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Italy recalls Swiss ambassador over bar fire suspect release

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 24/01/2026 – 16:23 GMT+1 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday voiced outrage after the release of Jacques Moretti, co-owner of a Swiss bar where 40 people lost their lives and 116 others were injured during New Year’s celebrations. In a statement, Meloni and her Foreign Minister…

EPP penalises Hungarian opposition party for not backing von der Leyen

Published on 23/01/2026 – 17:56 GMT+1 All seven MEPs from Hungary’s opposition Tisza party have been sanctioned by the European People’s Party (EPP) Group for not supporting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a motion of censure vote brought against her on Thursday. Tisza, led by Péter Magyar,…

Inside Europe’s booming push for green steel factories

Published on 23/01/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 Now a global competitor, the Russula Group has designed 130 steel factories and industrial waste water treatment plants in 35 countries worldwide. The European steel sector is their next big target. The managers estimate that the European Union is short by roughly 10 million…

Which European countries will heatwaves hit hardest by 2100?

The year 2025 was the third‑warmest on record for Europe, with March being the warmest month on record for the continent, new Copernicus data reveals. The average temperature reached 10.41°C, which was 1.17°C above the 1991–2020 reference period. The eastern North Atlantic, the North Sea region including northern Britain and…

Podcast: Iran under fire, protests, repression and the EU’s response

Published on 23/01/2026 – 10:15 GMT+1 The world’s eyes are on Iran this week, where anger over the dire economic situation and decades of repression is boiling over. The Iranian government is responding with force, prompting international leaders to discuss possible measures to increase pressure on it. “I personally have…

Europe Today: Greek PM joins as emergency EU Summit resumes today

Published on 23/01/2026 – 7:30 GMT+1 •Updated 8:18 EU leaders gathered in Brussels last night for a lengthy dinner and tense talks. Despite the tasty food, the mood was grim as they discussed trade, Greenland, Mercosur and Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace. For more on whether this summit was worth…

EU leaders demand respect from Trump after Greenland crisis

The leaders of the European Union have demanded respect from Donald Trump after the United States president brought the transatlantic alliance to the precipice of collapse with his threat to seize Greenland through the use of punitive tariffs. Trump suddenly backtracked on Wednesday, opting instead for a long-term deal on…

NATO military planners ‘waiting for direction’ on Greenland framework

Published on 22/01/2026 – 16:17 GMT+1 NATO military planners said on Thursday afternoon that they have not yet received any direction regarding the framework deal agreed between the US and Denmark for Greenland, but stand ready to start planning as soon as they do so. “We’re still at the very…

Europe’s largest rare earths mine: EU funding conflicts with its laws

A core tension underlies the EU’s support for LKAB’s Per Geijer rare-earth mine in northern Sweden. The EU wants to fast-track projects critical to its green and industrial policies. Its strict environmental and Indigenous rights laws can slow or block these efforts, especially because of permitting requirements, biodiversity protections, and…

Where are the best and worst places to hire in Europe in 2026?

Europe regularly positions itself as a prime place to invest: direct investment stocks held by foreign investors amount to nearly 10 trillion in the EU alone, the world’s largest single market by number of consumers. With that in mind, outside companies are always on the lookout for where best to…