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Russia launches attack at Odesa region, cutting power for thousands

Russia launched a large-scale attack on the region of Odesa early Friday, local authorities reported. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian air defence forces were able to intercept almost all of the drones, but roughly 4,000 people were left without power in the south of region due to damage to power lines, regional…

Italy wants to pull back on EU defence loan scheme

Giorgia Meloni’s government is changing course on military spending and has decided to send a clear message to Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Italy had reserved 14.9 billion euros under the EU’s “SAFE” defence loan scheme, but Rome now intends to use between just four and five billion – just enough to…

Polish leader wants to strip Zelenskyy of the state’s highest honour

On 27 May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to name an elite Special Operations Forces unit, Heroes of the UPA,after the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT He argued that he had done so ‘in order to restore the historical traditions of the national army and taking into…

Is Europe finally waking up to China?

Tensions between China and the EU have intensified in recent months, prompting the European Commission to convene most of its commissioners for a strategic rethink during an “orientation debate” on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “China is a critical partner, and engagement and dialogue will continue,” the commission said in a readout…

EU tax proposals could yield up to €11bn per year, Commission says

The European Commission estimates the next EU budget could benefit from almost €11bn in additional yearly revenues from new taxes on digital services, gambling and crypto assets, according to a document shared with EU member states and seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The taxation proposals are being discussed as part…

Four EU countries push Brussels to ease carbon costs on industry

Published on 29/05/2026 – 18:08 GMT+2 Four European Union countries are urging the European Commission to rethink part of its planned carbon market reforms, warning that some industries could face serious competitive pressure under stricter emissions rules due to take effect between 2026 and 2030, according to a document seen…

Gaza flotilla: Paris launches an inquiry on the treatment of activists

By&nbspEuronews Published on 29/05/2026 – 18:26 GMT+2 France is to launch an inquiry into the treatment of its nationals on board the Gaza flotilla. This decision, announced on Friday by the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, follows reports that activists were subjected humiliation, rape and acts of torture while in…

Video. Drone incursion is ‘Russia’s full responsibility’, minister says

Updated: 29/05/2026 – 16:58 GMT+2 On an exclusive interview, Romania Foreign minister Oana Țoiu said it’s “Russia’s full responsibility” that civilians in Romania were harmed after a Russian drone hit a residential building in the country. Țoiu also said they had “final confirmation” that the drone “was carrying explosives”. ……

What we know about the Geran-2 drone that hit a building in Romania

Shahed-type drones have been Russia’s weapon of choice since the very beginning of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Launched in hundreds, they are used by Moscow to strike military and residential targets, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure and also to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences in…