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Dozens dead in separate migrant boat shipwrecks off Italy and Turkey

So far this year, 624 migrants have died or gone missing in central Mediterranean, according to the UN's International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

Europe Today

Watch: Israel's new death penalty law — how it works

It is a seismic shift in Israeli law. On Monday, the Knesset approved the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israeli citizens. The topic is very serious, and your reporter wants to look beyond the political theatre to the facts.

Europe Today

EU capitals should lead the measures to curb fuel prices says Poland

Poland’s Secretary of State at the Energy Ministry, Wojciech Wrochna, has called for “flexibility”, while the European Commission maintains that a coordinated response is necessary.

The Cube

Is it illegal for the French to remove the EU flag from town halls?

A social media post claims that French authorities are removing the European flag from town halls across the country. It's sparked other claims that doing so is illegal, but what does the law say?

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Europe Today

Newsletter: Energy shock has Brussels on edge

Also in this newsletter: The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas floats reviving plans to use immobilised Russian assets to fund Ukraine.

Iran

Iran has will to end war but wants guarantees, president tells EU

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict.

Europe News

EU urges countries to remain aligned to cope with market volatility

Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen emphasized that EU unity is crucial to managing the energy crisis, with oil up 70% and natural gas 50%, raising concerns over supply security.

Europe News

Euronews explains: What the Strait of Hormuz crisis means for Europe

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is rattling global markets, sending energy prices soaring and fuelling fears of supply shortages. Euronews explains:

Europe News

EU countries, except Hungary, vow to prosecute war crimes in Ukraine

High Representative Kaja Kallas gathered EU foreign ministers in Kyiv to honour the victims of the Bucha massacre, which has since then come to symbolise the search for justice and accountability in Ukraine.

Europe News

Leaked call: Lavrov asks Hungarian FM to lift EU sanctions

The recording comes as Hungary's Foreign Affairs Minister Péter Szijjártó is embroiled in controversy, following Washington Post reports that he disclosed sensitive information to Russia at Foreign Affairs Council meetings in Brussels.

Europe News

EU to urge Israel to scrap death penalty bill as 'grave regression'

In a draft statement seen by Euronews, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is set to warn the bill marks a “grave regression” for Israel.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Lebanese minister denounces Israeli "occupation"

Also in this newsletter: Euronews exclusively previews an EU statement on the Israeli bill re-introducing the death penalty, passed by the Knesset on Monday.

EU.XL

What is the EU veto and why is it so hard to reform

Hungary's opposition to the €90bn package for Ukraine is the latest of 48 vetoed European Council decisions. EU leaders are increasingly worried about whether they can solve the EU’s very own unanimity trap.

Europe Today

Watch: 'No Kings' movement spreading — why are Europeans protesting?

Millions of Americans took to the streets this weekend for the "No Kings" protests against US President Donald Trump. But this movement did not stop at the US border. What exactly is the movement about, and why is it important for Europe?

Europe in Motion

What does trade between the EU and Australia look like?

The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal. But how has their trade relationship developed so far?

Europe News

EU lawmakers widely support Magyar in 'decisive' Hungarian elections

A vast majority of European lawmakers hopes to see Orbán’s fall in the upcoming Hungarian elections, widely considered a watershed moment in Brussels. Even left-wing lawmakers are rooting for Orbán's rival, Péter Magyar, in a make-or-break vote for the future of Europe.

Europe Today

Newsletter: G7 ministers to hold talks on war’s economic fallout

Also in this newsletter: Outrage after Israeli police stopped the heads of the Catholic Church in Jerusalem from entering the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday.

Europe News

EU Parliament unblocks key political hurdle in digital euro talks

After months of political gridlock in the European Parliament, EU lawmakers have overcome a key obstacle to the digital euro, bringing the proposal closer to approval.

Qatar

EU calls for Black Sea grain model to unblock Hormuz, EU envoy says

Brussels has urged a Black Sea-style grain deal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, while backing GCC self-defence and deepening security ties amid the Iran war.

Health news

Which countries in Europe have legalised euthanasia?

European countries vary widely in their approach to assisted dying, how is euthanasia regulated across Europe?