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Which European country spends the most on defence R&D?

Defence research and development spending in the EU has risen by 90% over the past five years. Experts link this surge to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Europe News

'Military Schengen': Brussels proposal aims to speed up mobilisation

If an EU country is attacked, how long should it take for other member states to allow troops and equipment to cross through their borders to provide reinforcements? A new plan could limit how long one EU member can hold another's military up.

The Europe Conversation

‘If not us, who else?’: EU Commissioner sees no alternative to Mediterranean Pact

EU Commissioner Dubravka Šuica has defended the new Pact for the Mediterranean against criticism that the initiative would be dead on arrival due to diverging interests between the European Union and Arab states in the south.

Europe News

What we learned from von der Leyen's options paper to support Ukraine

The options paper sent by Ursula von der Leyen to EU leaders presents a binary choice: fresh debt or tap the Russian assets. Euronews breaks down the key elements of her long-awaited document.

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Europe News

Women now 'work for free' until year's end, EU Commission says

Women in the EU only earn €0.88 on average for every euro a man makes, meaning that they will symbolically start “working for free” from 17 November until the end of the year, according to the EU.

Poland

Poland's Tusk calls rail line explosion near Warsaw act of 'sabotage'

Meanwhile, Poland's defence chief Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that the army would examine 120 kilometres of the Warsaw-Lublin-Hrubieszów line, which links the capital to Ukraine by rail and road.

Europe News

Von der Leyen urges EU countries to plug €135 billion gap for Ukraine

Von der Leyen sends a letter to member states calling for a fast agreement on how to fund Ukraine's enormous €135 billion budget hole for next year and 2027. EU leaders will meet for a make-or-break summit in December.

Germany

Germany: Will pensions standoff bring Merz's government into question?

At the annual meeting of the Junge Union, the joint youth organisation of the CDU/CSU ruling coalition, the divide between delegates and Merz widened — especially when it came to pension reform policy.

World News

German chancellor says future of the world is being shaped in Europe

In his speech to his party’s youth wing on Saturday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) clearly distanced himself from the far-right AfD and stressed the importance of Europe and the European Union.

Europe News

Baby or ballot? Members of the EU Parliament won’t have to choose

A vast majority of MEPs approve proxy voting for pregnant legislators – but fathers are excluded to appease conservatives.

Business

Euroviews. Why AI must be grounded, not hyped, to serve Europe’s SMEs

We’re not chasing hype. We’re building AI that works for real businesses, real supply chains, and real growth, the president of Alibaba.com Kuo Zhang writes in his opinion article for Euroviews.

Europe News

Pressure mounts on Belgium to back reparations loan for Ukraine

Support for a €140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine is intensifying, but Belgium is holding its ground. Talks with the European Commission have stalled and failed to deliver any progress.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Ukraine’s frontline cities: Rebuilding the shield of Europe

Europe lives in peace. Ukraine fights for it. And when Ukrainian cities withstand daily attacks, they are shaping the future of a free and secure Europe, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov writes in a Euroviews exclusive.

The Europe Conversation

EU Commissioner slams attempts to revive football Super League

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Euronews, EU Commissioner for Sport and Culture, Glenn Micallef, defends Europe’s football infrastructure, presents the EU’s first-ever strategic framework on culture and urges to improve working conditions for artists.

The Cube

No, Brussels didn't just criminalise cash

Viral claims about the EU's new Anti-Money laundering package have claimed that cash in Europe will soon be "contraband." Here's what the new €10,000 cap really means.

Europe News

France's inaugural defence bond issuance shows appetite is strong

France's public investment bank aimed to raise €1 billion with its first issuance of a defence product. Interest was nearly four times that amount. Could this strengthen the case for so-called EU-wide defence bonds?

Business

EU salaries surge by 5.2% in 2024: Where did they climb the most?

The average full-time salary in the EU was €39,800 in 2024, according to Eurostat, showing increases in each country.

Europe News

Four European countries ready to challenge EU on migration rule

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic will challenge EU over migration quotas. Hardliners say they will not take in more migrants nor pay compensation for refusal. A compromise is out of reach at this stage.

Denmark

Europe's private drone sector sees opportunity as NATO ups defence

Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale in September, prompting European leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall".

Somalia

EU naval force takes over ship used by Somali pirates to seize tanker

Somali piracy in the region cost the world’s economy €6 billion in 2011, with €138 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.