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How do therapy costs compare around Europe?

Workers across Europe are under constant pressure, caught amid geopolitical crises that ramp up the cost of living and automation that threatens to chip away at jobs. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Seeing a specialist seems to be one of the go-to recommendations of people on the brink of burnout, or already dealing…

Opinion: Europe is subsidising its way into a deeper energy crisis

By&nbspJudith Arnal, PhD in Economics and a State Economist in Spain and Senior Research Fellow at CEPS, Elcano Royal Institute and Fedea. Published on 22/04/2026 – 10:46 GMT+2 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of…

Bettel, Marin on Euronews as Hungary’s Ukraine loan veto nears end

Published on 22/04/2026 – 7:52 GMT+2•Updated 7:56 On today’s show hosted by Mared Gwyn: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Sándor Zsíros on the Druzhba pipeline being re-opened by Ukraine, just in time for a gathering of EU ambassadors today where Hungary could drop its veto on the EU’s 90 billion…

EU ministers reject calls to suspend Israeli trade over ‘war crimes’

Published on 21/04/2026 – 19:17 GMT+2 EU foreign ministers rejected calls to end preferential trade with Israel in connection with allegations of war crimes, highlighting persistent divisions within the bloc over the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT However, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said further discussions would take place,…

NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea

Published on 21/04/2026 – 18:07 GMT+2•Updated 18:38 NATO intercepted Russian strategic bombers and fighter jets that flew over the Baltic Sea on Monday, a muscular display of air power on the alliance’s eastern flank away from the spotlight on the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT French Rafale fighters were deployed from…

Lebanon’s PM to visit France amid shaky truce and Israel tensions

Emmanuel Macron will host Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday evening, as new talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to take place in Washington on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The visit comes as the Élysée Palace said France intends to”reaffirm its commitment to the strict respect of the ceasefire,…

EU Court rules Hungary’s anti LGTBQ+ law breaches core values

Published on 21/04/2026 – 11:45 GMT+2 The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary’s amended Child Protection Law violates EU law and discriminates against gay and transgender people. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It is the first time the court has found that an EU member state breached the fundamental values set…

EU foreign ministers set to discuss Ukraine loan, ties with Israel

Published on 21/04/2026 – 7:56 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 On today’s show hosted by Mared Gwyn: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Shona Murray reports on the EU’s foreign affairs meeting in Luxembourg. Interview with Espen Barth Eide, Norway’s foreign minister. Explainer by Jakub Janas: What’s behind the EU–Israel agreement and why is…

UK PM Starmer admits Mandelson envoy appointment was a mistake

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he had been wrong to appoint Labour politician Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington, seeking to quell anger over a scandal surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s long-time associate. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Starmer, whose popularity with the British public and many MPs…