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World’s ‘first green container ship’ christened in Denmark

Denmark launches the world’s ‘first green container ship’ but clean methanol still has cost and safety issues.

World News

China issues warning to EU Commission over electric vehicle probe

China has warned the EU Commission that an investigation into electric vehicles could damage business relations and increase prices for European car buyers

Europe News

Mixed response from MEPs after State of the EU speech

While the party she herself is a member of praised the speech, other parliamentary groups remained sceptical about Ursula von der Leyen's priorities.

Europe News

State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Wednesday her State of the European Union speech, blending past achievements with future ambition.

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Europe News

EU will launch inquiry into Chinese electric cars, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced an anti-subsidy inquiry into low-cost electric cars coming from China.

Europe News

What do Europeans think about the state of the EU

More funding for research and education, more political independence and keeping Europe attractive are a few of the ideas Europeans on the streets of some the capital cities have for the European project.

Economy

State of the Union: How many promises did von der Leyen fulfil?

Ahead of this year's State of the Union address, Euronews examines how many of the promises made last year by Ursula von der Leyen have been fulfilled and how many have been abandoned.

World News

Euroviews. All eyes are on VDL as the political climate gets hotter than ever

As the European Commission president prepares to deliver her potentially final State of the European Union speech on Wednesday, we must look back at her legacy, Ursula Woodburn writes.

World News

Euroviews. Why is the EU putting an oil man in charge of its climate portfolio?

Whilst fossil fuel companies' history of climate denial is common knowledge, there are still a worrying number of revolving door cases between fossil fuel companies and our EU politicians, Martha Myers writes.

Tunisia

Euroviews. How to fix Tunisia’s economic misery with a fair and bold IMF program

Economic reforms are inherently political, but they should be designed to address the concerns and aspirations of the population impacted by them, Timothy Kaldas and Ayoub Menzli write.

Europe News

Brussels vows 'maximum flexibility' to help Slovenia after floods

The Eastern European country will be able to repurpose EU funds to cover its immediate and long-term needs after deadly floods unleashed considerable damage.

Europe News

European Commission president pledges support to the Philippines

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe would not tolerate aggression in the Indo-Pacific region in a speech in Manila.

World News

Euroviews. European politicians want to protect forests abroad — but not at home

Member states’ double standards on maintaining their own forests threaten not only to undermine the EU’s international credibility on environmental leadership but their very ability to galvanise global climate action, Hannah Mowat writes.

Europe Decoded

The contentious EU-Tunisia deal is here. What exactly is in it?

Following weeks of intense negotiations, the European Union and Tunisia have finally signed a memorandum of understanding covering topics ranging from migration to economic cooperation.

Europe News

Brussels to invest €45bn in Latin America and Caribbean by 2027

The announcement came as leaders from both sides met in the Belgian capital for the EU-CELAC summit on Monday.

Tunisia

Tunisia and EU sign a 'partnership' on economy and migration

The European Union and Tunisia signed a memorandum of understanding for a "comprehensive strategic partnership" on renewable energies, economic development, and irregular migration.

Europe News

Von der Leyen tours chips hub but stays mum about Chinese restrictions

Ursula von der Leyen visited on Friday the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), based in Leuven, Belgium.

Europe News

Von der Leyen to Orbán: We do migration reform by 'qualified majority'

The European Union is in the midst of reforming the common rules that govern the reception and relocation of asylum seekers.

Europe News

Poland and Hungary thwart EU summit as they resist migration reform

Poland and Hungary made good on their promise to prevent the European Council from adopting joint conclusions on migration.

World News

Business leaders and politicians pledge to help rebuild Ukraine

Delegates representing businesses and dozens of governments have come together in London to promise billions of euros to help Ukraine rebuild