EU bungled plastic waste tax, auditors say
A new levy intended to discourage the landfill and incineration of plastic waste is plagued by dodgy data, and may have led to an uptick in crime, auditors warn Read…
UN slams EU Commission over protection of people with disabilities
The chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities claims that a draft EU regulation on the cross-border protection of adults conflicts with several provisions of…
Russian President Vladimir Putin issues decree boosting Russian army troops to 1.5 million
The decree issued on Monday came as Ukrainian forces pushed further into Russia’s Kursk region. Read More
Portugal asks EU for assistance as wildfire reaches residential area
Almost 1,600 firefighters have been deployed to fight fires in 20 different areas on Monday, as the country battles with high temperatures and strong winds. Read More
Thierry Breton’s 7 most memorable moments
After an eventful five years, the EU’s most colourful commissioner is leaving Brussels. From fighting Elon Musk to buying Covid vaccines, abusing his boss to announcing the death of NATO,…
Russian attacks kill two and injure dozens across Ukraine
Russia launched another deadly wave of attacks in Kharkiv and the Donetsk region, killing two and injuring scores more, including children. Read More
Breton and an inconvenient delay, Newsletter
This week’s key events presented by Euronews’ editor in chief for EU policy, Jeremy Fleming-Jones. Read More
Several missing, nine people dead as ‘once in a century’ floods hit Central Europe
Heavy rains from Storm Boris have caused widespread flooding across several countries, with the Czech Republic declaring the highest flood warnings in 100 places. Read More
France nominates Stéphane Séjourné as European Commissioner after Breton steps down
Séjourné has served as France’s Minister for Europe and foreign affairs since January. Read More
Large explosion rocks venue in Cologne city centre
Police have announced a “major operation” and closed a road running between two central locations in the city. Read More