Newsletter: Sanctions, Syria and a new Hungary
Foreign affairs ministers are in Brussels on Monday to tackle a large slate of files. Talks will span how to crack down on Russians abducting Ukrainian children, slapping sanctions on…
MFF mayhem: should the EU increase its budget, or focus on austerity?
The next MFF has sparked a high-stakes tug-of-war between the European Commission, which proposed an initial €1.8 trillion plan, the European Parliament, insisting on an additional €200 billion, and “frugal”…
What does the 2028-2034 EU budget finance? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
The Parliament asks for an extra 10 per cent for the 2028-2034 EU budget. It wants more focus on cohesion, defence, and competitiveness, with a target of €60 billion in…
Europe Today: Putin says Ukraine war may end soon as EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels
Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews’ flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the…
Budapest marks 22 years in the EU a day after government change
In the coming years, the EU’s highly conflict-ridden relationship with Hungary is likely to change, a prospect that many participants in Europe Day welcomed. Read More
Bouldering instead of praying: churches find new roles
A church is being turned into a bouldering centre: in Würzburg, a former place of worship will host sport, a café and meetings. Painful for the parish, it offers the…
Cattle theft in Germany: organised gangs target farms
Livestock theft is becoming a problem in German agriculture, with entire herds disappearing overnight in some cases. In addition to financial losses, the offences also have an emotional impact on…
Franciscan order with 300 flats in Madrid preaches poverty and evicts elderly man
On 7 May, the Venerable Third Order of Saint Francis carried out a fifth eviction attempt against 67‑year‑old pensioner Mariano Ordaz, who had lived all his life in the same…
Niger suspends nine French media outlets over alleged threats to public order
On Tuesday Burkina Faso, an ally of neighbouring Niger and Mali within the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), all led by military juntas, banned the broadcast of…
Europe Day: 40 years of ups and downs in Spain’s relationship with the European Union
In the early hours of 1 January 1986, Spain crossed a threshold that would transform its future: joining the EEC with Portugal, a step far beyond a routine diplomatic formality.…