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European Parliament to 'test' support for digital euro

The European Parliament will vote on a report on the annual work of the European Central Bank, which includes a passage in support of the digital euro. The vote will take place on Tuesday.

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NATO allies are increasingly using reservists. Here's why

For governments, reservists come with three key benefits: they create mass, carry skills that can be difficult to find in the military, and build a bridge to civilian society. The goal? Boosting resilience.

Europe Today

Tehran 'will continue to massacre people,' Iranian chess star says

In an interview for Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour urged international action over Iran’s deadly protest crackdown, backed Reza Pahlavi and warned US-Iran talks are a dead end.

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EU long-term agriculture budget has monitoring flaws, auditors warn

The European Court of Auditors said on Monday that the upcoming long-term EU agriculture budget raises concerns about the traceability of funds.

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Why the EU wants to end the price cap on Russian oil

The 20th package of EU sanctions against Moscow foresees a blanket ban on maritime services. If approved, it would discard the price cap on Russian oil that Western allies have applied since 2022.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Kallas urges EU to force Russia's hand in Ukraine talks

Also in this newsletter: Leaders gear up for talks on restoring Europe's waning competitiveness, and Socialist moderate wins landslide victory in Portugal's presidential run-off.

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How can the EU regulate its rising gun industry? Ask the AI chatbot

Demand for European weapons production and exports is high. EU gun laws vary across member states, and creating a single EU framework is hard. Can the EU break this fragmentation? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Should the EU grow its gun industry, or regulate it more?

The European Union does not have a strong gun ownership culture or much public debate about firearms, yet it has become one of the world’s top exporters of small arms and light weapons.

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EU courts the Gulf in push for free trade agreement

The EU's special envoy to the Gulf told Euronews it's high time to get a deal done as Brussels looks to bolster business ties with wealthy Arab nations. Free trade talks have stalled for two decades over political disagreements and conditions for market access.

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EU proposes new sanctions to weaken Russia's oil and gas revenues

The 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia targets oil, gas, the "shadow fleet", banking, cryptocurrency and metals.

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What’s missing from the EU and UK’s ‘crackdown’ on forever chemicals

Nations across the world are scrambling to tackle forever chemicals - but do the UK and EU crackdowns even scratch the surface?

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EU seeks G7 input on price cap before next round of Russia sanctions

The price cap on Russian oil could drastically change if the EU moves ahead with a full ban on maritime services, as proposed by Finland and Sweden.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Trump endorses Orbán

Also in this newsletter: Portugal braces for presidential run-off amid devastating floods, and how the Epstein files have ensnared figures from Europe's political elite.

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EU Parliament pushes for European preference in military mobility plan

MEP François Kalfon says that transport infrastructure would also benefit from a European preference, and that the bloc should jointly procure certain assets to facilitate the fast movement of troops and equipment.

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Make the Saving and Investment Union a reality, Calviño says

The European Investment Bank president's intervention comes ahead of the Informal European Council in mid-February.

Europe Today

Watch the video: €90 billion loan for Ukraine — how will it help?

EU locks in a €90bn Ukraine package for defence and public services, with opt-outs, "pay to play" access for UK firms and a fast-track Parliament vote.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Macron edges Europe towards re-engaging Russia

Also in this newsletter: Latvian PM and Estonian President back EU envoy for Ukraine-Russia talks, and Brussels cautions member states over social media crackdowns.

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Can the EU replicate Estonia’s startup success?

Estonia is one of the EU’s most business-friendly countries. But its success raises an uncomfortable question in Brussels: if this works so well there, why does the EU still struggle to start borderless businesses?

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'All-out war' in the Middle East must be avoided, Lebanese PM says

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he welcomed renewed US-Iran talks set for this Friday, as well as efforts to promote stability and avoid “all-out” war in the Middle East.

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Europe and Gulf countries strengthen ties at World Governments Summit

World Governments Summit in Dubai sees record European turnout as the UAE positions itself as a neutral hub for global dialogue and Gulf-EU ties.