Erasmus+ and research funding slashed in EU’s 2025 budget plans
MEPs and pressure groups have decried a €295m planned cut to the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, formalised by EU member states on Friday. Read More
Study finds eastern-western Europe divide on how religion influences voting choices
People with right-wing views are more likely to choose a leader who shares their religious beliefs, the Pew Research Centre told Euronews. Read More
EU foreign policy chief urges Lebanon and Israel to ease tensions along their border
“We need to de-escalate military tensions and use this opportunity to urge all sides to pursue this path,” said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell during his visit to Beirut.…
Suppliers spooked by Draghi’s call to decouple price of green electricity from gas
Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report, launched with much fanfare in Brussels yesterday, included a proposal for an electricity market reform that the European Commission shied away from during the energy…
Sánchez urges the EU to ‘reconsider’ tariffs on Chinese electric cars, exposing cracks
“We don’t need another war, in this case, a trade war. We need to build bridges between the EU and China,” Pedro Sánchez said in Shanghai. Read More
Blinken and Lammy arrive in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian leaders
The two diplomats reached the Ukrainian capital by train from Poland on Wednesday. Read More
Is the border-free Schengen Area about to unravel?
Recent developments in Germany and Hungary linked to irregular migration have cast serious doubts over the future of the Schengen Area. Read More
Swiss city councillor apologises for firing gun at Mary and Jesus poster
Party expulsion proceedings have been launched against the councillor, and her employment at a consultancy has also been terminated. Read More
Former Northern Ireland unionist leader pleads not guilty to sex offence charges
Jeffrey Donaldson, a former UK MP, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges of rape and other sexual offences that date back nearly four decades. The trial is slated for…
EU Commission will use ‘all powers’ to stop Hungary from bussing migrants to Brussels
Viktor Orbán has vowed retaliation for a €200 million fine imposed by the European Court of Justice, which Hungary refuses to pay. Read More