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EU and Uzbekistan deepen ties with new partnership agreement

On Friday, the EU and Tashkent signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in Brussels to strengthen ties between the two partners.

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Job growth: Which European regions are rising fastest?

Is southern Europe bridging the employment gap with the north? Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian regions are showing significant job rate growth.

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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.

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'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.

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Lithuania

Two Russian aircraft briefly enter Lithuania's airspace, military says

In a post on X, Lithuania's President Gitanas Nausėda slammed what he called a "blatant breach of international law and territorial integrity."

Markets

Qatar and US warn EU law may threaten energy security in Doha talks

Both countries called on the EU to either repeal the law entirely or remove its most economically damaging provisions, specifically citing articles on extraterritorial application and transition plans.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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MEPs call for end to EU support for all Libyan security forces

Nearly 40 members of the European Parliament from four political groups are urging an end to funding for all Libyan security forces, as violence at sea has dramatically increased in recent years.

Travel News

Greece sees tourism growth despite decline in EU visitors

Both tourism spending and visitor numbers in Greece increased in the eight months between January and August 2025

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EU countries mull response to China's squeeze on rare earths

China's restrictions on rare earths are expected to be raised during a meeting of EU leaders as capitals mull how to respond.

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Turkic states pursue growing economic and trade ties with EU

The alliance of Turkic states is becoming an economic powerhouse through growth, energy resources and trade connecting Europe and Asia, including China. The bloc, with a potential for growth, energy resources and a young population, looks to Brussels for more cooperation.

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Exclusive: EU to unveil €75 million support package for Egypt

The European Union is deepening its relations with Egypt, increasing financial support to the North African country despite ongoing human rights concerns.

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Ukrainian expert: EU focusing too much on drone production over skills

The EU should build more training centres for drone operators to ensure they can adapt quickly to battlefield developments, the co-founder of a Ukrainian advisory firm said.

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These EU countries have been crowned the best for digital nomads

Europe has dominated the league tables as researchers rank the best countries in the world for remote workers.

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EU foreign ministers walk fine line on Trump-Putin summit in Budapest

The prospect of the Russian president, who is wanted by the ICC for war crimes, entering EU territory loomed over a meeting of foreign affairs ministers on Monday.

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What is the European Commission planning for 2026? Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ defence and finance reporter, Paula Soler, and Euronews' health and food reporter, Marta Iraola Iribarren.

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Twenty countries press the EU to send back Afghans illegally in Europe

Twenty European countries have urged the European Commission to prioritize the return of Afghan nationals living illegally in Europe, either voluntarily or by force.