EU countries reach long-awaited deal on online child abuse detection
Member states have agreed on a deal to fight child abuse online by pushing platforms to remove illegal content, though mandatory scanning of private messages was dropped. Read More
Watch: Military conscription — would you be ready to answer the call?
For some of us, war still sounds like a distant threat. But if it were to come, who would be called to the front line? Read More
‘Americans believe everything Putin says,’ MEP and former general tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today, EPP group MEP Riho Terras, who was also a general of the Estonian Army, said that “European people do not…
Europe Today: EU Commission President welcomes latest Ukraine peace proposal as a ‘starting point’
Tune in to Euronews’ new daily live programme “Europe Today” at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on everything happening across the…
Is the Green Deal still alive? Javi López and Hildegard Bentele pick sides in The Ring
In this fourth episode of “The Ring”, we focus on the controversial topic of the Green Deal and put up for debate to what extent the EU is united on…
European Parliament calls for an interdiction of social media for teens under 16
The European Parliament adopted Wednesday a proposal calling to ban social media for teenagers under the age of 16 as lawmakers ponder its negative impact on mental health and the…
EU opens door to ESG labels for companies producing ‘controversial’ weapons
Despite objections from the left, the European Parliament has approved a tweak to sustainable finance benchmarks that would open it up to companies producing “controversial weapons”. Read More
Peace deal should limit Russia’s army rather than Ukraine’s, says Kaja Kallas
EU foreign ministers met on Wednesday to discuss efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. “The focus should be on what kind of concessions we see from the Russian side,”…
Only nine countries doing well on municipal waste recycling, EU auditors say
The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles. Read More
Alcohol consumption: Who are the heaviest drinkers in the EU?
Most EU countries drank less between 2013 and 2023, but Portugal, Spain and Romania bucked the trend, with per-capita alcohol use climbing by two litres or more. Read More