Europe
Finland joins France’s forward nuclear deterrence initiative
Finland and France committed to deepening their defence partnership on Monday, with Helsinki formally joining a French initiative aimed at…
French-Slovak veto deepens EU deadlock on Russia sanctions renewal
The deadlock on the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia deepened on Monday after France and Slovakia, in a rare joint effort that has baffled Brussels…
EU trade chief to visit Manila to finalise Philippines trade deal
Published on 14/09/2026 – 16:42 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will visit Manila next week to finalise a trade agreement with the…
EU halves cheap parcel influx in bid to rein in Chinese e-commerce
Published on 14/09/2026 – 13:40 GMT+2 The number of small parcels valued below €150 arriving in Europe has fallen by nearly 50% since 1 July…
Video. ‘Nobody can be weak,’ says Latvian PM over Russia threats
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says the EU must “remain strong” in the face of Russian aggression, insisting that “the one who prepares for…
Le Pen vows to prioritise French citizens in first campaign speech
Marine Le Pen put housing and the cost-of-living crisis at the heart of her presidential campaign on Sunday, using her first major speech in the…
Sweden’s centre-left holds three-seat lead in early results
By Roselyne Min & Malek Fouda & Ioannis Karagiorgas Published on 13/09/2026 – 8:30 GMT+2•Updated 14/09/2026 – 2:44 GMT+2 Sweden’s…
Le Pen kicks off presidential election campaign amid party tensions
Back in her political stronghold in northern France, Marine Le Pen is delivering her first major campaign speech this Sunday. The far-right candidate…
Hungary to overhaul restrictive Orban-era child adoption measures
By Euronews/Horváth Ferenc Published on 13/09/2026 – 19:06 GMT+2 The Hungarian government has published a 220-page, comprehensive…
Canada eyes ‘associate member’ status with EU amid US tensions
Published on 13/09/2026 – 17:49 GMT+2•Updated 18:33 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is exploring closer ties with the European Union, including…