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Not so fast: Brussels snubs Merz’s suggestion for EU-China trade deal

The European Commission has cast aside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s suggestion to pursue a trade deal between the European Union and China, calling instead on Beijing to “meaningfully” address its distortive economic practices. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The bloc, like most developed economies, is struggling to contain a ballooning trade deficit with…

Europe’s gas prices on the brink as Qatari LNG flows stall

Prolonged disruption to liquified natural gas (LNG) supplies from the Middle East could send prices sharply higher and revive memories of the 2022 energy crisis, analysts warn, as Europe’s gas market is once again on edge. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Gas prices could climb as high as €155/MWh, tripling the current price…

Catholic Church to pay €1.6 million to sexual abuse victims

By&nbspAna Filipa Palma&nbspwith&nbspEuronews Published on 26/03/2026 – 15:08 GMT+1 In February 2023, the report of the Independent Commission for the Study of Child Sexual Abuse was published, which estimated that at least 4,800 children are believed to have been victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Portugal since…

US drones await clearance to land at Lajes after Portugal seeks more information

The story was first reported by SIC Notícias (source in Portuguese) and reveals that the National Aeronautical Authority has requested further technical information on the MQ-9 Reaper drones that were due to arrive at Lajes air base during the week. According to the Portuguese broadcaster, clarifications have been requested from…

Iran war: How many European citizens has the EU repatriated?

As the war in the Middle East rages on, thousands of flights in the region have been cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Although the total number of European nationals currently in the Middle East is not known, the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has supported around 90 flights bringing citizens back…

Watch the video: Pole and Hungarian, brothers be?

Published on 26/03/2026 – 9:22 GMT+1 Not so long ago, Poland and Hungary used to be the ultimate power couple of central Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Under Poland’s previous Law and Justice or PiS government, Warsaw and Budapest were inseparable, shielding each other from the EU’s penalties. But Russia’s full-scale invasion…

G7 gathers in France as Iran rejects Trump’s 15-point ceasefire plan

Published on 26/03/2026 – 7:53 GMT+1•Updated 9:00 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euronews’ Ekbal Zein reports live from Lebanon on the latest developments in the Middle East conflict, which has caused more than 1,000 deaths on Lebanese soil. Interview with José Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission. Euronews’…

Can modular construction solve Europe’s housing shortages?

Governments have exhausted most quick solutions, and the construction industry is struggling to modernise. Modular construction, which prioritises factory-based building, could be part of the solution. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU faces a shortfall of up to 10 million housing units, roughly 3.5 percent of total stock. Germany needs 400,000 new…

Escalation in the Middle East – Not Europe’s war? MEPs in the Ring

Published on 25/03/2026 – 20:30 GMT+1 Imagine a former five-star army general in the same room as an anti-war activist? That is what we witness on this latest edition of The Ring, Euronews’ weekly debate show. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Riho Terras, an Estonian general and centre-right MEP, went face-to-face with far-left…

Lille clinches bid to host EU Customs Authority

Published on 25/03/2026 – 15:39 GMT+1 Lille will host the European Custom Authority, a new decentralised agency tasked with supporting and coordinating national customs administrations across the bloc. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The decision was made on Wednesday in Brussels, after EU lawmakers from the European Parliament and the Council of the…