Published on 09/02/2026 – 17:00 GMT+1 ++++ EMBARGO UNTIL 5 PM ++++ A lack of clarity over how public funds will be tracked is among concerns raised by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) about the European Union’s upcoming long-term agricultural budget. The ECA, which is the guardian of EU…

The price cap on Russian oil, one of the Western allies’ leading initiatives to squeeze Moscow’s war chest, might have its days numbered. In a new package of sanctions, the European Commission has proposed a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to tankers carrying Russian crude, regardless of…

Published on 09/02/2026 – 10:11 GMT+1 EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has warned that peace efforts on Ukraine risk entrenching Russian aggression unless Moscow is forced to make real concessions. Speaking on Europe Today, Kallas expressed concerns around US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine, which have not yielded results…

Published on 09/02/2026 – 7:38 GMT+1 On today’s show: Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo reports on why US Vice President JD Vance was booed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony and why some Italians are protesting the event. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,…

Published on 06/02/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 Founded in 2017, Dessintey makes neuroscience-based motor rehabilitation platforms, among which its flagship devices based on mirror therapy. “We film the patient’s unimpaired limb and flip the image so the patient can see their paralysed limb move again”, explains Davy Luneau, co-founder and product…

The European Commission has proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia in a fresh attempt to intensify pressure on Moscow’s high-intensity war economy and force concessions at the negotiating table. “While Ukraine continues to defend itself with extraordinary courage on the battlefield, the Kremlin is doubling down on war…

Almost a quarter of all EU citizens have been subjected to some form of conversion practices, according to the latest ILGA Europe report. Greek respondents claim to have been the most exposed to it in the EU, at 38%, while French, Italian, and Dutch respondents said they had the least…

The European Commission is seeking input from its G7 partners over the fate of the price cap on Russian oil before proposing a new round of sanctions against Moscow, several officials and diplomats told Euronews. A presentation to ambassadors was expected to take place on Friday, but it has been…

The US Department of Justice’s release of an extra 3 million pages of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has opened the door to intense speculation about his vast network of rich and powerful contacts. The documents, which contain images, videos, text messages and emails, have also triggered…

Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn with the last newsletter of the week. Welcome to Friday. Ahead of critical nuclear talks between the US and Iran today in Oman, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told our correspondent Shona Murray that the US shouldn’t “underestimate” Tehran’s “cunning” negotiating tactics. We lead…