EU court challenges controversial €10.2bn payment to Hungary
A court opinion says the European Commission should not have unfrozen funds for Hungary in 2023. MEPs suspected that the payment was made to convince Orbán to drop his veto…
NATO ministers insist Ukraine is top priority following launch of Arctic activity
The row over Greenland last month had sparked fears the 70-year-old military alliance could implode, but allies now appear to be getting back to business as usual. Read More
Hungary’s opposition leader Péter Magyar calls out ‘Russian-style’ tactics as campaign turns ugly
Péter Magyar says Viktor Orbán’s party is orchestrating a smear campaign with secretly recorded intimate videos ahead of the April elections, as the opposition is leading in polls. Read More
Choose to federalise or ‘we can disband the euro,’ Varoufakis tells Euronews
The former Greek finance minister and economist told Euronews flagship morning show Europe Today that the EU is stuck between federation and disbanding, blaming weak fiscal and investment pillars for…
Newsletter: Avoiding the ‘slow agony’ of EU economic decline
How to restore Europe’s economic edge in a world of aggressive competition? It’s the question on the table as EU leaders gather for a retreat in the Belgian countryside later…
How Europe’s defence push is testing existing arms-export rules
As world leaders gather at the 2026 Munich Security Conference, Europe’s defence push is in focus, but cracks in its arms-export system are showing. Despite strict EU rules, loopholes still…
EU summit: Leaders meet to search for bold ways to revive stagnant economy
Thursday’s summit on competitiveness brings the 27 EU leaders together at the Alden Biesen castle in eastern Belgium. Read More
Europe Today: Interview with Varoufakis; EU leaders to debate eurobonds in informal summit
Tune in to Euronews’ new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.…
Who decides who belongs in Europe? The migration debate returns
In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D) and Tomas Tobé (EPP) engage in a deep debate over how Europe should manage migration – from applying…
NATO rejects claim ‘Arctic Sentry’ is a rebrand to appease Trump
A NATO military officer argued that Arctic Sentry shows the alliance is “trying to get ahead” of threats in the region. Read More