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The European Union’s vision of a local energy revolution is hitting serious roadblocks, a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) revealed on Monday, as plans for citizens, local authorities and small businesses to create so-called “energy communities” – where they produce, share, and consume their own renewable energy – are moving far […]

As high costs continue to affect industries and economic competitivenessthe European Commission plans to protect its heavy industry from rising electricity prices by considering changes to national taxes, network charges and carbon costs, a document discussed by EU leaders and seen by Euronews reveals. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Energy-intensive industries such as chemicals, steel, and aluminum, which […]

Published on 09/03/2026 – 14:28 GMT+1 Ukraine’s Oschadbank is demanding the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities last week, lawyers representing the bank in Hungary told Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The incident triggered a diplomatic row after Hungarian police raided a convoy of cash carriers near Budapest and seized $40 million, €35 […]

Crowds gathered in the streets across Europe on Sunday to mark international women’s day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Women protested against violence, for better access to gender-specific health care, equal pay and other issues in which they don’t get the same treatment as men. Roughly 20,000 people attend a […]

Russia launched an overnight barrage against Ukraine, firing a total of two ballistic missiles and 117 drones in a large-scale attack targeting multiple areas of the country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING One strike hit a passenger train traveling from Kyiv to Sumy in Ukraine on Sunday, with up to 200 passengers on board. No passengers were injured, […]

Strength, equality and responsibility. These were the three concepts that resonated between European leaders on the 8th March, also known as International Women’s Day. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING As world conflicts try to steal the headlines, heads of state took to social media to celebrate this day, and remind us of the importance it holds. The president […]

Published on 07/03/2026 – 8:00 GMT+1 France will push back against a European Commission plan to fast-track ratification of trade agreements by circulating only English-language versions during talks with EU governments and lawmakers, skipping translation into the bloc’s 24 official languages, according to several sources. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The slow ratification of the contentious EU–Mercosur trade […]

The war started with Iran by the United States and Israel has left the European far right divided and doubtful. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The conflict, which began with US and Israeli airstrikes that knocked out Iran’s top leadership, has put nationalists across Europe in a difficult position, with different narratives to reconcile. Enthusiastic pro-MAGA, pro-Israel and […]

Published on 06/03/2026 – 17:34 GMT+1•Updated 5:35 p.m The Icelandic government is proposing to hold a referendum on August 29 on the resumption of negotiations for access to the European Union. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING A resolution is expected to be presented to Parliament next week, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs Kristrún Frostadóttir. The European Commission […]