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Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal to avert tariff war

ADVERTISEMENT The European Union and the United States have struck a tentative trade deal to avert a potentially devastating tariff war between two of the world’s largest economies, capping a race against time before a self-imposed deadline of 1 August. Under the agreed terms, finalised on Sunday by European Commission…

Albania, Bulgaria ask EU for help to deal with raging wildfires

ADVERTISEMENT Albanian fire brigades are facing dozens of fire fronts which are raging because of a combination of arson and the heat wave. Forest fires are raging in many areas across the country with the main problems being in the south-western areas of the country. Damage includes many homes, and…

Ukraine says it is holding back Russia’s summer offensive

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 26/07/2025 – 11:24 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian forces are holding back Russia’s summer attempts to break through defences along parts of the front line. “They are not advancing. It’s very tough for our guys out there. And it’s tough everywhere,” Zelenskyy told reporters.…

Chinese envoy touts prospects for EU-China business on eve of summit

By&nbspEuronews Published on 23/07/2025 – 8:00 GMT+2 •Updated 9:16 ADVERTISEMENT Prospects for pragmatic China-EU cooperation remain broad, China’s head of EU mission has written in an exclusive op-ed for Euronews, published on the eve of a delicate summit of leaders taking place in Beijing on Thursday. “European businesses are finding…

Tensions, clashes and low expectations loom over EU-China summit

ADVERTISEMENT The summit between the European Union and China, scheduled to take place on Thursday, comes at a pivotal moment for both sides. On paper, at least. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has upended the geopolitical chessboard, undermining age-old alliances, inflaming simmering tensions and throwing global trade into…

Islamists sent here to ‘islamise’ Europe, says female imam in Germany

Published on 23/07/2025 – 12:11 GMT+2 •Updated 14:47 ADVERTISEMENT German authorities filed criminal charges against dozens of participants following weekend protests in Berlin and Düsseldorf, where demonstrators celebrated violence against Syria’s Druze minority and clashed with Kurdish counter-protesters. Hundreds gathered Saturday outside Berlin’s city hall, waving Syrian flags and chanting…

EU and Japan strengthen trade alliance amid global tensions

Published on 23/07/2025 – 15:49 GMT+2 •Updated 19:49 ADVERTISEMENT A day after Japan reached a trade agreement with the US on tariffs, the EU and Japan announced plans to strengthen their trade cooperation and combat economic coercion during the 30th EU–Japan summit held in Tokyo on Wednesday. “The world is…

Immigration is “killing Europe”, says Trump

ADVERTISEMENT Upon his arrival in Scotland for a five-day trip, US President Donald Trump declared that immigration is “killing Europe”. Responding to a question from a reporter on migration, he said that “on immigration, you’d better to get your act together. You’re not going to have Europe anymore.” He continued…

Georgia hosts NATO military drills despite cooling ties with the West

By&nbspEuronews Published on 25/07/2025 – 21:14 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Georgia hosted a major military exercise with NATO troops on Friday, despite its government facing growing accusations of moving off its pro-Western path and tilting closer to Russia. The country’s NATO membership bid is enshrined in its constitution and was endorsed by…

Von der Leyen asks Zelenskyy to explain new anti-corruption law

Published on 23/07/2025 – 15:50 GMT+2 •Updated 20:49 ADVERTISEMENT Ursula von der Leyen has called Volodymyr Zelenskyy to express her “strong concerns” and demand “explanations” over a new law that weakens the independence of two of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies: the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption…

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