Russia restricts Telegram over alleged law breaches as it supports state-backed rival

ByEuronews Published on 10/02/2026 – 16:49 GMT+1 Russia’s internet watchdog said on Tuesday that it was throttling the Telegram messaging platform over alleged legal violations, as Moscow steps up efforts to steer people toward a more tightly controlled domestic online service. Authorities have repeatedly threatened foreign tech platforms with forced slowdowns or total bans if […]

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‘European preference is a risk to healthy supply chains,’ EU industries tell Euronews

Increasing pressure on manufacturers to move production to Europe will disrupt existing supply routes and force companies to construct new ones, several industry representatives have told Euronews ahead of EU leaders’ talks on the “European preference” – the European Commission’s controversial proposal to revitalize the bloc’s industry. Proposed by French Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné, The preference […]

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EU remains least corrupt but anti-graft progress stalls, report warnings

Published on 10/02/2026 – 10:18 GMT+1•Updated 10:19 The European Union remains the least corrupt region globally, but anti-corruption efforts have largely stalled over the past decade, according to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released on Tuesday. The global average has fallen to a new low of 42, while the EU’s regional average stands at […]

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Europe Today: Von der Leyen calls on EU leaders to get ready for a multi-speed Europe

Published on 10/02/2026 – 7:45 GMT+1 On today’s show: Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo reports from Strasbourg on the reactions to Ursula von der Leyen’s letter pitching a “two-speed Europe”. Interview with Member of the European Parliament Riho Terras from the European People’s Party Group. Live connection with Euronews Berlin, where Laura Fleischmann reports on […]

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Exclusive: EU Commission balks at Sánchez’s regularization of undocumented migrants

The European Commission has strong reservations about the Spanish government’s announcement that it will grant legal status to about 500,000 irregular migrants, three EU officials told Euronews, worried it could conflict with the European Union’s current policy. The decision was announced at the end of January and affects people who have entered the country before […]

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