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ADVERTISEMENTThe days of the Bulgarian lev are numbered! Bulgaria wants to introduce the European single currency, the euro, in January. The reform efforts are paying off: The European Commission, central bank and EU finance ministers have given the green light. Bulgaria meets all the conditions for the euro:Consumer prices are rising only…
Published on 16/07/2025 – 13:41 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTRussian forces launched a fresh wave of attacks on several Ukrainian cities overnight into Wednesday, with at least 15 people injured in one of the strikes.Russia launched 400 Shahed and decoy drones, as well as one ballistic missile, through the night, the Ukrainian air force…
ADVERTISEMENTFrance’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has outlined plans to cut €43.8 billion from the national budget, warning that debt presents a “mortal danger” for the country.The cuts involve reducing the number of people employed in the civil service and a so-called “solidarity contribution” for “the wealthiest”, as well as scrapping…
By Euronews Published on 15/07/2025 – 14:50 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTKosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti has launched a renewed attack on Serbia’s largest telecom operator, Telekom Serbia, accusing it of waging what he called “a hybrid war” against Kosovo, with the company responding by saying it has been a frequent target for the authorities…
Published on 15/07/2025 – 15:13 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTGermany’s highest court rejected a case on Tuesday brought by Yemeni plaintiffs who argued the German government failed in its duty to protect relatives who they say were killed in a 2012 drone strike that was carried out with help from a US military base…
ADVERTISEMENTAs the European Commission prepares to publish on Wednesday its proposal for the next seven-year EU budget, political groups in the European Parliament are preparing to fight tooth and nail to defend their funding priorities.Since the 2009 Treaty of Lisbon the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) has required the regulatory consent of the…
ADVERTISEMENTThink of any EU policy you care about or benefit from, as a citizen, politician, or stakeholder.Whether it’s funding Ukraine’s reconstruction, boosting the continent’s competitiveness, or maintaining farm subsidies, all of it ties back to one foundational element: the EU’s long-term budget.That process begins in earnest this Wednesday, when the…
Published on 15/07/2025 – 6:30 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTThe €13 billion set aside for security and defence in the EU’s current long-term budget (2021–2027) is a drop in the ocean when it comes to protecting Europe from serious threats, the bloc’s defence, security, and space industry has warned. The next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)…
ADVERTISEMENTUS President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a “productive” meeting on Monday, the Ukrainian leader said, as anticipation grew over a major announcement Trump said he would make on Monday. Kellogg and Zelenskyy discussed what the US and Ukraine…
By Emma De Ruiter with AP Published on 14/07/2025 – 13:06 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTFrance is celebrating its biggest national holiday, Bastille Day, with military jet flyovers, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in almost every city.Around 7,000 people are marching on riding on horseback or in armoured vehicles, along the cobblestones…
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