Von der Leyen hands reins to Ribera as health improves
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia but will not attend the weekly meeting of Commissioners. Read More
What’s behind Budapest’s latest social media feud with Brussels?
Elon Musk has taken the side of an MEP allied to Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán in a dispute over alleged electoral censorship by Brussels. Euronews looks at the details. Read…
LA fires: 1000s had insurance cancelled in the months before the disaster – what’s the climate link?
As the scale of uninsured losses from the Los Angeles wildfires becomes clear, are insurers ready for a climate change-induced ‘new normal’? Read More
Watch: The European cowboys herding bulls in southern France
In France’s Camargue region, a family of cowboys herd bulls on horseback, reminiscent of the American Wild West. Read More
ECB follows ‘middle path’ on rates as inflation risks remain, says chief economist
Eurozone inflation fell to 2.4% in December 2024, but ECB chief economist Philip Lane cautions that services inflation and uneven growth persist. A “middle path” on interest rates and structural…
Unions, green groups fear sweeping deregulation as EU pursues competitiveness agenda
Trade union leaders and environmental campaigners are among over 250 groups warning against a bonfire of red tape as the second von der Leyen commission presses on with its core…
Virgin Group speeds up train order to compete with Eurostar challenge
Virgin Group says it is close to placing a significant order for high-speed trains that is expected to shake up Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on the Channel Tunnel. Read More
How the heartland of Poland’s coal industry is ditching fossil fuels – without sacrificing jobs
Katowice hopes to serve as an example to other industrial cities wanting to move away from fossil fuels. Read More
Airbnb is “drastically transforming neighbourhoods” in Athens: Here’s how Greece wants to clamp down
Hotel owners have complained that holiday rentals now outnumber hotel rooms. Read More
California wildfire costs set to impact European reinsurance giants
The current California wildfires have caused billions of euros worth of losses to property and infrastructure. European reinsurance companies may also be affected. Read More