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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 […]

Forty-eight EU lawmakers added a passage in support of the digital euro in an annual report on the European Central Bank (ECB) that will be voted on Tuesday. Although the document has no legislative effect, the vote on the amendment will publicly show where support for the digital euro stands. The digital euro would be […]

Published on 09/02/2026 – 19:45 GMT+1•Updated 7:48 p.m Ursula von der Leyen has suggested countries willing to work on economic matters should go ahead in smaller groups if uncertainty cannot be found ahead of a key summit focused on bolstering the European economy squeezed between the US and China. The head of the European Commission […]

With just over two months remaining before the Hungarian parliamentary elections, the campaign has entered a new phase with both sides intensifying their pledges. Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, in office with an absolute majority for almost 16 years, faces a serious challenge from Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party, in the lead in most opinion polls. The vote’s […]

Iranian chess grandmaster living in exile Mitra Hejazipour has called on international powers to help end the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, as casualty figures from the demonstrations continue to rise. Hejazipour told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today on Monday that protests that began in late December over economic collapse and have since evolved into […]

Published on 09/02/2026 – 17:00 GMT+1•Updated 5:09 p.m A lack of clarity over how public funds will be tracked is among concerns raised by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) about the European Union’s upcoming long-term agricultural budget. The ECA, which is the guardian of EU finances, is making a number of assessments of the […]

The price cap on Russian oil, one of the Western allies’ leading initiatives to squeeze Moscow’s war chest, might have its days numbered. In a new package of sanctions, the European Commission has proposed a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to tankers carrying Russian crude, regardless of how much clients pay for […]

Published on 09/02/2026 – 14:06 GMT+1 France began its largest military exercise since the Cold War on Sunday, deploying 12,500 troops in a three-month drill designed to prepare for high-intensity warfare in Europe. The Orion 26 exercise, which runs until April 30, will involve 25 ships including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, 140 aircraft, […]

Published on 09/02/2026 – 13:03 GMT+1 Former Prime Minister Olmert has told Euronews Israel is responsible for the ongoing violence in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have attacked and displaced Palestinians from their homes. “No one can blame anyone else but the Israelis that live in the West Bank and the government that supports […]

Good Morning. It’s Monday and I’m Mared Gwyn. Just in: The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has reiterated her view that a European seat at the table in peace talks with the Kremlin will not enter and of itself unlock the stalemate in negotiations on Ukraine’s future. “It’s not about the person, but it’s […]