Iceland plans August referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations
The island nation applied for membership in 2009, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, but decided to suspend talks in 2015. Read More
Hungary expels seven Ukrainians after raid on convoy carrying cash and gold
Hungary detained seven Ukrainians and opened a money laundering probe after a raid on two security vans carrying cash. Ukraine has accused Hungary of kidnapping and warned citizens against travel…
EU commissioner urges Poland to back €43.7bn SAFE defence loans amid clash with president
Poland’s President, from the opposition Law and Justice party, claims the EU’s defence for loan scheme would impinge on national sovereignty and has proposed an alternative plan that is scarce…
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau defends the United Nations against ‘world controlled by the strongest only’
The Danish actor and UN ambassador defends the institution as a force for good despite criticism from the Trump administration. Coster-Waldau questions the Board of Peace as not interested in…
Europol warns of elevated terrorism threat in EU amid Iran conflict
Several EU countries, including France and Germany, have increased security measures as authorities fear potential attacks linked to Iranian networks or extremist actors. Read More
Did you spot these fake videos about the Iran war?
The escalation between Iran, Israel and the US has prompted a wave of viral war footage online. But many of the videos gaining millions of views are misleading, wrongly captioned,…
Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing and invest more in clean power
Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power.…
Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to ‘dial down escalatory rhetoric’ over Druzhba
“That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states,” Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán’s personal number to Ukrainian soldiers…
Ariane 64: Europe enters the era of mega-constellations with Amazon Leo satellites
On 12 February 2026, the French company Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon LEO satellites with its Ariane 64 mega-rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites were…
Repatriation of EU citizens top priority in Middle East crisis, says commissioner Lahbib
Ahead of International Women’s Day this Sunday, Hadja Lahbib told Euronews the continent is “50 years far away from equality”. Read More