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Viktor Orbán in push to reverse Trump's sanctions on Russian oil

Orbán said he will visit Trump next week to discuss Russian oil imports to Hungary after the US imposed sweeping sanctions. When asked if Trump's tariffs on Russian oil went too far, Orbán said yes.

28/10/2025

Europe News

EU enlargement: How to end the wait?

EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement summit on 4 November, Euronews examines the reasons why the process has lost momentum in recent years and why some of the region's citizens now have reservations.

27/10/2025

Europe News

“Stay on track” on zero-emissions vehicles, say France and Spain

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ energy and environment reporter, Marta Pacheco, and Euronews' tech reporter, Cynthia Kroet.

27/10/2025

Europe News

What is the reparations loan for Ukraine and why is the EU stuck?

An audacious plan to use Russia's immobilised assets to issue a €140-billion loan to Ukraine is held up by EU leaders. Here's why.

25/10/2025

Europe News

Thirty-five MEPs urge von der Leyen to push for Várhelyi's resignation

MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.

24/10/2025

Europe News

EU lawmakers plead UN body to go hard on wildlife trafficking by 2030

More data, better traceability schemes and stepping up enforcement are some of the measures backed by lawmakers to tackle wildlife trafficking ahead of the UN convention in Uzbekistan.

24/10/2025

Europe News

Unblocking Russian frozen assets 'matter of time', says Hadja Lahbib

Belgium is internationally seen as the main obstacle to a European proposal to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine using the immobilised Russian assets held in Brussels.

24/10/2025

Europe News

Fico in talks with Orbán about his Smer party joining Patriots

Viktor Orbán's political advisor, Balázs Orbán, told Euronews that the two Prime Ministers are discussing his Smer party joining the Patriots for Europe. If Fico joins, the Patriots could add two new prime ministers, including the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš.

24/10/2025

Europe News

Belgian resistance holds up €140 billion loan for Ukraine at EU summit

After a summit of EU leaders, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever complained he had not received answers to all his concerns about a groundbreaking plan to issue a €140 billion loan to Ukraine.

24/10/2025

Europe News

'More pressure on Russia, that's the plan,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders

More air defence, long-range weapons and more pressure on Russia is what Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes will pressure Moscow into direct talks with Kyiv and ultimately to a ceasefire.

23/10/2025

Europe News

France and Spain back 2035 diesel and petrol car ban, letter reveals

In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.

23/10/2025

Europe News

EU and US impose new sanctions on Russia to force ceasefire in Ukraine

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Russian energy majors for the first time, citing Moscow's "lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war". In parallel, the EU also adopted fresh sanctions.

22/10/2025

Europe News

Egypt joins EU's Horizon Europe but funding is not guaranteed

Egypt can now apply for projects under Horizon Europe, though funding will depend on the eligibility of each proposal.

22/10/2025

Europe News

European Parliament rejects simplified sustainability requirements

Lawmakers rejected part of a simplification package, as the centrist majority was defeated by nine votes

22/10/2025

Europe News

EU leaders kick can down the road on reparation loan for Ukraine

EU leaders have vowed to return to the thorny issue of leveraging immobilised Russian assets as an extraordinary loan to Ukraine in December's summit.

22/10/2025

Europe News

Ukraine loan, climate goals and China set to dominate EU summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the EU summit and plead for fresh support after his disappointing visit to the White House.

22/10/2025

Europe News

Danish minister: Affordable housing vital to people with disabilities

Denmark’s social affairs minister is urging the EU to tackle the growing institutionalisation of people with disabilities by ensuring affordable housing.

22/10/2025

Europe News

Gaza reconstruction: Cyprus has a plan

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides elaborated on how the Mediterranean island nation wants to repurpose its ‘Amalthea’ humanitarian maritime corridor to support Gaza’s future reconstruction in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

22/10/2025

Europe News

EU lawmakers cut down proposed forest health data collection law

Rejection by the centrist lawmakers axed further negotiations on the draft law proposed by the EU executive for member states to monitor and report on forest conditions.

22/10/2025

France

France's Sarkozy to have permanent police protection in prison

French interior minister says the ex-president will have two police officers stationed in neighbouring cells around the clock for his security.

22/10/2025