EES to launch in October 2025. How will the border check system affect crossing times?
The EES requires all borders to install new scanners – most will not be ready on the launch day. Read More
Hungary passes law banning Pride events in new blow to LGBTQ+ rights
Attending a banned event will carry fines up to about €500, and authorities will be able to use facial recognition tools to identify attendees. Read more at Read More
Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza prison, leaving dozens dead
Dozens were killed when an Israeli airstrike flattened a Gaza prison, shattering the ceasefire and sparking criticism as renewed attacks raised fears of escalating violence. Read more at Read More
Will the EU be able to save Radio Free Europe after Trump’s funding cuts?
European Union government ministers are discussing ways to keep the pro-democracy media outlet afloat after the Trump administration stopped its grants over the weekend. Read More
At least seven dead in migrant boat disaster off Cyprus’ coast as search continues for survivors
Local officials say the bodies were recovered by Port and Maritime Police vessels during a search and rescue mission around 24 to 25 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco. Read…
M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions
A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders. Read more at Read More
Italy honours COVID-19 victims on remembrance day, five years after pandemic hit
On Italy’s day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims, survivors expressed gratitude to the doctors who saved their lives. Read more at Read More
Investment in Syria needed to prevent more migration waves – UN migration chief
Discussions about the return of Syrian refugees should not be held ‘in isolation’ from the wider economic and political context, the director-general of the UN’s migration agency told Euronews. Read…
Germany’s economic sentiment hits 2-year high, EU exports to US soar
Germany’s economic sentiment hit a 2-year high, but the eurozone’s trade surplus fell sharply. EU exports to the US surged as firms frontloaded shipments ahead of potential Trump tariffs, while…
Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in jail for espionage
Masatoshi Nakanishi was accused of taking photos of military facilities near Belarus’ border with Ukraine and sharing them with Japanese intelligence. Read more at Read More