The 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 […]
Continue Reading“Please do not underestimate this was criminal. He’s not an idiot. He’s a KGB operative,” former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yastenyuk said when asked about Russian President Vladimir Putin and a possible EU envoy at direct talks with the Kremlin. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Putin will choose someone he can recruit,” Yastenyuk said. In an interview with […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/27/2026 – 20:38 GMT+2 Canada is moving ahead with the Swedish firm Saab on procuring a new fleet of Arctic surveillance aircraft, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, choosing the Stockholm-based company over US competitors. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING For Carney, the move addresses two key priorities; improving Canada’s defense capabilities in the Arctic […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/27/2026 – 14:41 GMT+2 The European Commission might soon appoint an AI envoy — but what the job would actually entail remains undefined. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The idea was floated last week by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting with Europe’s top corporate executives gathered at the European Round Table […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/27/2026 – 13:29 GMT+2•Updated 13:43 European lawmakers are pressuring the European Commission to make environmental information from highly polluting data centers publicly available in upcoming rules, citing a deep-dive investigation by corporate watchdogs showing the EU executive is “copy-pasting” text suggested by Microsoft. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “It is one thing for Microsoft to seek […]
Continue ReadingGeorgia on Tuesday marked its Independence Day with a parade attended by officials and new military service recruits taking their oath, and that saw thousands of Georgians take to the streets later in the day for a pro-Europe rally in the capital, Tbilisi. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The rally comes during deep polarization within Georgian society and […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 05/27/2026 – 7:57 GMT+2•Updated 8:33 Also on today’s show: ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Interviews with Alain BersetSecretary General of the Council of Europe, and Benjamin HaddadFrench Minister for European Affairs. Euronews’ Rafael Salido reports live from Madrid on a corruption case in Spain involving Spanish PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. Euronews’ Fay Doulgkeri reports from […]
Continue Reading