Published on 06/07/2026 – 9:53 GMT+2 Gradual integration of Ukraine into the EU is a good way to deliver early benefits of enlargement, but the focus should be on substance rather than titles, Kyiv’s ambassador to Brussels told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In the past few weeks, European capitals have floated…

The report shows that 85 per cent of the monitored sites achieved the highest “excellent” quality rating. Coastal waters outperformed inland rivers and lakes due to natural water circulation and the quicker dilution of contaminants. However, nearly 300 locations across the bloc failed to meet basic safety thresholds, leading to…

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tirana on Saturday, protesting for the 35th consecutive day against plans to build a tourist resort linked to the Trump family. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It is thought to have been the largest demonstration since the protests began in late May against the construction of…

Published on 05/07/2026 – 16:21 GMT+2 On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court will rule on whether Marine Le Pen is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential election. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ahead of the verdict, the National Rally (RN) figurehead and the party’s young president, Jordan Bardella, pledged to work as…

Published on 04/07/2026 – 18:49 GMT+2•Updated 18:55 Thousands of people gather across France on Saturday to demand government action against sexual violence, following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl that served as a catalyst for mass mobilisation. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The girl, named as Lyhanna, went missing on 29…

Published on 04/07/2026 – 15:07 GMT+2 Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called his decision to step down from office “intensely personal” in his first interview since he resigned last month. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “It was tough. I’m not going to pretend otherwise,” Starmer, who will remain in office until his…

To find a more cost-effective solution and strengthen collaboration, NATO is turning to industry for ways to counter unmanned systems. Earlier this week, the second AIRCOM Industry Day took place at Germany’s Ramstein Air Base, bringing together representatives from European arms manufacturers and the military. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A drone crashing…

Published on 03/07/2026 – 10:25 GMT+2•Updated 10:58 While US President Donald Trump “is always raging at something”, he might not create too much rancor at next week’s NATO summit in Ankara, a longtime US diplomat has said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Kurt Volker, a former US ambassador to NATO who also served…

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) administrator Alexander De Croo said on Thursday that the European Union’s long-term budget can balance defence and aid spending to ensure that Europe’s neighbourhoods are safe, as they are “two sides of the same coin.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We see more military spending, and we totally…

Pro-Russian social media users have shared fake images they claim show evidence that photographers were preparing in advance to capture a strike on one of Ukraine’s most important religious sites. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The posts allege that the presence of the camera crews on nearby rooftops shows that the attack on…