The European Commission estimates the next EU budget could benefit from almost €11bn in additional annual revenues from new taxes on digital services, gambling and crypto assets, according to a document shared with EU member states and seen by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The taxation proposals are being discussed as part of negotiations over the next […]
Continue ReadingNATO is conducting military exercises just 30km from the Finnish Russian border amid a major escalation of drone activity in NATO territory. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Northern Star” tactical training at the Vuosanka training ground in Kajaani, central Finland, involves seven NATO allies: the Finnish defense forces, the US, Poland, the UK, France, Italy and Hungary. Over […]
Continue ReadingRussia launched a large-scale attack on the region of Odesa early Friday, local authorities reported. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Ukrainian air defense forces were able to intercept almost all of the drones, but roughly 4,000 people were left without power in the south of region due to damage to power lines, regional head Oleh Kiper wrote on […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/28/2026 – 20:51 GMT+2•Updated 05/29/2026 – 9:46 GMT+2 Portugal’s Ministry of Internal Administration stated, in a clarification sent to the Lusa news agencythat a further 48 officers from the Public Security Police (PSP) will be deployed to Lisbon airport from Friday onwards. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to the same source, a further 14 “boxes” […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/29/2026 – 7:46 GMT+2 Romania on Friday said a Russian drone carrying explosives crashed in the eastern city of Galați, causing a fire on the roof of a residential apartment block. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The building was evacuated and two people sustained minor injuries, Toiu Oana, Romania’s foreign minister, said. “Two aircraft and a […]
Continue ReadingBeretta Defense Technologies is set to unveil a new automated weapon station designed to counter drone attacks at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris this summer. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Named the Livet, the new weapon mounts eight Benelli “Drone Guardian” shotguns in a remote-controlled turret that resembles a compact anti-aircraft system. According to the company, which […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is set to unveil a new proposal aimed at boosting demand for European chips, particularly for artificial intelligence technologies, according to a draft seen exclusively by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Brussels is preparing a major shift in its industrial policy on semiconductors through a revised Chips Act, due to be published on 3 […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/28/2026 – 15:39 GMT+2 Germany and the Netherlands will set up a joint tactical headquarters in the Baltics this year to command forces on NATO’s eastern flank and help deter Russia, Berlin said on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The joint German-Dutch command center known as 1GNC will “assume a command role on NATO’s eastern […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/28/2026 – 12:05 GMT+2•Updated 12:07 The European Commission has slapped a fine of €200 million against the Chinese e-commerce giant Temu after investigators found dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers widely available on its platform. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Commission said on Thursday that under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the platform failed to […]
Continue ReadingThe EU’s cohesion funds, the bloc’s financial instrument for reducing territorial disparities in its poorest regions, could be deployed to mitigate the impact of soaring energy prices, European Cohesion Commissioner Raffaele Fitto said in a letter to ministers on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “It is critical to ensure these readily available EU funds are fully deployed […]
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