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Tariffs, weak demand and climate confusion drag EU business investment rate to 11-year low

Tariffs, weak demand and climate confusion drag EU business...

It's the lowest point since 2015, with firms blaming geopolitical disruption, a...

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Deepfake Meloni clips distort relations between Italy and Israel

Deepfake Meloni clips distort relations between Italy and...

Several viral deepfake clips have spread online with misleading claims about Italy’s...



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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announces shock resignation after week of scandals

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announces shock resignation...

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced on Thursday she will resign, triggering...

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Watch: Silicon Valley in Beijing—should Europe be worried?

Watch: Silicon Valley in Beijing—should Europe be worried?

Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a summit that feels less like diplomacy and...

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It will be hard to survive if the EU does not speak with one voice, MEP tells Euronews

It will be hard to survive if the EU does not speak with...

The EU must realise that "it's difficult to survive" if it does not speak with one...

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Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads...

Pope Leo XIV has identified AI as one of the most critical matters facing humanity,...

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UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns, saying he has lost confidence in Starmer

UK health minister Wes Streeting resigns, saying he has...

Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step...

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US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms

US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews...

Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment...

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Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export license for naval missile system

Malaysia slams Norway for revoking export license for naval...

The missile manufacturer, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, said export licensing...

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New book reignites rumours of relationship between French president and Iranian actress

New book reignites rumours of relationship between French...

On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple...

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Hungary's Orbán-era wartime state of emergency ended, PM Péter Magyar says

Hungary's Orbán-era wartime state of emergency ended, PM...

The emergency governance framework was first introduced by the government of previous...

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Europe Today: Latvia in turmoil after PM resigns over drone incursion — what now?

Europe Today: Latvia in turmoil after PM resigns over drone...

Latvia, an EU and NATO member, is facing political turmoil after PM Evika Siliņa...

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Ex-defence minister admits Latvia faces security 'questions' but no silver bullet to stop drones

Ex-defence minister admits Latvia faces security 'questions'...

Latvia faces political turmoil after its prime minister resigned and the defence...

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Poland makes history with first same-sex marriage registration following EU court ruling

Poland makes history with first same-sex marriage registration...

In November, the European Union’s highest court ordered Poland to register same-sex...

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe hospitalised in Copenhagen with chest pain, royal court says

Denmark's Queen Margrethe hospitalised in Copenhagen with...

Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced...

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Russian parliament approves law allowing Putin to invade other countries

Russian parliament approves law allowing Putin to invade...

Russia's State Duma approved a law allowing the use of the armed forces “to protect...

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Russia's prison population falls by 40%, partly by sending convicts to fight in Ukraine

Russia's prison population falls by 40%, partly by sending...

Russia, which has a massive prison network inherited from Soviet labour camps, has...

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Fact check: Is the EU about to restrict the use of VPNs?

Fact check: Is the EU about to restrict the use of VPNs?

Claims that the EU could restrict the use of VPNs have spread widely online in recent...

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Letting Israel participate in Eurovision 'wrong from the beginning', Spain’s culture minister says

Letting Israel participate in Eurovision 'wrong from the...

Eurovision is 'whitewashing’ the Israel-Hamas war by allowing Israel to compete,...

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Drone fallout rocks Latvia and fragile US–China reset

Drone fallout rocks Latvia and fragile US–China reset

Latvia is reeling from a major drone incursion last week that resulted in the resignation...

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Podcast | Hungary after Viktor Orbán: How 16 years vanished in 30 days

Podcast | Hungary after Viktor Orbán: How 16 years vanished...

After 16 years of Viktor Orbán’s rule, Hungary suddenly feels like a different country....

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Merz doubles down on opposition to ‘Draghi-style’ common debt proposal

Merz doubles down on opposition to ‘Draghi-style’ common...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to issue additional joint...

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Watch: Beyond Eurovision's glitter - how geopolitics became the biggest act in Vienna

Watch: Beyond Eurovision's glitter - how geopolitics became...

Have you ever wondered what makes a hit in 2026? According to Spotify, a song should...

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Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row

Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in...

Relations between Spain and Israel have plummeted since the start of the Gaza war,...

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Which European countries are the largest exporters of plastic waste?

Which European countries are the largest exporters of plastic...

Plastic waste exports from Europe hit new highs in 2025, with Germany and the UK...

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Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert forces suspension, officials say

Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert forces...

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after drone flyovers into NATO airspace...

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World leader in Earth observation made in Europe: Small satellites from Finland see everything

World leader in Earth observation made in Europe: Small...

EU governments are eager to work with ICEYE. The Finnish space company sells mini...

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Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners of war each in US-brokered exchange

Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners of war each in US-brokered...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram most of the Ukrainians...

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FC Barcelona tells Euronews 'no comment' after Israel accuses Yamal of 'inciting hatred'

FC Barcelona tells Euronews 'no comment' after Israel accuses...

In response to a Euronews request for a comment, FC Barcelona declined to back its...

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Five countries push back against Commission's electric grid plans

Five countries push back against Commission's electric...

The five capitals argue that the European Commission oversteps member states’ national...

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Could the EU’s next budget shrink civil society and NGOs?

Could the EU’s next budget shrink civil society and NGOs?

The European Commission says its next long-term budget will strengthen democratic...

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'Point of no return': 36 countries join special tribunal to prosecute Vladimir Putin

'Point of no return': 36 countries join special tribunal...

The tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine marks "the point of no return"...

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe has angioplasty in hospital, royal palace says

Denmark's Queen Margrethe has angioplasty in hospital,...

Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced...

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How to get Euronews displayed as your favourite news source on Google

How to get Euronews displayed as your favourite news source...

Google offers a new function for all those who want to stay up to date: From now...

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Andalusia campaign marked by controversy ends ahead of key Sunday vote

Andalusia campaign marked by controversy ends ahead of...

Spain's most populous region ends a campaign marked by controversy, in elections...

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Hundreds of Hungarian roads may be contaminated with asbestos

Hundreds of Hungarian roads may be contaminated with asbestos

Measurements have shown that more than 300 sites in western Hungary have been covered...

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Norway defends move to cancel missile system sale following criticism from Malaysia

Norway defends move to cancel missile system sale following...

Norway's foreign ministry said exports of some of Oslo's “most sensitive” defense...

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Spanish row over EU cash fuels north–south tensions ahead of tough budget talks

Spanish row over EU cash fuels north–south tensions ahead...

Spain is at the centre of a political storm after conservative politicians across...

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MEP and far-right influencers barred from UK rally: Who are they and what was the reason?

MEP and far-right influencers barred from UK rally: Who...

The UK government barred seven individuals from entering the UK, stating that their...

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Merz and Trump hold “good” phone call, German Chancellor says

Merz and Trump hold “good” phone call, German Chancellor...

German Chancellor Merz said earlier phone discussions with US President Donald Trump...

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Whale Timmy is dead, GPS tracker confirms identity

Whale Timmy is dead, GPS tracker confirms identity

For days, it remained unclear whether the whale found dead off the Danish coast...

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Indian PM Modi begins European tour with meeting of Dutch royals

Indian PM Modi begins European tour with meeting of Dutch...

Modi's European tour includes a Sunday stop in Sweden, where he will meet Ursula...

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French judge opens probe into 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi

French judge opens probe into 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi

France is to open an inquiry after several NGOs filed a complaint against Saudi...

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Baby dies of hypothermia as migrants reach Lampedusa overnight

Baby dies of hypothermia as migrants reach Lampedusa overnight

A baby girl only a few weeks old was pronounced dead on arrival on the island of...

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Russia launches nearly 300 drones at Ukraine as 528 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers are returned

Russia launches nearly 300 drones at Ukraine as 528 bodies...

Russian forces launched hundreds of strikes across Ukraine overnight, with direct...

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Naples: 12 thieves arrested for robbing tourists of luxury watches in Spain

Naples: 12 thieves arrested for robbing tourists of luxury...

Spain's National Police, with Italy and Europol, have arrested in Naples 12 members...

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Council of Europe reinterprets migrant rights, Meloni champions 'Italian model'

Council of Europe reinterprets migrant rights, Meloni champions...

Council of Europe member states have backed a declaration reinterpreting the European...

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Search continues for bodies of Italian divers who died in Maldives

Search continues for bodies of Italian divers who died...

Five Italians died during the incident while reportedly "attempting to explore caves...

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Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's Modena

Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's...

A 31-year-old man has been detained after ploughing his car into several people...

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London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies

London police out in force as tens of thousands attend...

The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers alongside horses, dogs, drones and...

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56% of citizens support EU enlargement, new Eurobarometer poll shows

56% of citizens support EU enlargement, new Eurobarometer...

The European Union's enlargement policy has gained political momentum since Russia's...

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Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil

Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions...

Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary...

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EU enlargement: How to end the wait?

EU enlargement: How to end the wait?

EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership...

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Deaths at sea remain high despite fewer irregular migrants to EU

Deaths at sea remain high despite fewer irregular migrants...

Irregular crossings to the EU fell to 133,400 in the first nine months of 2025....

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Fact check: How much do immigrants cost the Netherlands?

Fact check: How much do immigrants cost the Netherlands?

As in many European election campaigns, the cost of immigration has been a hot topic...

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“Stay on track” on zero-emissions vehicles, say France and Spain. Newsletter

“Stay on track” on zero-emissions vehicles, say France...

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ energy and environment reporter, Marta...

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Independent leftwing candidate Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential elections

Independent leftwing candidate Catherine Connolly wins...

Connolly, 68, is a fluent Irish speaker from Galway in the west of Ireland, and...

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European Union seeks to end dependency on China for rare earths

European Union seeks to end dependency on China for rare...

Through the RESourceEU plan, the European Union seeks to end its reliance on China...

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What is the reparations loan for Ukraine and why is the EU stuck with the plan?

What is the reparations loan for Ukraine and why is the...

An audacious plan to use Russia's immobilised assets to issue a €140-billion loan...

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EU Commissioner Lahbib: “Hamas is not an interlocutor for us”

EU Commissioner Lahbib: “Hamas is not an interlocutor for...

In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Euronews, EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib...

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Thirty-five MEPs urge European Commission president to push for Várhelyi's resignation

Thirty-five MEPs urge European Commission president to...

MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner...

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EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking...

More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the...

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Unblocking Russian frozen assets 'matter of time', says EU Commissioner Lahbib

Unblocking Russian frozen assets 'matter of time', says...

Belgium is internationally seen as the main obstacle to a European proposal to issue...

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How were inmates able to film Nicolas Sarkozy's cell, given mobile phones are banned in prisons?

How were inmates able to film Nicolas Sarkozy's cell, given...

Footage of Nicolas Sarkozy being taunted by fellow inmates inside Paris' prison...

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Spoiler or supporter? Trump silent on EU enlargement process

Spoiler or supporter? Trump silent on EU enlargement process

Washington has historically supported the enlargement process on the basis that...

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Is the risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process?

Is the risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement...

The EU’s enlargement process risks deepening a “brain drain” in the Western Balkans...

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Germany's Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite disagreements on Gaza

Germany's Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite...

The advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, had urged Merz to speak out against Turkey's...

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Dutch election stuns in night full of surprises: What you need to know

Dutch election stuns in night full of surprises: What you...

Dutch election goes to the wire as progressive forces led by newcomer Rob Jetten...

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Does Belgium's small size prevent it from using its new fighter jets?

Does Belgium's small size prevent it from using its new...

French media have been mocking Belgium for buying fighter jets that it will be unable...

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The European Parliament revolts against Commission's €2 trillion budget proposal 

The European Parliament revolts against Commission's €2...

Four political groups, including the European People's Party, send strongly-worded...

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Underpaid? The highest and lowest ranking sectors for employee pay satisfaction in Europe

Underpaid? The highest and lowest ranking sectors for employee...

Is the Netherlands an employee haven? Are construction workers better off than most...

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Hungary's complicated enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to the Western Balkans

Hungary's complicated enlargement policy: No to Ukraine,...

Hungary opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, threatening a veto, but Budapest...

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Netherlands national elections 2025: The results in pictures

Netherlands national elections 2025: The results in pictures

The Netherlands national elections 2025 in pictures

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EU now 'more assertive' in protecting candidate countries from foreign interference, Kos says

EU now 'more assertive' in protecting candidate countries...

The EU has a "responsibility" to help candidate countries stay on their European...

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Slovenian ministers resign amid government crisis after fatal nightclub beating sparks furore

Slovenian ministers resign amid government crisis after...

Slovenian ministers resigned after a fatal beating by a young Roma man, leading...

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From doomscrolling to digesting politics, how do young EU citizens use social media?

From doomscrolling to digesting politics, how do young...

As a wave of proposed social media bans for young people sweeps the globe, more...

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Fact check: Can you rely on AI chatbots for voting advice?

Fact check: Can you rely on AI chatbots for voting advice?

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has issued a firm warning that users should...

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Serbia’s EU bid: Necessity-driven joint ambition facing foreign policy hurdles

Serbia’s EU bid: Necessity-driven joint ambition facing...

Serbia remains committed to joining the EU — but the unresolved status of Kosovo,...

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'Put money where the problem is': Lithuanian FM tells Euronews EU must bolster eastern flank now

'Put money where the problem is': Lithuanian FM tells Euronews...

Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys tells Euronews that defending the eastern...

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Nordic leaders rule out joint debt, insist on Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine

Nordic leaders rule out joint debt, insist on Russian frozen...

The prospect of issuing new joint debt at a European level to support Ukraine leaves...

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Sanction Belarus to avoid 'spiral of escalation' after balloon incursions, Lithuanian FM tells EU

Sanction Belarus to avoid 'spiral of escalation' after...

Kęstutis Budrys calls on Brussels to slap further sanctions on Minsk's banking and...

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AI video circulates showing Western leaders making shock revelations

AI video circulates showing Western leaders making shock...

The video was produced by RT and provides a disclaimer about its true nature towards...

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Dutch elections: Five things to watch

Dutch elections: Five things to watch

The Netherlands goes to the polls in an election that could see the far-right win,...

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'Patriotic' travel: Which Europeans are least likely to leave their home turf?

'Patriotic' travel: Which Europeans are least likely to...

Do the French really hate trying local cuisine abroad? Who are the most 'sedentary'...

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US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away from Europe

US troop drawdown in Romania signals wider US pivot away...

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's decision to remove troops from Romania raises...

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Euronews’ flagship EU Enlargement Summit

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Euronews’...

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he will join Euronews’ one-of-a-kind...

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Heavy fortifications and cancellations? Misinformation spreads about German Christmas markets

Heavy fortifications and cancellations? Misinformation...

Misinformation about the festive season has already begun, particularly regarding...

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Taking the pulse of EU enlargement at the Euronews summit, Newsletter

Taking the pulse of EU enlargement at the Euronews summit,...

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Vincenzo Genovese and Marta...

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Winter Olympics: Which Europeans are splurging the most on tickets?

Winter Olympics: Which Europeans are splurging the most...

Northern Italy is gearing up for a massive tourism surge in February, when the Winter...

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EU’s future on the line: Euronews’ historic Enlargement Summit convenes in Brussels

EU’s future on the line: Euronews’ historic Enlargement...

Key EU decision-makers join leaders from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro...

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Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania on path to EU membership?

Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania on path to EU...

Albania is betting an AI minister can help the country accelerate its path towards...

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What if there's no reparations loan for Ukraine? EU weighs alternative plans

What if there's no reparations loan for Ukraine? EU weighs...

After an inconclusive summit, EU leaders instructed the European Commission to explore...

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Sandu calls on the EU to provide 'clarity and engagement' for Moldova’s accession

Sandu calls on the EU to provide 'clarity and engagement'...

The EU has praised Moldova’s efforts towards European integration. But the country,...

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Deal to allow UK access to major EU defence scheme could be reached in mid-November

Deal to allow UK access to major EU defence scheme could...

As a non-EU country, the UK cannot fully participate in the €150 billion SAFE programme...

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EU countries split over polluting credits for European industry in Green Deal pusback

EU countries split over polluting credits for European...

Negotiations for pollution credits in 2040 climate neutrality goal could further...

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Europe's hydrogen heroes are leading the way worldwide

Europe's hydrogen heroes are leading the way worldwide

Are European companies still world leaders? Our new series “Made in Europe” takes...

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How much packaging waste do EU citizens produce?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How much packaging waste do EU...

Despite packaging waste having risen over the past decade, seven EU countries achieved...

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Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House? Not exactly

Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House?...

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany...

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False claims and stolen bylines: The Russian propaganda strategy haunting the newsroom

False claims and stolen bylines: The Russian propaganda...

As part of a trend that is becoming an increasing headache for the media, pro-Russian...

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Zelenskyy, Sandu, Vučić to debate their accession bids as Brussels unveils annual enlargement report

Zelenskyy, Sandu, Vučić to debate their accession bids...

Enlarging the European Union is a strategic priority - but who is advancing, and...

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