European Parliament asks for EU funds to finance abortions abroad
Lawmakers have approved a resolution calling for an EU solidarity mechanism to help women without access to safe and legal abortion in their countries. Read More
‘European swine wanted to feast on Russia’s collapse’, Putin says bashing Europe
Russia’s president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine’s allies “swine” who wanted “to feast on the collapse of Russia” as he blamed the West for Moscow’s war against Ukraine…
Child sexual abuse: Time limits to prosecute are fragmented across the EU
A new damning report calls on all EU member states to write off, or at least extend, child sex crime limitation periods. Read More
Signing Mercosur deal is now ‘imperative’, EU Commissioner Hoekstra tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra said signing the Mercosur trade agreement is essential. Rome and Paris, however, are seeking to delay a crucial vote that…
UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund, PM Starmer says
Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use…
Political clash erupted in Bulgaria’s parliament during budget debates
A heated parliamentary debate over the budget escalated into physical violence amid sharp accusations between governing and opposition parties. Read more at Read More
Morocco struggles with floods as Safi mourns victims
Deadly floods in Safi, Morocco, have killed 37 people and damaged homes and roads, as authorities work to drain water and restore services after heavy rainfall. Read more at Read…
From Lapland, Santa prepares to deliver gifts worldwide
Finland’s Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi is buzzing with early Christmas preparations, as visitors gather in Lapland despite late winter sunrises. Read more at Read More
EU gets tough on carbon border tax on heavy industry, vows to protect domestic producers
European producers of steel and aluminium will face higher CO2 emissions costs, but the European Commission wants to channel part of the revenues of the EU’s carbon border tax to…
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus+ student mobility fund in 2027
The deal is being hailed in London as a step towards greater EU-UK relations, but the recent failure to agree on UK involvement in the SAFE defence fund has critics…