Published on 19/03/2026 – 10:44 GMT+1 The European Parliament’s trade committee agreed Thursday to cut EU tariffs on US goods to zero, as set out under the EU–US agreement struck in July 2025 after multiple delays over tensions with the Trump administration. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING EU Lawmakers had resisted for weeks implementing the deal signed by […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 19/03/2026 – 10:29 GMT+1 US envoy John Coale met Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka in Minsk on Thursday, as Washington pushes for the release of hundreds of political prisoners in the Russia-allied country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The authoritarian state has released dozens of prisoners in recent months, largely due to US efforts. President Donald Trump […]
Continue ReadingHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has enraged his fellow leaders by backtracking on the deal they reached in December to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan. The pent-up exasperation will be laid bare on Thursday.
Continue ReadingByAnka Kir Published on 03/19/2026 – 0:25 GMT+1 The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagazdamaged by a series of explosions, has been drifting uncontrollably in the Mediterranean Sea for nearly two weeks, causing growing alarm among coastal states and environmental activists. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Moscow claims that the vessel, which belongs to an authorized “shadow fleet”, was […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission presented a long-awaited set of digital rules on Wednesday, aimed at facilitating the establishment and operation of businesses in Europe by streamlining procedures, reducing costs, and expediting processes. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “With EU Inc., we are making it dramatically easier to start and grow a business all across Europe,” European Commission President Ursula […]
Continue ReadingThe so-called “Board of Peace” backed by US President Donald Trump is “not an alternative to the UN”, according to the UN’s Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs. Tom Fletcher dismissed suggestions the initiative could rival the global organization. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Speaking to Euronews’ Europe Today, Fletcher said that both Washington and participating countries had made […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/18/2026 – 9:37 GMT+1 The European Commission said Wednesday its president Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Australia next week as negotiators in Brussels and Canberra enter the final stretch of talks on a hard-fought free-trade agreement. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Agriculture has been a key sticking point between the two sides. Talks collapsed […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 03/18/2026 – 7:53 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Euronews NATO expert Shona Murray reports on the latest statements by Donald Trump, in which the US president lashes out again at NATO allies for refusing to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Interview with Tom FletcherUnited Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and […]
Continue ReadingEU lawmakers moved to advance the EU–US trade agreement after months of resisting pressure from Washington and the European Commission on Tuesday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The shift is significant as it kickstarts a process long held by delays due to fundamental disagreements between Brussels and Washington, amplified by their different positions on almost everything – from […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 17/03/2026 – 17:28 GMT+1 The European Commission informally kept the process of membership for Ukraine in an effort to keep talks going despite Budapest’s firm opposition to Kyiv joining the 27-member bloc. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The technical progress under clusters necessary to complete steps in line with EU reforms has been blocked by Hungary […]
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