While Hungarians have been cheering the new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, politicians and stakeholders in Brussels have been debating a new set of measures aimed at changing the European Union (EU)’s landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For the latest, Euronews’ weekly podcast Brussels, My Love? talked to Teresa…

The Spanish government is seeking to contain a scandal linked to EU pandemic funds, categorically denying that it used European money to pay pensions, as member states prepare for tough budget talks amid deep divisions over how funding should be allocated. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT An official in Madrid with direct knowledge…

Published on 15/05/2026 – 18:13 GMT+2 Norway’s foreign ministry has defended a decision to revoke export licenses linked to a naval missile system for Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur warned that the move could impact confidence in European defense suppliers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The move had blocked delivery of the Naval Strike…

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged shortcomings in the conservative-Social Democrat coalition and announced that he intends to communicate his political course more clearly in future. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At the German Catholic Convention in Würzburg, the CDU leader said that while dispute is part of democracy, it has to lead…

What if the European Union banned VPNs? That question has circulated widely on social media in recent weeks, with some users warning of what they describe as a serious threat to digital freedoms and online privacy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT However, the controversy is largely based on a misunderstanding. The debate follows…

Published on 15/05/2026 – 10:05 GMT+2 Helsinki Airport resumed normal flight operations on Friday after suspending air traffic for three hours due to a drone warning, officials said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The airport suspended air traffic from 4:00 am-7:00 am local time after safety authorities issued a danger alert for the…

Published on 15/05/2026 – 14:02 GMT+2•Updated 14:04 Ukraine and Russia exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, Kyiv and Moscow said, a week after US President Donald Trump announced a large swap would take place between the two countries. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a post on Telegram, Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Thirty-six countries, mainly from Europe, have signed up to a special tribunal to prosecute Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, which will be headquartered in the Dutch city of The Hague. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The joint pledge was formalised on Friday during the annual meeting of…

Published on 15/05/2026 – 11:40 GMT+2 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that joint debt was not an option to finance the European economy, speaking at a ceremony awarding former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi the Charlemagne Prize. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In his speech at Aachen Cathedral, Merz echoed…

Published on 15/05/2026 – 11:06 GMT+2•Updated 11:08 Vienna is hosting its 70th anniversary, but the “United by Music” motto is under its heaviest strain yet. Let’s look what’s behind the glitter. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With only 35 participating countries, the lowest level since 2003, the competition is struggling to survive the…