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European preference for defence spending 'imperative', industry says

EU member states are currently negotiating whether to roll-out a so-called European preference for bloc-level defence spending.

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Trump’s USAID shutdown leaves EU aid in despair

US President Donald Trump decided to suspend certain USAID programs worldwide, sparking a significant debate.

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EU remains key political and trade partner, says Kazakhstan president

The Kazakh president and the president of the European Council discussed key issues such as bilateral cooperation, as well as maintaining constructive dialogues.

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Europeans think US is 'necessary partner' not 'ally', study finds

A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) shows that Europeans no longer see the US as an 'ally', and revealed a broad variety of opinions on the future of the EU.

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European start-ups confident AI race not lost to the US and China

EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen announced a €200bn package to push the nascent AI industry in the EU.

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Female genital mutilation a reality in Europe

Female genital mutilation is a reality in Europe, with over 600,000 girls and women having been subjected to it.

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'We care about Europe,' Vance tells von der Leyen as trade war looms

As the EU and US head towards a full-blown trade war, Ursula von der Leyen held her first meeting with Vice President JD Vance.

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EU can't plug USAID funding gap including in Ukraine, Commission says

“The EU cannot fill this gap left by others,” the European Commission told Euronews as disability NGOs seek emergency aid from Brussels after US President Donald Trump blocked international development projects.

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Which big polluters are late submitting climate plans to the UN?

Just a handful of countries have submitted their NDCs on time, including the UK and Brazil.

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Corruption is getting worse in the EU, says Transparency International

Hungary was the worst performing EU country in the NGO's annual Corruption Perceptions Index, while Denmark scored the best.

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Can the Commission succeed simplifying EU rules?

The European Commission will today publish its much anticipated working program, outlining EU policy priorities for 2025.

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New government in Kosovo faces multiple challenges

Following Sunday's parliamentary election, a coalition government will now have to be formed as Kosovo looks to normalise ties with Serbia while foreign funding remains in question.

Europe in Motion

Winter poverty: These EU countries struggle the most to heat homes

Single parents and single women are the hardest-hit social groups across the European Union.

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'Perfect storm' of crises threatening EU's security, economic model

The multipolarisation of the international order is challenging the EU's liberal vision with Donald Trump's return to the White House likely to accelerate the trend, a key report found.

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Baltic States join European electricity grid

The Baltic States are celebrating their accession to the European energy network, marking the end of electricity transmission with Russia.

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Simplification or deregulation, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson .

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The first weeks of Trump in power, seen from Brussels

Brussels and the EU have long feared Trump’s tariff threats, but now, shock is setting in as he and Elon Musk push to dismantle US agencies and shrink the federal government.

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Zelenskyy congratulates Baltics after switch from Russian power grid

The switchover to the European electricity network, which Baltic leaders said held geopolitical and symbolic significance, came more than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Kosovo election exit polls show PM Albin Kurti's party in lead

Kosovans headed to the polls against a backdrop of a stagnant economy and renewed ethnic tensions but the Central Election Commission says turnout was low.

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US officials to visit Europe to discuss ways to end Ukraine war

Less than a day before that announcement, US media reported that Donald Trump had had a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss steps towards a negotiated solution.

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