Glasses of champagne were raised at the European People’s Party’s 50th anniversary on Wednesday at a fancy venue in Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But the specter of the far-right lingered over the cocktail as the EPP mulls over its most fundamental dilemma in decades: what is the future of the European…

Published on 18/03/2026 – 20:30 GMT+1 Did you know that the price of a pill and the waiting time for a prescription vary in all EU countries? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This week on The Ring, our weekly debating show, we zoomed in on the important topic and the growing struggles in…

A group of ten countries urged the European Commission on Wednesday to review its Emissions Trading System (ETS), calling the current framework of the law an “existential risk” for many key industrial sectors, according to a letter seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The letter, signed by the leaders of Austria,…

The European Commission presented a long-awaited set of digital rules on Wednesday, aimed at facilitating the establishment and operation of businesses in Europe by streamlining procedures, reducing costs, and expediting processes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “With EU Inc., we are making it drastically easier to start and grow a business all across…

The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon caused by Israel’s continued attacks risks becoming similar to the one seen in Gaza, Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I do fear [that Lebanon could be the next Gaza],” the UN’s Humanitarian Chief…

The so-called “Board of Peace” backed by US President Donald Trump is “not an alternative to the UN”, according to the UN’s Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs. Tom Fletcher dismissed suggestions the initiative could rival the global organisation. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking to Euronews’ Europe Today, Fletcher said that both Washington…

Published on 18/03/2026 – 9:37 GMT+1 The European Commission said Wednesday its president Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Australia next week as negotiators in Brussels and Canberra enter the final stretch of talks on a hard-fought free-trade agreement. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Agriculture has been a key sticking point between…

Climate change, trade restrictions, and global conflicts in recent years have shown how challenging it can be for food production and distribution to continue as usual. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Yet some countries are showing their tenacity: Portugal leads the list with the most resilient food systems globally, followed by France and…

The Strait of Hormuz closure after US and Israeli strikes on Iran has driven up oil and gas prices, reigniting a debate Brussels thought was settled. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This new crisis brings Europe’s energy vulnerabilities back into focus. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged the bloc’s dependence, warning…

Consumption of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is dropping in Europe, while that of ketamine and cocaine is on the rise. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In 2025, residues of MDMA detected in European wastewaters decreased by almost 16% compared to the previous year, according to a project conducted in association with the…