Catholic Church to pay €1.6 million to abuse victims but says payments ‘do not erase past’

ByAna Filipa PalmawithEuronews Published on 03/26/2026 – 15:08 GMT+1 In February 2023, the report of the Independent Commission for the Study of Child Sexual Abuse was published, which estimated that at least 4,800 children are believed to have been victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Portugal since 1950. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING This Thursday, […]

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EU Chemicals Agency backs ‘forever chemicals’ ban, with final decision to the Commission

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken a decisive step towards what could become one of Europe’s most far-reaching chemical regulations by supporting a wide-ranging restriction on PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals“. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The agency is signaling a major shift from managing PFAS-related risks to phasing them out, while seeking to minimize sudden […]

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Budapest’s contact with Moscow during key EU meetings ‘greatly concerning,’ says Barroso

José Manuel Barroso, former president of the European Commission, said allegations that Hungary shared confidential information with Russia during EU meetings are “very disturbing and greatly affecting”. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In an interview on Euronews’ flagship morning program ‘Europe Today’, Barroso stressed the importance of “sincere cooperation among member states”. He added that Budapest should first […]

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Newsletter: Cut Hungary from EU talks unless it explains allegations of leaks to Russia – Barroso

Good morning from Brussels. In the Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has told Europe Today that European Council President Antonio Costa should consider excluding Hungary from some sensitive EU talks unless Viktor Orbán’s government can adequately explain allegations it has been leaking details of EU […]

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Europe Today: G7 gathers in France as Iran rejects Trump’s 15-point ceasefire plan

Published on 03/26/2026 – 7:53 GMT+1•Updated 7:55 On today’s show: ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Euronews correspondent Ekbal Zein reports live from Lebanon on the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, which has caused more than 1,000 deaths on Lebanese soil. Interview with Jose Manuel Barrosoformer President of the European Commission. Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina Breaks down the […]

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