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After years of concerns raised by scientists, the EU has banned Bisphenol A from contact with food

The European Union regulation banning the use of bisphenol A in materials that come into contact with food officially took effect on 20 January, in an attempt to minimise exposure to the harmful..

Fact-check: Exclusion of EU leaders from Trump inauguration is in line with tradition

Social media users have misleadingly attached importance to the fact that European heads of state and government have been excluded from Trump’s guest list.

Which countries have the deadliest air pollution in Europe?

Deaths from air pollution have fallen in the EU, but mortality rates were highest in Bulgaria, Poland, and Hungary.

Parliament's EPP bloc targets the hard-right, migration and the economy

During discussions on Saturday, EPP leaders said the EU’s economy must become more competitive and both security and migration must be tackled.

EU migration chief visits Greece, says returns are 'something we have to deliver'

Greece, a major entry point for migrants into the EU, has advocated for stricter immigration controls.

EU pledges €120 million in aid for Gaza as Israel truce appears near

Brussels has had a limited role in brokering a fragile Middle East peace deal – but hopes are high it can help improve Gaza’s grim humanitarian situation.

The EU must stand up to 'belligerence' from incoming Trump administration - analysts

Two experts have told Euronews that the EU must ready itself to stand firm in the face of belligerence from an incoming Donald Trump regime.

Irregular migration into the EU at three-year low, border agency says

Despite an overall drop in irregular migration, the number of people crossing the border in Belaurs and Russia jumped sharply.

Greenland lawmaker touts stronger EU role in island's critical raw materials

Twenty-five of the 34 minerals found in Greenland were identified as "critical raw materials" in a European Commission study in 2023.

Fact-check: EU has not said it wants to ban X over Musk interference

Euroverify breaks down what we know about the EU’s response to the tech billionaire’s intrusion into European politics.

Europeans more fearful than others of second Trump US presidency, says poll

Citizens in traditional US ally countries such as the United Kingdom, South Korea, and EU member states express greater doubts about the future of a Trump administration compared to the rest of the..

EU Commissioner Kos says enlargement will remain based on merit rather than geopolitics

Marta Kos, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement has said any expansion of the Union will be based on merit rather than geopolitics, and must serve existing Member States as well as future ones.

Spain calls for 100% tax charge on property bought by non-EU buyers

Spain is planning to bring in strict legislation for property purchases in an attempt to control the country's rapidly escalating housing crisis, which has left residents complaining of being unable to..

Scholz tells voters he is against increase in defence budget

Other German politicians have equally rebuked US President-elect Donald Trump over his demand that NATO's European members should more than double their defence spending.

Defence ministers of five NATO countries hold talks in Warsaw on aid to Ukraine

The meeting of the defence ministers from the EU's largest countries together with the deputy defence minister of Great Britain comes as Poland begins its rotating presidency of the EU and as Europe..

Unemployment rates across EU in November 2024: How many people were jobless?

Although the EU unemployment rate remained stable in November 2024, women were more affected than men. Spain, France, and Germany recorded the highest numbers of unemployed individuals.

Croatia: Incumbent Zoran Milanovic wins presidential runoff by a wide margin

Croatia's opposition-backed president, a critic of the European Union and NATO, has overwhelmingly won another five-year term on Sunday, defeating a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a..

'We do not want to be Americans' says Greenland's PM as Trump hints at land grab

The United States is a strong ally of the European Union and the leading member of NATO and many in Europe were shocked by the suggestion that an incoming US leader could consider using force against..

EU: Maduro 'lacks any democratic legitimacy' due to lack of election result verification

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that the country's authorities "have not respected" the will of the Venezuelan people.

Do Meta's announcements run counter to the European regulation on digital services?

Meta's new rules on content moderation in the United States will not apply in the EU.

What does Donald Trump’s threat to seize Greenland mean for the EU and NATO?

The US president-elect has refused to rule out an attack on Greenland, a Danish self-governing island and NATO ally.

Is smoking immune to New Year's resolutions? These EU countries have the highest smoking rates

The percentage of smokers in the EU has remained almost static since 2020.

Bloodbath In Syria Between U.S Vs Turkey Backed Forces | Deadly On Street Clashes Kill 40

Fierce clashes continue in northern Syria between U.S.-backed Kurdish forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed groups, resulting in around 40 deaths. Despite U.S. efforts to ease tensions, Turkey views the YPG..

Meloni: 'Sala's release made my day — and I didn't talk to Musk about Starlink'

At her annual press conference, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni covered topics from the release of Cecilia Sala and Middle Eastern conflicts to relations with Donald Trump and the EU.

Slovakia ramps up anti-Zelenskyy rhetoric amid Russian gas transit spat

Slovakia's prime minister claims Ukraine is jeopardising Europe's global competitiveness by refusing to allow Russia to export gas into the EU over its territory.