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Germany and UK sign ‘first of its kind’ defence and migration treaty

ADVERTISEMENT UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a “first of its kind” defence and migration treaty between the two countries, formalising the commitment that each country will come to the other’s aid in the event of an attack. “This is a historic day for German-British…

Ursula von der Leyen’s new €2 trillion EU budget: Six key takeaways

ADVERTISEMENT For Ursula von der Leyen, the sky might not be the limit. Her proposal for the next seven-year budget of the European Union has taken Brussels by storm with its headline figure: €2 trillion, larger than any number rumoured or leaked in anticipation of the high-stakes announcement. The next…

French court orders release of Lebanese militant who killed diplomats

ADVERTISEMENT A French court ordered the conditional release of a Lebanese pro-Palestinian communist militant on Thursday after more than 40 years in detention in France. Georges Ibrahim Abdallah was serving a life sentence for complicity in the murders of two diplomats, one American and one Israeli, in Paris in 1982.…

Widow says husband’s body found in council toilet six days after death

Published on 17/07/2025 – 13:01 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT A grieving widow is demanding answers about her husband’s death after his body was found in a toilet at a council building in Scotland six days after he entered the cubicle. 48-year-old Julie Stephen said she believed her husband Sean’s body was lying in…

Hungary hit by proposed rule of law conditions in next EU budget

ADVERTISEMENTNew rule of law conditions for payments in the next budget cycle proposed on Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could impact Hungary and threaten to cut off more funding channels from Brussels, according to draft rules seen by Euronews. “The rule of law must be respected…

In which EU countries are people most at risk of poverty?

ADVERTISEMENTOver one in five people in the European Union was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, according to the latest Eurostat figures.Despite a slight decrease of 0.4 percentage points compared to 2023, experts claim that this improvement cannot be revered.”We can’t celebrate a small decrease of 0.4…

Currency changeover in Bulgaria: the euro replaces the lev in January

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…

Russia strikes multiple Ukrainian cities into early hours of Wednesday

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…

French PM proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce deficit

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…

European Commission takes no position on Kosovo-Telekom Serbia dispute

By&nbspEuronews 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…

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