Published on 04/16/2026 – 18:22 GMT+2 Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to present a concrete offer for German participation in a possible military mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz at talks in Paris on Friday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to the proposal, the Bundeswehr is to provide minehunting boats, an escort ship and reconnaissance aircraft after […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/04/2026 – 17:15 GMT+2 European Commission officials will meet Péter Magyar’s incoming team on Friday, as Brussels races against time to release EU funds that have been frozen during the current Orbán administration. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Magyar secured a sweeping victory in last Sunday’s election, ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. A key campaign pledge […]
Continue ReadingEurope has “maybe six weeks or so of jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, warning of possible flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol painted a sobering picture of the global repercussions of what he […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is preparing a major overhaul of grid charges and electricity-related taxes to provide relief to households and citizens struggling with soaring energy pricesa document seen by Euronews reveals. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The decision comes as power bills are rising due to the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuzwhich has […]
Continue ReadingDefense contractor Rheinmetall has been awarded a major contract to manufacture combat drones for the German armed forces in a deal approved by the Bundestag Budget Committee on Wednesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING New combat drones are planned in particular for use as part of the so-called Lithuania Brigade. The unit consists of around 5,000 soldiers who […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 16/04/2026 – 11:39 GMT+2 Hungary’s outgoing foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, will skip next week’s foreign affairs meeting in Luxembourg following the defeat of Viktor Orbán’s government, EU diplomats told Euronews. His office did not respond to a request for comment. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Yesterday, diplomats confirmed that outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will skip […]
Continue ReadingBerlin wants to show its best side this summer and is calling on tourists to do their bit. That, at least, is the basic idea behind the “BerlinPay” scheme. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Anyone who takes part, for example by collecting rubbish or supporting social projects, receives benefits in return at museums, participating restaurants or Berlin experiences. […]
Continue ReadingRussia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at cities overnight on Thursday across Ukraine including the capital Kyiv, killing at least 16 people and injuring scores, authorities said. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 659 drones and 44 missiles, of which it shot down or neutralized 636 drones and 31 missiles. […]
Continue ReadingThe conflict that has gripped the Middle East, and seen Gulf nations come under Iranian attack, has brought the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the EU into an “even closer relationship,” GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has told Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The war has also prompted Gulf countries to “upgrade” their partnerships with many “true […]
Continue ReadingCivil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said the aim of the operation was to disrupt the functioning of a facility that supplies heating.
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