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'Overwhelmed' Romanian workers demand lower taxes

Only 69% of Romanians between 20 and 64 are employed, meaning that almost a third of the population struggles with finding work.

Turkey

'Focusing on the positive agenda': Greek and Turkish leaders meet

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met in Ankara on Monday for high-level talks aimed at boosting relations between the competitive Aegean neighbours.

World News

EU urges Georgia to stick with democratic path to EU membership

The so-called "Russian law" risks jeopardizing Georgia's ambition to join the European Union. 12 member states have asked the EU to clarify whether the law will lead to the potential suspension of membership talks.

Europe News

Furious Brussels wants answers over ban on EU flags at Eurovision

The European Commission has expressed anger over a ban on EU flags at the Eurovision Song Contest and demands explanations.

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Belgium

Could Belgium's new sex workers labour law set an example for Europe?

The law is the first in Europe — and the world — to provide sex workers with social security provisions such as pensions and maternity leave, as well as an official employment contract.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Xi's European tour: Some euro, no vision

For China to revive its fortunes, it must fundamentally change course, abandoning its version of predatory state capitalism in favour of the genuine market reforms its trade partners worldwide are calling for, Elaine Dezenski writes.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Xi in Europe & alarming new data on antisemitism

This edition of State of the Union focuses on China's president's first trip to Europe in five years as well as the disturbing global rise of antisemitism and how it affects grassroots organisations.

Health news

Malta loses its Commissioner nominee over hospital corruption scandal

Malta's deputy prime minister resigned and asked for his nomination to the EU Commission to be withdrawn after being charged by prosecutors.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. The European public remains unwaveringly committed to Ukraine

European leaders cannot afford to feel complacent. Quite the opposite: they must act decisively and renew their commitments of support so Ukraine can effectively push back and win, Viktor Mak writes.

Ukraine

European Parliament president visits Kyiv on Europe Day

European Parliament President Robert Metsola addressed the International Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv on Thursday.

Europe News

Is China using Hungary as its bridgehead in Europe?

The primary purpose of Xi Jinping's three-day visit to Hungary might be to ensure that Hungary can help China gain market share in the EU, as Beijing and Budapest prepare to sign a total of 16 bilateral agreements.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Europe matters to consumers, and so does your vote

What happens in Brussels does have an impact on our daily lives, more than we are aware of, more than we credit them for. Treating it like a second-rate election would not do it right, Els Bruggeman writes.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Mitigating climate change is no longer enough. We need protection

Climate change is not merely an environmental predicament — it is a matter of social justice. Our transition to a sustainable future can only succeed if it brings people hope for the future and leaves no one behind, MEPs Iratxe García Pérez and Mohammed Chahim write.

Europe News

North Macedonia elects first woman president as centre-left crumbles

On Wednesday, North Macedonia saw a significant political shift to the nationalist right-wing amidst historic losses for the governing SDSM in presidential and parliamentary contests.

Europe News

Era-defining elections loom as EU celebrates Europe Day

As the bloc's institutions celebrate French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman's presentation of the eponymous declaration 74 years ago, MEPs air their concerns over the union's future political makeup one month before the June elections.

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What is Europe Day and what does it represent?

The origins of the commemorative day date back to 1950, when Europe was still healing from the devastating aftermath of World War II.

Europe News

EU countries kick off talks to ban re-exports of Russian LNG

European Union countries kicked off on Wednesday negotiations on the next round of sanctions against Russia, which for the first time targets LNG.

Hungary

Euroviews. It’s time to take a step back from the brink of a divided world

We think that our vision of connectivity is essential for Europe’s ability to become strong again — and that cooler heads will soon have a chance to prevail. During our presidency, we intend to show how, Balázs Orbán writes.

Travel News

Why did UK airports’ e-gates fail - and will it happen again?

Several of the UK’s busiest airports saw their e-gates system fail on Tuesday - but is it concerning or par for the course?

Europe News

‘Death of European values': EU institution staff march for Gaza peace

The prospect of an Israeli offensive in Rafah, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering, has sparked outrage around the world.