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If you are a Western leader who has been on the receiving end of United States President Donald Trump’s mercurial decision-making, chances are you are considering a trip to Beijing. The past two months have seen France’s Emmanuel Macron, Ireland’s Micheál Martin, Canada’s Mark Carney, Finland’s Petteri Orpo and Britain’s Keir Starmer make the journey […]

The German government has restated its opposition to reopening diplomatic channels with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, an idea that has gained traction after being endorsed by the leaders of France and Italy. “We support direct talks between Russia and Ukraine on the highest level since […]

The European Union is struggling to diversify its supply of critical raw materials by the end of the decade, risking a successful energy transition and continued high dependence on China, according to a European Court of Auditors (ECA) report published on Monday. Despite 14 major new trade deals and ongoing efforts European Commission to diversify […]

Published on 02/02/2026 – 15:39 GMT+1 When the power goes out at these temperatures, it is not just the lights that die. Without electricity, the water pumps stop working, cutting off water supply. Without heat, the pipes inside buildings freeze and burst, causing long-term damage that can’t be fixed until spring. And electric heaters? They […]

Published on 02/02/2026 – 13:05 GMT+1•Updated 13:33 “Europe risks becoming subordinated, divided, and deindustrialized”, if it does not turn itself into a “genuine federation”, Former Italian Prime Minister and President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi said in a speech at the Belgian Ku Leuven University on Monday. According to Draghi, “power requires Europe […]

Polish Secretary of State for European Affairs Ignacy Niemczycki is “really hoping” that the US can “convince Russia to be more creative” in trilateral peace talks that will resume in Abu Dhabi this Wednesday – but that whereas “Ukraine made a significant effort to end the war”, Russia is “trying to prolong the discussion”. This […]

Good Monday morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn with the news and analysis from Europe to start your week. Just in: Ignacy NiemczyckiPoland’s Minister of State for EU Affairs, has told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today that Russia is not negotiating in good will and shows no interest in ending the war, ahead of planned […]

Iran has declared the armies of European countries “terrorist groups,” after the EU last Thursday agreed to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization. During a session in Tehran, lawmakers wore IRGC uniforms and chanted slogans including “Death to America’ and “Shame on you, Europe.” Meanwhile, calls are growing inside Iran for […]

Published on 30/01/2026 – 13:06 GMT+1 So is the EU that far behind in the space race? Meet Copernicus, Europe’s “Eyes in the Sky.” It is the invisible infrastructure that powers your weather app and spots the storms before they even hit. Meet Galileo, the EU’s “Navigator.” It connects your bank and your phone. And […]