Published on 21/05/2026 – 9:43 GMT+2 Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week, with concerts and various celebrations being held in the capital Podgorica and other towns across the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Split between the supporters of independence and those backing the union with…

The tanker deal is not just a competition won; it is a decision that shifts the balance. Behind the purchase of the new Airbus A330 MRTT lies a shift in the centre of gravity of Italy’s air defence, which is now looking increasingly to Europe within the NATO framework, leaving…

Published on 21/05/2026 – 16:10 GMT+2•Updated 16:56 The main center-right family in the European parliament does not want its members to appear publicly alongside far-right lawmakers, even if they align with them in voting within the European Parliament. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to officials from the European People’s Party, the group…

European carmakers will be required to buy chips from at least two suppliers in certain cases and to incorporate supply chain resilience into their procurement decisions, according to a draft law the European Commission is expected to present next month. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT After a series of supply chain shocks, the…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s groundbreaking plan to grant Ukraine “associate membership” in the European Union has received a mixed reception in Brussels, with questions raised about its legality, feasibility and political implications. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a letter to his fellow leaders, seen by Euronews, Merz proposes a tailor-made status that…

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presented what he called Spain’s biggest-ever campaign against forest fires on Thursday after deadly blazes devoured a record amount of land last year. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Spain is one of the southern European countries on the front line of climate change as higher average temperatures stoke heatwaves,…

A raft of viral social media posts claims that Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, has announced the complete withdrawal of troops from Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The posts on X have racked up more than a million views altogether, and all feature the same clip of Rubio giving an…

Published on 21/05/2026 – 15:01 GMT+2 Five Italian nationals who died while scuba diving in the Maldives may have become lost while exploring an underwater cave, the CEO of the company that recovered their bodies said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The four remaining bodies were reportedly found earlier this week…

The European Parliament and EU countries have failed to reach an agreement on new rules for migrants’ returns, with lawmakers and diplomats clashing over when it will come into force. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The new law, called the “return regulation”, is set to introduce stricter measures to speed up the return…

Published on 21/05/2026 – 12:33 GMT+2 Russia delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills, the defence ministries in Moscow and Minsk announced on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT They have also released what they described as “video evidence” — a clip showing military vehicles…