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EU Troops vs. Russian Army? Biden’s Move Triggers NATO Tensions, Putin Reacts With Nuclear Move

After Biden’s long range missile approval, now NATO allies are making significant moves in Ukraine, with Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna calling for potential EU military deployment. The US..

Fraud investigation opened after Hungarian nursery costing EU €1.8 mln has only 12 places available

The EU's anti-fraud unit opened an investigation into a Hungarian nursery that cost almost €2 million, but has only 12 places available.

Silencing the guns, not the birds: the EU and Colombia on a mission to make 'Peace with nature'

In this episode of The Road to Green, we travel to Colombia, host of the COP16 conference on biodiversity and Europe's partner in efforts to bring about peace and restore nature.

Farmers block highway near French-Spanish border in protest against EU-Mercosur deal

Farmers have staged protests throughout the week across France, saying the EU-Mercosur trade deal threatens their livelihoods.

EU's largest countries back joint European defence bonds to stop Russia's 'imperial ambitions'

The development followed Putin's signing of a revised nuclear doctrine that declared a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by nuclear power will be considered a joint attack..

Spanish farmers lash out against Mercosur: “They will end European agriculture”

The Spanish government has defended the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur on agriculture and livestock, unlike other countries such as France or Germany. This has provoked the anger of..

Road accidents in EU claim over 20,000 lives in 2022 as fatalities rise

Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope.

As US shift on Ukraine defence 'sharpens divisions within EU', will there be harmonisation on F-16s?

Strip Putin of his 'money and power' to restore peace, Zelenskyy tells MEPs as war turns 1,000 days

As the war in Ukraine turns 1,000 days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to 'push harder' against Vladimir Putin.

EU fails to reach unanimous agreement on suspending dialogue with Israel

At the Foreign Ministers' meeting in Brussels, Josep Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief, proposed the suspension of political dialogue with Israel due to human rights violations in Gaza but failed to..

Defeating its purpose? Fossil fuel lobbyists accompany European governments to COP29

According to a coalition of NGOs, the European Union's national delegations brought more than a hundred fossil fuel representatives with them to Baku for the UN climate conference.

Which EU country is the biggest consumer of lightweight plastic bags?

The number of lightweight plastic bags purchased across the EU is staggering – nearly 30 billion in 2022 alone. However, their usage rate is declining rapidly. Which countries use the most, and which..

French farmers rally across country to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farmers across France are on the road again, protesting the EU-Mercosur agreement and arguing that the deal would create unfair competition.

EU foreign affairs ministers discuss support for Ukraine after Biden lifts veto on weapons

The meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers comes a day after Russia launched another massive attack of drones and missiles against Ukraine.

EU inflation forecast to tumble as Brussels warns of looming trade war

The European Commission has hailed a 'gradual' rebound in economic activity, but warns the EU is 'especially vulnerable' amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Alcohol-free beer is becoming more popular in the EU: But will it overtake traditional beer?

Alcohol-free and low-alcohol beer production in the EU jumped by 13% from 2022 to 2023, while the share of traditional brews declined. How large is the gap now?

EU deforestation law postponed and diluted by Parliament

The bill is set to enter into force at the end of 2024, but has now to be renegotiated with member states. A right wing majority pushed for amendments to weaken the provisions, in a contested vote.

MEPs debate future EU-US relations against backdrop of US administration change

Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which saw Donald Trump and JD Vance defeat Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the European Parliament debated the future of EU-U.S. relations under the new..

COP 29, Day 3: Small islands reaffirm commitments, and Climate Action Commissioner EU's leadership

Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra also pledged to make Europe's clean energy industry more competitive.

Farmers balk at prospect of EU-Mercosur free trade deal

The trade agreement could get the green light next week's G20 summit in Brazil, but the prospect has triggered discontent among farmers.

Pesticides: a health hazard for Europeans ?

In Charente-Maritime, France, rising child cancer cases are suspected to be linked to pesticide exposure. Local residents are pushing for stricter national and EU regulations on pesticide use.

Is Italy the worst EU country for fresh graduates?

Only 67.5% of people aged 20 to 34 manage to find a job in Italy within three years of graduation, Eurostat data shows.

'Nobody believes Ukraine is going to get back Crimea,' says José Manuel Barroso

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, José Manuel Durão Barroso recalls how EU leaders struggled to come up with a common response to Russia's invasion of Crimea and what Vladimir Putin told him..

COP29: Invest in adaptation and resilience to prevent more Valencia floods, says EIB president

A recent EIB survey showed that 94 per cent of the EU population consider climate action a top priority.

To keep US support on Ukraine under Trump, EU invokes China

Donald Trump has threatened to slash the US assistance to Ukraine and said he would seek to end the war instigated by Russia within days of taking office.