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Europe must unite to avoid financial crisis, IMF's Georgieva says

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks to Euronews after meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as she begins her second term.

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EU countries greenlight €35bn loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets

Under the G7 plan, the windfall profits earned by Russia's frozen assets will be used to gradually repay a multi-billion loan for Ukraine.

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Viktor Orbán splits the European Parliament with presidential speech

The Hungarian Prime Minister's presentation of his priorities for the Hungarian Presidency has polarised his admirers and his critics.

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Greece confronts disastrously low birth rate in Aegean Islands

At 1.3 babies per woman, Greece's fertility rate is among Europe's lowest — and well below the threshold for population growth.

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What is the most attractive EU country for studying abroad?

In 2022, 1.66 million students from abroad, including EU and non-EU countries, were undertaking tertiary-level studies across the EU, according to Eurostat.

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Orbán and von der Leyen clash in fiery parliamentary debate

The gloves were off as Viktor Orbán appeared before the European Parliament in Strasbourg and faced off with Ursula von der Leyen.

EuroVerify

Are European countries still supplying arms to Israel?

French President Emmanuel Macron has joined calls to halt the sale of arms to Israel.

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MEPs debate crisis facing Europe's automotive industry

Europe's car industry has been battling against the transition to low carbon technologies, the degradation of supply chains, increased competition from Asia, and decreased demand for electric models.

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Concern mounts in Spain over EU proposed funding cuts to Erasmus

EU institutions are expected to begin negotiating the 2025 budget in November. If the proposed cut in funding for Erasmus is approved, nearly all countries in the programme will be affected, but even more, Spain, which has been the main destination for Erasmus students since 2001.

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'Veggy steaks': What impact will the EU ruling have on Europe?

Plant-based manufacturers can keep using meat-related names, but this victory for consumer transparency could risk market fragmentation.

World News

Interpol asks public to help solve 46 cold cases across Europe

Rita Roberts' disappearance in the 1990s remained a mystery until Interpol's Identify Me initiative helped identify her body via a tattoo. Now, the agency is asking for the public's help with dozens more cases.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Can MEPs skip the line at airports?

Members of the European Parliament are entitled to several allowances, but there’s often criticism and confusion over what the so-called “Brussels gravy train” entails. EuroVerify takes a look.

Europe News

EU proposes delaying landmark deforestation law amid industry pressure

The European Commission's move to postpone anti-deforestation regulations has sparked criticism from environmental NGOs.

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17 European countries call for 'paradigm shift' on migrant returns

The European Union has struggled to improve the deportation rate of asylum seekers whose applications have been turned down.

World

Ombudswoman O'Reilly: Commission needs strong accountability mechanism

Ireland's Emily O'Reilly will soon leave her role as EU Ombudswoman after more than a decade in the job. Under her watch governance of the bloc has become more transparent and accountable, but she feels more work needs to be done.

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EU top court rules in favour of veggie burgers in labelling dispute

Plant-based foods can continue to be sold and promoted using terms traditionally associated with meat, as long as their composition is clearly labelled and does not mislead consumers, the EU Court of Justice ruled.

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Wider Middle East war could have serious implications for EU — analyst

Though many countries still believe a diplomatic solution to end the conflict is achievable, so far, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have failed to bring about concrete results.

Healthcare

Which are the most common operations surgeons perform in EU hospitals?

When it comes to operations, these are the most common surgical procedures undertaken in hospitals across the European Union.

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EU countries continue to evacuate citizens from Lebanon

These evacuations happened as the Israeli military issued fresh evacuation orders for communities in southern Lebanon, signalling that it may widen the ground operation launched earlier this week against the Hezbollah militant group.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Why is the EU struggling to define its future?

The time for feet dragging is over, but the sense of urgency is still missing. And there is more: In addition to being very demanding, these challenges need to be faced simultaneously. Is that even possible, Ricardo Borges de Castro asks.

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