Nine European countries urge EU to ease EES border checks

Nine European countries have urged the EU to extend the current temporary flexibility to suspend the new Entry/Exit System (EES) border checks, warning that the bloc isn’t ready to fully implement the controls. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a joint letter, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland…

EU agrees to open a new accession cluster with Ukraine and Moldova

Published on 10/07/2026 – 15:25 GMT+2 The 27 countries of the European Union have unanimously agreed to open a new cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, marking another step in their arduous road to membership. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT During a meeting on Friday afternoon, ambassadors endorsed their common position…

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Up to 38°C this weekend: How long will the heatwave last?

By&nbspKirsten Ripper&nbsp&&nbspEuronews Published on 09/07/2026 – 14:20 GMT+2 On Tuesday, the weather service WetterOnline was already reporting air in southern Germany that feels as if it has come from a hairdryer, with temperatures between 30 and 35 degrees. And while further south in Europe, for example in France, forest fires…

Trade ban on Israeli settlements is the latest test of EU unity

A potential trade ban on Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories is shaping up as the next test of EU unity on Israel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On Wednesday, the European Commission circulated an options paper setting out a full or partial trade ban on Israeli settlements, to be discussed at…

Brussels eyes €200bn in savings by electrifying Europe’s economy

The European Commission is set to propose an electrification target for 2040, arguing that widespread adoption of electric technologies could save roughly €200 billion in fossil fuel imports by 2040, cut fossil fuel demand and greenhouse gas emissions, according to an internal document seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU…

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