bid: Necessity-driven joint ambition despite hurdles

Serbia remains committed to joining the EU — but the unresolved status of Kosovo, waning public support, and regional rivalries continue to block its path. Ahead of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit on November 4, Euronews Srbija outlines the current status of Serbia’s perspective on its EU accession.

Europe News

Nordic leaders rule out debt, insist on Russian assets to aid Ukraine

The prospect of issuing new joint debt at a European level to support Ukraine leaves Nordic leaders cold. They insist financing should come from Russian assets as the Commission looks for options to break the deadlock.

Europe News

56% of citizens support EU enlargement, new Eurobarometer poll shows

The European Union's enlargement policy has gained political momentum since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Candidates and member states will meet in Brussels on 4 November for a debate organised and hosted by Euronews.

World News

Rule of law declined in over two thirds of EU countries in 2025

In 2025, Slovakia and Hungary saw the sharpest declines, according to the Rule of law index published by the World Justice Project.

Europe News

EU enlargement: How to end the wait?

EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement summit on 4 November, Euronews examines the reasons why the process has lost momentum in recent years and why some of the region's citizens now have reservations.

Lithuania

Lithuania plans to close Belarus border after balloon incursions

Lithuania's two border crossings with Belarus, at Medininkai and Šalčininkai, were both closed for several hours as a result of the balloon incidents.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Ukraine is advancing children’s rights in wartime on path to Europe

Amidst war, Ukraine's adoption of the European Child Guarantee highlights its commitment to children's rights and offers critical insights into the EU's child protection efforts, Iryna Tuliakova writes for Euronews.

Earth News

Why Europe’s water crisis will cost millions and drive climate crisis

Europe’s ‘strained’ energy and water system could slash GDP by up to eight per cent in high-income countries.

Europe News

EU seeks to end dependency on China for rare earths

Through the RESourceEU plan, the European Union seeks to end its reliance on China for its critical raw materials, which are essential for Europe's automotive, defence, Greentech and digital sectors.

Europe News

What is the reparations loan for Ukraine and why is the EU stuck?

An audacious plan to use Russia's immobilised assets to issue a €140-billion loan to Ukraine is held up by EU leaders. Here's why.

The Europe Conversation

EU Commissioner Lahbib: “Hamas is not an interlocutor for us”

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Euronews, EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib talks about the bloc’s role in the Middle East, as well as in Ukraine - and she defends her home country, Belgium.

Turkey

Migrants dead after dinghy sinks in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's coast

Greece is a major entry point into the European Union for people fleeing conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Uzbekistan

EU and Uzbekistan deepen ties with new partnership agreement

On Friday, the EU and Tashkent signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in Brussels to strengthen ties between the two partners.

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