Polish healthcare workers facing mental health crisis, reveals new report
One in seven Polish healthcare professionals has experienced suicidal thoughts in the past 30 days, sparking calls for urgent systemic mental health support.
What are the prospects of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine? Leaders remain divided
While the UK’s Keir Starmer reaffirmed he’s ready to consider sending British forces on the Ukrainian ground alongside others, Germany’s Olaf Scholz called the idea ‘premature.’
Thousands of hikers climb Sicily’s Mount Etna to witness eruption
Mount Etna’s first 2025 eruption has intensified, producing substantial lava flows and ash emissions which disrupted air traffic around Sicily on Monday.
Watch: Why European leaders held emergency Ukraine summit
European leaders met at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday for an emergency summit on Ukraine.
US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer
British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia fr…
Pope Francis, sensing he is close to death, moves to protect his legacy
The battle to succeed Pope Francis is likely to be highly politicized, particularly given the pontiff’s recent clash with Catholic U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Europe’s leaders find no quick response to Trump’s bombshell on Ukraine
Top European leaders could not find common ground on issues including sending peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Starmer says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace deal
The PM says “a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again”.
US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, says Starmer – video
Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, has called on the US to provide a ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again after meeting with European leaders for emergency talks on the war. Starmer said US president Donald Trump’s comments aski…
Ukraine and European allies have reasons to be worried about peace deal, expert says
FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks to Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at Royal United Services Institute. She says that the signals coming from the Trump administration give European allies and particularly Ukraine “reason to be really worried” about the p…
European leaders stress support for Ukraine but disagree on peacekeeping mission
An informal summit in Paris among European leaders concluded without any concrete announcement, as the idea of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine remains highly divisive.
Trump’s Ukraine envoy clarifies what Europe’s ‘seat at the table’ means
“If you believe there are going to be thirty-three people sitting at the same table (…) in all probability, the answer is no, not at all,” Kellogg said.
US ‘wants to please Putin’: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast Monday that the US is trying to “please” Moscow after a shock policy shift on the Ukraine war under President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Europe’s cu…
European leaders hold emergency talks, fearing that Trump has abandoned age-old allies
European leaders sought to form a united front Monday at emergency talks in Paris, called after a U.S. diplomatic blitz on Ukraine which has thrown a once-solid alliance into turmoil and left the Europeans questioning the reliability of their key tran…
The death of NATO? Europe in crisis over Trump-Putin talks
European leaders are meeting in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine, following last week’s call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. With NATO’s most powerful member sidelining its allies in talks with Russia, is the U.S. still a reliable par…
Meloni consolidates popularity by disrupting Italian democracy
The Italian leader could once have been described as ‘against the system’ – like the Brexiteers or the Trump of 2016. Today she is the system, and Italy’s republican institutions are mere obstacles to be overcome.
European leaders race to respond after US policy shift on Ukraine
European leaders sought to find a unified response at an emergency summit in Paris Monday following a shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine by US President Donald Trump. The talks were held as Washington and Moscow’s top diplomats were due Tuesday …
Parliament’s right-wing majority puts EU ethics body in the crosshairs
Lawmakers claim right-wing coalition is using procedural tricks to “obstruct” implementation.
‘Allo ‘Allo! Europe’s leaders get together dans Paris for emergency sommet | John Crace
Emmanuel Macron, Kier Starmer and others discuss Trump, Russia and Ukraine at hastily arranged conferenceEmmanuel Macron: Bienvenu á Paris.Keir Starmer: Bonjour, Monsieur le President. Thank you for organising this “once-in-a-generation” summit at such…
Volodymyr Zelensky’s great solitude
Donald Trump’s diplomatic coup de force came as a shock to the Ukrainian president, who has faced criticism at home after a series of missteps. Observers say he is ‘nervous and tired’ after three years of war.
Germany’s Scholz: It’s ‘inappropriate’ to discuss sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Ukraine doesn’t have to accept whatever peace plan Russia and the United States present, Scholz added.
Pope’s health a ‘complex clinical situation’, Vatican says
The pontiff will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican has said.
The Brief – Now what?
Europe can’t just hold out for four years, hoping for the return of another Biden-like figure.
Tusk says Europe aware ties with US have entered ‘new phase’
The Polish prime minister was speaking after the emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris on Monday.
EU shows no ‘sense of urgency’ in taxing novel tobacco products
But member states, health experts, and the traditional tobacco industry itself have called on the Commission to act.
Europe tries to shore up fragile unity as it realises it cannot rely on US
Leaders arrive at Paris summit for urgent talks on Ukraine after week that showed how far values have divergedEurope live – latest updatesThey came smiling, but the task was immense. After dozens of summits at which a hesitant and discordant EU had fai…
How much military aid are countries giving Ukraine?
Ukraine has had a huge amount of support since the full scale Russian invasion in 2022
Syrian delivery driver who rammed car into attacker hailed as hero in Austria
Villach mayor praises Alaaeddin al-Halabi, who intervened in knife attack that killed 14-year-old and injured five othersA Syrian migrant living in Austria has been hailed as a hero after he rammed his car into an attacker, bringing down a radicalised …
What Marielle Knows review – teenager’s telepathic powers reveal parents’ secrets and lies
In this fantasy-satire of bourgeois family life, a girl is suddenly able to see everything her messed-up parents are up toHere is a high-concept satire of bourgeois family life with all its secrets and lies from German film-maker Frédéric Hambalek; it …
Europeans try to muster coalition on Ukraine contributions, but split on peacekeeping troops
Both Poland and Spain have said they would need more assurances before making a decision.
Turkey blocks EU-NATO cooperation on military goals
Capability targets are essential to coordinate military build-up across Europe.
Three guilty of murdering Christmas Eve gunman
Tristan Sherry was disarmed and kicked, stamped on, struck with chairs, stabbed and shot in the shoulder.
British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine
Labour MPs — and opposition lawmakers too — are asking for a parliamentary say on any British escalation.
Legislating workplace AI remains on Commission’s radar
Commission does not exclude AI in the workplace legislation with humans at the centre.
Pacte vert : le revirement de Macron indigne ses alliés
L’offensive antiréglementation du président a semé le doute sur son héritage à matière d’écologie et suscité la colère de nombreux membres de son propre parti.
What key players want from Ukraine war talks
BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve.
On the ground with Ukraine’s volunteer drone hunters
In a small town south-east of Kyiv, a team of civilians sit in the back of a pickup truck with machine guns pointed at the sky hoping to shoot down Iranian-made drones that target the Ukrainian capital on a near-daily basis. The drone hunters’ local k…
Ukraine will not accept a Saudi-talks peace deal, says Zelenskyy
EU and Ukraine have been excluded from high-stakes negotiations between top Russian and US officialsEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine would not recognise any peace agreements made without its participation, as top …
Protections afforded to refugees benefit us all
Disregard for the rights of asylum seekers is the canary in the coal mine for international law
Poland to Europe: Don’t play games with Trump, spend more on defense
The Polish PM is adamant that Europe must not break ties with the U.S.
French PM faces scrutiny over sexual abuse claims at Catholic school
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday battled to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at a Catholic school. Prosecutors in France have been inve…
Irish figures show €6bn drop in trade with Great Britain
Value of imports and exports is now about €32bn, with chemical sector among those hit by Brexit red tapeTrade between Great Britain and Ireland dropped more than €6bn in 2024 as post-Brexit frictions hit shipments across the Irish Sea.The value of impo…
Chase UK tops latest banking customer satisfaction survey
The US-owned bank beats Monzo and Starling in twice-yearly rankings for the first time
France hosts emergency summit on Ukraine: US treats EU as ‘junior partner’
The US is treating the EU like a “junior partner” in attempting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, FRANCE 24’s Armen Georgian said in an analysis. Citing President Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin and potential talks with Ukraine’s Zelen…
Macron and Trump have ‘frank conversation’ minutes before European meeting on Ukraine
The call came before the French president welcomed a group of European leaders in Paris.
WHO calls for tobacco-style cancer labels on alcohol as EU stalls
The WHO’s call comes as new figures show that limiting alcohol consumption could prevent one million new cancer diagnoses in Europe by 2050.
Berlin gives the nod for slimming down of EU CO2 tariff
Reporting requirements “must be reduced to the minimum that is absolutely necessary.”
X challenges German court decision that forces it to share election data
Elon Musk’s X has challenged a German court decision that instructed the platform to share data with researchers, the court confirmed to POLITICO. In an urgent injunction, the Berlin Regional Court last Thursday instructed X to share real-time access to the data on the upcoming German elections via its online interface until Feb. 25. The […]
Camille Claudel sculpture sells for $3 million at French auction
A bronze by French sculptor Camille Claudel thought to evoke her separation with fellow artist and lover Auguste Rodin was auctioned off in France Sunday for more than $3 million. Named “The Mature Age”, the sculpture has been missing since 1908 and w…
European countries clash over sending troops to Ukraine
Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland express reluctance after Britain says it is prepared to commit forces
Smaller EU states risk being left behind in critical medicines market, says Belgian MEP Sommen
Belgian MEP Liesbet Sommen spoke with Euractiv about critical medicines shortages, EU Pharma Package progress, and SANT’s evolving role.
Who is Alice Weidel, AfD’s top candidate for chancellor
46-year-old Alice Weidel, the leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, is getting closer to holding power amid growing support ahead of Sunday’s elections. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at AfD’s top candidate for chancellor.
EU’s approach to advanced artificial intelligence – Time for a “CERN for AI”? [Advocacy Lab Content]
On 30 January, Euractiv hosted a discussion on the European Commission’s “CERN for AI” initiative and what a European AI Research Council could look like in practice.
Sewage scandal: The dirty secret polluting England and Wales
Since Brexit, the UK is no longer subject to European water quality standards. In England and Wales, floods of untreated wastewater have been discharged into rivers and seas, harming the health of residents and destroying ecosystems. FRANCE 24’s Down …
Bulgarian government facing renewed pressure to fund biomarker testing
While nearly 30,000 Bulgarians need biomarker diagnostics annually, the state only covers the costs of one biomarker for breast cancer.
People (Ludzie) review – multi-thread epic offers raw tales from the Russia-Ukraine war
The brutalising reality of the battlefield connects five different stories in this anti-war dramaThis portmanteau film – produced by Warsaw Film School and released for the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine – is in the Come and See …
Lisbon hit by 4.8 magnitude earthquake, no damage reported
The Portuguese capital experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday, with the epicentre near the city of Seixal.
UK’s Starmer to meet Trump next week
Prime minister heads to Washington to meet with US president as European capitals fret over Ukraine’s future.
Looser state aid rules aim to stoke clean tech demand
A European Commission draft sets out ways for governments to subsidize and boost clean-tech investments.
Ukraine will not accept results of any US-Russia talks held without them, Zelenskyy says – video
Ukraine’s president has said his country would not accept the outcome of talks between the US and Russia if his country was not involved. Zelenskyy was on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates where he told reporters that he was not informed of…
What are Ukraine’s critical minerals – and why does Trump want them?
Zelenskyy has rebuffed US’s initial attempt to take control of minerals as downpayment for its aid in war with RussiaEurope live – latest updatesUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has rebuffed an initial attempt by the US to corner his country’s…
Pope Francis to stay in hospital because of ‘complex clinical picture’
Vatican statement says pontiff, 88, is being treated for a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tractPope Francis will remain in hospital for as long as required after tests undertaken in recent days showed a “complex clinical picture”, the Vatic…
Europe at ‘turning point’ as leaders meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine crisis
Ursula von der Leyen urges ‘emergency mindset’ in response to US decision to enter bilateral talks with RussiaEurope live – latest updatesEurope’s security is “at a turning point”, the president of the European Commission has said, as leaders from majo…
France to keep regulating power prices
The elimination of the tool would have “negative consequences,” according to the government.
Nuclear sidelined in leaked rules on state aid for clean tech
A draft of updated rules on permissible state aid within the forthcoming Clean Industrial Deal has no explicit mention of nuclear power, despite recent signals from the European Commission executive that it was beginning to see the technology as integr…
‘Why should we invite them?’: Lavrov ridicules European presence at Ukraine peace talks – video
Russia’s foreign minister has dismissed the prospect of a place for Europe at talks between the US and Russia to end the fighting in Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference alongside his Serbian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov said: ‘If they are going to we…
UK ready to send troops to Ukraine, while Germany says discussion of deployment ‘premature’
As European leaders hold war talks in Paris, Keir Starmer said he was willing to put ‘our own troops on the ground if necessary’. Sweden said it would not rule out sending troops, while Poland ruled this out and Germany said it would ‘wait and see’.
Shipping companies push against crop-based biofuels
A Hapag-Lloyd representative said it agreed with environmental NGOs push back against crop-based biofuels.
Commission defiant against JD Vance free speech attack
Commission reacts to JD Vance comments on Romanian elections.
Trump targets EU shellfish as part of tariff plan
Only Spain and the Netherlands can export shellfish to the US, despite a White House document claiming the EU can export “all the shellfish it wants to America”.
‘Europe’s security is at a turning point,’ EU chief says
Ursula Von der Leyen will attend an emergency meeting in Paris about the war in Ukraine to react to Washington’s shock policy shift.
Pope’s hospital stay extended, condition ‘complex’
After Pope Francis was originally hospitalized for bronchitis, the Vatican announced on Monday that the 88-year-old will require a longer stay/
US tensions overshadow final campaign phase in run-up to German election
Simmering tensions between Europe and the United States are overshadowing the final week of election campaigning in Germany on Monday, with the debate more heated than ever amid controversy over alleged US interference in favour of the far right.
Zelenskyy: I want to show Trump’s Ukraine-Russia envoy the front line
Keith Kellogg will be in Ukraine for two days this week.
France tries five suspected IS militants over kidnap of four journalists in Syria
One suspect, Mehdi Nemmouche, is serving a life sentence for a 2019 attack on a Jewish museum in BrusselsFive suspected Islamist terrorists accused of kidnapping and torturing four French journalists covering the war in Syria have gone on trial in Pari…
Intercepted review – phone taps are a chilling glimpse into Russian soldiers’ minds in Ukraine
Recordings of fighters’ wiretapped phone calls are juxtaposed with images of wartime destruction in Oksana Karpovych’s compelling war documentaryVietnam saw the advent of the visible war, documented by TV cameras; but the Russia-Ukraine war perhaps rep…
Trump administration pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
Tristan and Andrew Tate have been charged with sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering
Irish goods exports to US surge by 34%
Ireland has a goods-trade surplus with the US of just over €50bn (£41.6bn), according to new data.
Ukraine will not participate in Russia-US talks, Zelenskyy says from UAE
The Ukrainian leader said he will be in Turkey while Russia and the US speak in Riyadh.
Fact check: Are Europeans being forced to eat dangerous insects?
Misleading online claims are alleging that dangerous insect-based products have been green-lit for the European market.
Russia says ‘no reason’ to invite Europeans to Ukraine truce talks as top Russia, US officials to meet in Saudia Arabia
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe of wanting to ‘continue war’ in Ukraine, as Russian and US officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia and European leaders convene in Paris for an emergency summit in response.
EU top brass plans Kyiv visit amid US-Russia talks
The trip will take place in a show of solidarity as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine hits the three-year mark, one EU official said.
Press release – MPs and MEPs meet to discuss economic, budgetary, and social concerns
The annual European Parliamentary Week will take place on Monday and Tuesday, bringing MEPs together with MPs from member states and EU candidate countries.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : © …
Zelenskyy says Kyiv ‘will not recognise’ US-Russia talks that exclude Ukraine
Moscow hails Tuesday’s discussions in Saudi Arabia as means to end war and restore full relations with Washington
‘It’s Trump’s world’: European leaders divided on how to navigate ‘cacophony’
Many feel JD Vance’s speech in Munich shows Trump 2.0 is a far more disruptive and chaotic force than their worst fearsAs European leaders meet in Paris to prepare an answer to their apparent exclusion from the talks about Ukraine’s future, the existen…
‘Freezing’ Ukraine war would allow Russia to threaten NATO, Latvian intelligence warns
Pausing hostilities, which U.S. President Trump has vowed to do, would free up Kremlin resources to threaten countries across the alliance, the report says.
A Picture to Remember review – memories of a Donetsk happy childhood before the war
Olga Chernykh’s portrait of life in war-torn Ukraine, based on home videos, examines how bonds and memories persist through trauma, loss and distanceFormally inventive and emotionally resonant, Olga Chernykh’s documentary feature debut highlights the p…
Which Chinese EV should you buy?
We take a look at the cars set to shake up the motoring market
Macron hosts European leaders in Paris as Trump pushes for peace talks on Ukraine
European leaders are gathering in Paris as Donald Trump is pushing for an accelerated timetable to strike a deal between Ukraine and Russia.
Le gouvernement valide le maintien du tarif régulé de l’électricité
PARIS — Comme la Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE), le gouvernement veut maintenir les tarifs régulés de l’électricité, et en a informé Bruxelles. Ces tarifs, qui sont lissés sur deux ans, jouent un rôle “d’amortisseur”, en particulier lorsque les prix de l’énergie s’envolent, et participent à “l’objectif d’intérêt économique général de stabilité des prix”, […]
Jihadist Nemmouche denies involvement in Islamic State kidnappings
Convicted French jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche was back in court Monday in Paris where he was tried for the kidnapping and torture of journalists in Syria over ten years ago. Whilst presenting himself to the court, Nemmouche hit back at the accusations, st…
How many non-EU citizens were under temporary protection at the end of 2024?
Germany is the EU country which welcomes the most non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. Nearly half of Ukrainian citizens who escaped are adult women.
EU leaders meet in Paris over Trump policy shift on Ukraine
European leaders were due to meet in Paris on Monday to address Washington’s shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine, as Britain declared itself ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. US President Donald Trump sidelined Kyiv and its Europe…
Europe’s historic challenge
US Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Conference shook the transatlantic relationship. Europe must now realize that the continent’s security depends on Europeans alone.
European defence shares surge as investors bet on higher spending
Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgets
Germany’s Merz again rules out coalition with far right, but opens door to center-left parties
Signaling a pivot, Germany’s likely next chancellor suggested he’d consider governing with the center left — but not the AfD or the liberals.
A look back at the Munich Conference: the three days that fractured relations between the US and the EU
The Munich Security Conference, held from February 14 to 16, saw a fracturing of the transatlantic relationship. European leaders will hold an emergency meeting at the Elysée Palace on Monday.
Agrifood strategy launch, Newsletter
This week’s key events presented by Euronews’ senior agriculture and health reporter Gerardo Fortuna.
Euronews returns to profitability, announces new chapter as Europe’s leading news provider
Euronews’ chairman Pedro Vargas David announced that the news outlet returned to profitability for the first time in a decade, heralding in a new chapter of pan-European journalism as Euronews expands across the continent and beyond.
Tens of thousands demonstrate against far right in Germany
Tens of thousands of people joined a demonstration against cooperation with the far right in Berlin on Sunday, after US Vice-President JD Vance called for Germany to drop the longstanding taboo. Protesters voiced concerns that the far-right Alternativ…