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Don't imitate Trump on migration - ex-LIBE committee chairman

Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar, a Spanish socialist MEP and former chairman of the civil liberties, justice and home affairs (LIBE) commitee, told Euronews about the consequences for Europe of US president Donald Trump’s crackdown on migration.

World News

Migration Commissioner open to EU finance for border walls and fences

The Commission will 'reassess needs' in the protection of borders for the next multi-annual budget, as European People's Party joins right wing forces in asking for financement

Montenegro

Montenegro: Case of jailed businessman points to political infightings

Duško Knežević, an estranged ally of Montenegro's ex-President Milo Đukanović, is accused of fraud and money laundering. His lawyer claims the charges are politically motivated.

Switzerland

Invest in US or face tariffs, Trump tells Davos

US President Trump promised lower taxes for companies bringing manufacturing to the US and threatened tariffs for those who don't in his Davos address on Thursday.

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Health news

As the US exits the WHO, can the EU fill the gap in global health?

With Donald Trump’s plans to cut ties with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the international agency stands to lose not only $1 billion but one of the most influential actors on global health. Will the EU try to fill this gap?

Europe News

Hungary ratchets up anti-sanctions rhetoric as renewal deadline looms

The extension of EU sanctions shouldn't be automatic, the Hungarian government has said, in remarks that threaten to unravel the bloc's collective reaction to Russia's war on Ukraine

Europe News

Trump migration crackdown could be 'new burden' for Europe - ICMPD

Michael Spindelegger, the director of the intergovernmental organization International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) told Euronews how Trump’s crackdown on immigration, including at the southern border of Mexico, could have consequences for Europe.

Europe News

At the Poland-Belarus border, security and migration merge into one

Poland has reframed the debate on migration through the lenses of national security, forcing the EU to change its tune.

World News

Donald Tusk’s priorities for EU attacked by both left and right

MEPs from the left side of the European Parliament dislike the Polish prime minister’s attitude on migrations and the Green Deal, while Patriots and Conservatives say they don’t trust him.

Europe in Motion

Excess deaths decreased in Europe, despite health system challenges

November 2024 recorded 22,000 fewer excess deaths in the EU than in November 2023. Malta, Romania, and Slovakia recorded negative excess mortality rates.

Europe News

French MPs call for rape law to include consent after Pelicot trial

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced last month along with 50 other men for the repeated drugging and rape of Gisèle Pelicot in case that stunned France.

Europe News

EU focus on Mediterranean ignores Canary Island, claims president

Fernando Clavijo met Home Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner in Strasbourg. “When you close one door, migrants exit from another.”

EU Decoded

EU DECODED Will a European rush to rearm be properly funded?

The European Union wants to bolster defence in face of Russia's aggression on Ukraine and growing US demands for greater European financial support for NATO.

Europe News

Slovak opposition alleges PM Fico plotting EU exit in parliament row

Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister has faced accusations by the country's largest opposition party of trying to take the country out of the EU.

Europe News

Von der Leyen on Trump: EU will be pragmatic but protect its interests

"A lot is at stake" in EU-US relations, Ursula von der Leyen said the day after Donald Trump's inauguration.

Europe News

Does the Orbán-Trump bromance still smoulder?

Yesterday, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán boasted about Donald Trump’s presidency in the US, which he said would trigger a new right-wing surge in Europe.

Europe News

EU bans Bisphenol A from contact with food

The European Union regulation banning the use of bisphenol A in materials that come into contact with food officially took effect on 20 January, in an attempt to minimise exposure to the harmful endocrine disruptor.

Europe News

Orbán: the offensive to 'occupy Brussels' can now begin

The Hungarian Prime Minister said during a speech in Budapest that the EU's leaders are driving it into isolation. He also declared that the new US president and the EU's right-wing faction will dominate politics in the future.

Smart Regions

Ethical diamonds? Nanotechnology makes it possible

In partnership with the European Commission

International laws prohibit the trade of diamonds from countries in conflict, but for now, it is impossible to be certain of the origin of the precious stones. A Polish laboratory has found the solution.

USA

Europe reaffirms strong ties with US despite Trump policy concerns

As Trump prepares to take office, European leaders highlighted the importance of strong ties with Washington and the need to adapt to potential shifts in international policies and agreements.

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