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Who has the most and fewest judges in the EU?

The murder of an 11-year-old French schoolgirl has sparked outrage at the country’s judicial system after it emerged that authorities had failed to fully investigate the suspected killer about previous allegations of child sexual abuse. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The girl, named in the press only as Lyhanna, went missing on 29…

Hungary submits revised EU recovery plan as MEPs demand transparency

Published on 10/06/2026 – 10:45 GMT+2 Hungary has submitted its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) to the European Commission, a spokesperson confirmed to Euronews, in a crucial step towards unlocking billions of euros in EU funds frozen over corruption concerns under the previous government. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now-prime minister Péter…

No, Mbappé hasn’t made sexual harassment allegations against Macron

Published on 10/06/2026 – 11:02 GMT+2 Has French footballer Kylian Mbappé accused President Emmanuel Macron of sexual harassment? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That question might sound a bit strange, but that’s what a supposed Eurosport headline claims, which is being shared on social media with a video reporting the same thing. “Kylian…

Spain’s Sánchez speaks out against EU’s deregulation crusade

Published on 09/06/2026 – 17:21 GMT+2•Updated 17:24 Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has spoken out against the European deregulation push being led by Germany and Italy and embraced by the European Commission. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Some will say that to compete, you must deregulate. Those who say that are often the…

US’ €500bn defence retreat requires ‘big’ EU spend: Kubilius

The US’s ongoing withdrawal of key military assets from Europe will cost €500 billion to replace, European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius said on Tuesday, warning that the bloc must work together and start producing the “big items” it needs to defend itself – or suffer the consequences. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…

Amid widespread protests, Albanian island project sparks fake claims

A raft of false claims has emerged around the controversial Albanian property development project linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, concerning the uninhabited island of Sazan, as well as an area of the Vjosa-Narta coastal landscape. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Supporters say the project could boost tourism and investment. Critics argue…

Albania’s PM posts AI video of himself in bra in swipe at influencers

Published on 09/06/2026 – 11:58 GMT+2•Updated 12:02 Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama reposted an AI video of himself wearing a leather mini skirt and bra on his Instagram profile in an apparent swipe against influencers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Whoever made this, well done,” he wrote in the post accompanying the video.…

Letta speaks exclusively to Euronews as Iran halts attacks on Israel

Published on 09/06/2026 – 7:58 GMT+2•Updated 8:31 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Interviews with Enrico Letta, former Italian prime minister and President of the Jacques Delors Institute. Euronews’ Laila Humairah reports from Doha on the recent developments in the Middle East. Euronews’ Angela Skujins reports on the outcomes of the…

France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project

France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafale…

ICC chief prosecutor suspended amid sexual misconduct allegations

Published on 09/06/2026 – 5:27 GMT+2 Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, was suspended from his duties late on Monday after the court’s oversight body referred him for disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a…