Gunvor pulls offer for Russiaโs Lukoil as US brands firm โKremlin puppetโ
The Swiss-based trading house, which had offered to buy the Russian oil giant’s international assets, called the accusation “fundamentally misinformed.”
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Democrats call on embattled royal Andrew Windsor to testify in US Congress
The committee asks Windsor to respond by Nov. 20.
Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck
Vice Adm Tryfon Kontizas is one of four senior coastguard figures to face manslaughter charges over the 2023 disaster.
Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdaniโs supposedly radical policies as โnormalโ
Critics of New York Cityโs mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe itโs a givenAfter New York Cityโs race for mayor catapulted Zohran Mamdani from state assembly member into one of th…
Trump adviser to Germanyโs AfD: โWe are in this togetherโ
MAGA social media guru Alex Bruesewitz visited Berlin to make common cause with the far-right Alternative for Germany at a time when the party is seeking allies in the U.S.
Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 85, will not seek reelection
The former speakerโs announcement comes as she faces a tougher-than-expected group of primary challengers.
Belgian PM Bart De Wever doesnโt resign, sets new Christmas deadline for budget
Talks go on as Belgium struggles to seal a budget deal.
Czechia to slash military aid to Ukraine, says likely next FM
A pivot away from Kyiv would be a “Christmas gift” to Putin, outgoing government said in response to the comments.
After US judges trash Trumpโs tariffs, itโs no time for Europe to gloat
The EU would face more uncertainty if the U.S. Supreme Court shoots down President Donald Trumpโs most sweeping tariffs.
Trumpโs fossil fuel crusade confronts the climate faithful
Pulling out of the Paris climate agreement was not enough, an ex-aide to the U.S. president says on the eve of a summit in Brazil: “You have to potentially destroy it.”
One in four Swedish politicians suffer threats or harassment
Most of the incidents were threats or attacks via social media, a new report shows
Donald Trump enters his lame duck era
Republicans are starting to contend with the fact that the president will soon be gone, and they’ll be fending for themselves.
Man deported for second time under UK-France deal after returning by small boat
The man was originally sent back to France on September 19, as the third removal under the so-called one-in-one-out agreement struck by London and Paris. He then returned on October 18, before being deported again on Wednesday.
How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause
The birds are an unlikely example of how public health fights have shifted political dynamics in ways the U.S. is influencing and reckoning with.
The US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.
Ten years after nations adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and a political backlash against clean energy.
Pollution from Ineosโs Antwerp plastic plant โwill cause more deaths than jobs createdโ
Lawyers challenge โฌ4bn Project One development, saying emissions and health impacts vastly underestimatedThe deaths from pollution caused by Europeโs biggest plastic plant, which is being built in Antwerp, will outstrip the number of permanent jobs it …
Where are Russia’s immobilised assets? Nobody, except Belgium, wants to say
The debate about issuing a reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are Russia’s immobilised assets?
Putinโs repressive machinery turns inward to target pro-war figures
Analysts say a purge of the Russian regimeโs own supporters is under way as rival factions turn on each other A pro-Kremlin pundit who for years has hailed Vladimir Putin as one of historyโs great men in appearances on foreign media. A military blogger…
Macron is Franceโs โworstโ president. Just ask his old mentor.
The French leader is a narcissist who is in denial of reality, argues Alain Minc.
Keir Starmer, climate leader (when the Treasury lets him)
The U.K. prime minister is heading to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to show climate still matters Britain, even in the age of Trump. But back at home, Starmer blows hot and cold on all things green.
Gaza peace plan: First step in a journey of a thousand miles
Former Israeli security service chief thinks the only path to lasting peace involves a two-state solution.
War in Ukraine: Battle for Pokrovsk enters final phase
Russian infantry are advancing inside the city, one of the last major urban centers in the Donetsk region still under Kyiv’s control. Moscow’s shift in tactics โ focusing on destroying Ukrainian logistics โ has paid off after six months.
Trump can bring Putin to the table, says UK minister
Healey also provided an update on the coalition of the willing’s work to secure lasting peace once in Ukraine once the fighting is over.
Commission weighs appeasing Parliament on budget
“Legal changes” could be made on proposal, says Budget Commissioner Serafin.
From COVID-19 to digital well-being: Precaution in the internal market
Daan Bodson,
LL.M in European Union Law, Universitรฉ Panthรฉon-Assas (Paris 2)
Photo credit:
US Dept of Defense, via Wikimedia
Commons
Introduction
More than two
years after the WHO declared COVID-19 no longer a global emergency, its impact
is…
Why Ukraine is struggling to hold on to the ruined city of Pokrovsk
Russian and Ukrainian troops are locked in a desperate fight in the ruins of Pokrovsk, a road and railway hub at the heart of the Donets River coal basin. The near-emptied city has been the target of a grinding Russian offensive for more than a yearย โ…
Louvre heist suspect is social media star and former museum guard, reports say
Man, identified as Abdoulaye N, is one of four accused over theft of historic jewels worth tens of millions of poundsOne of the men arrested on suspicion of stealing โฌ88m (ยฃ77m) of crown jewels from the Louvre museum is a minor social media star with a…
Ukraine war is in a “stalemate” due to slow European aid and US reluctance
The Donbas city of Pokrovsk is at the centre of intensifying fighting as Russia tries to take it, one year down the line. If Pokrovsk is key, it’s because taking it means controlling the entire Donbas region. After over three years of conflict, “we’re…
Europeโs climate bubble bursts on the eve of crucial summit
The EU heads to the COP30 climate summit with watered-down goals and dwindling green consensus.
Libyan warlord who Meloniโs government released is arrested in Tripoli
The case has roiled Italian politics in 2025.
EPP to lean on right-wing support to cut environmental red tape
BRUSSELS โ Europeโs dominant center-right group will move ahead with a proposal to cut green rules that they are confident will get the support of right-wing and far-right groups in a crucial Parliament vote next week. If successful, it will mean EU green reporting rules will be significantly relaxed and apply to fewer companies. The [โฆ]
French nationals’s release in Iran comes as way to “improve relations” with Europe
Iran has announced that one of its nationals was freed from a Paris jails, a day after two French nationals were freed on bail after more than three years in detention in Iran. The move could be a way to improve Iran’s relations with European countrie…
The US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.
Ten years after nations worldwide adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and political backlash against clean energy.
EU Commission and Parliament face reckoning over โฌ1.8 trillion budget clash
The EU executive has still not offered a compromise, says European Parliament’s lead budget negotiator ahead of meeting.
Global economy โyet to feel the painโ from tariffs, European Central Bank president says
“It’s a question of time,” Christine Lagarde said.
Trump reverses course on attending Supreme Court arguments this week
The president previously said he had โan obligation to goโ to oral arguments in the tariff case at the high court Wednesday.
EU countries agree weakened 2040 climate goal and target for COP30ย
The deal avoids the EU going empty handed to the COP30 climate summit starting on Nov. 10.
The White Houseโs Plan A is winning its Supreme Court tariff case. It also has a Plan B.
Aides have spent weeks strategizing how to reconstitute the presidentโs global tariff regime if the court rules that he exceeded his authority.
Trump and Republicans admonish others for their Election Night losses
The president put himself at armโs length from losing GOP candidates. Rank-and-file Republicans are left casting blame.
7 US election takeaways โ from Trump the foil to post-cancellation politics
Heading into 2026, Democrats showed signs of rebuilding and shoring up their battled coalition.
Trumpโs tariff case forces the conservative justices to โconfront a conflictโ in their legal philosophy
The high courtโs conservative majority largely blesses broad executive power, but some justices are also wary of it in the economic realm.
I miss the days before people like me were looked on with suspicion in the streets of Amsterdam | Jamal Mahjoub
Geert Wilders is out of power but his rhetoric is entrenched. Even Dutch liberals show little interest in the contribution of migrantsThe neighbourhood where I live in west Amsterdam is one of the most vibrantly diverse in the city, inhabited by people…
Draft deal sets weaker 85 percent domestic climate target for EU
After 18 hours of negotiations, countries gave preliminary approval to a “take it or leave it” text on the 2040 target.
Inside the UKโs most controversial power plant
Politicians rely on the Drax biomass plant to meet U.K. energy supplies. Bosses want even more government backing to guarantee its future โ but Drax’s many critics have had enough.
EU tells skeptical Bulgarians the euro is their guardian angel in a dangerous world
European leaders want to dispel anti-euro sentiment in Bulgaria two months before it joins the single currency.
EUโs green car push helps fuel political populists
Europe’s far-right parties are capitalizing on the public’s reluctance to change technologies.
Germanyโs Merz wants Syrian refugees to go home
Under pressure from the far right, Germany’s chancellor says his country will begin repatriating Syrians. The reality is more complicated.
Russia wants to bleed us dry
The Kremlin’s gray-zone aggression is draining our resources, making it increasingly costly to be a business based in a Western country.
Europeโs energy transition must power a stronger tomorrow
Europeโs energy transition must balance climate ambition with competitiveness. The power sector, as a strategic enabler, is key to ensuring affordable, secure and sustainable growth across EU industries.
Trump turns crypto pariahs into power players
Trumpโs embrace of crypto has extended to overseas digital assets giants once under the gun in Washington.
One in 10 children starting primary school in England now obese
Health experts say figures are โextremely concerningโ and warn of increased risk of diabetes, cancer and mental health issues
George W. Bush remembers Dick Cheney: โA calm and steady presenceโ
Cheneyโs twilight in American politics was marked by his opposition to Trump, who has yet to weigh in on his death.
Belgian biotech exit prompts calls for public path towards advanced therapies
One-third of commercial ATMPs with a European marketing authorisation withdraw from the market, limiting patient access
UN: Nations well off-track of Paris climate agreement goals
U.S. withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement would erase another 0.1 C of progress.
Czech prosecutor to be EUโs new anti-fraud chief
Petr Klement gets top job at critical watchdog.
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
He was one of the most influential and most polarizing figures ever to hold the office.
Putin wants Russia to muscle in on rare earths race
Moscow is getting into the fight for mineral supremacy.
Concerns raised over planned second removal of Iranian who returned to UK on small boat
Exclusive: Lawyers tell Home Office about health issues of man who says smuggling gangs make it too dangerous for him to go back to FranceAn Iranian man who returned to the UK on a small boat after being sent back to France under the โone in, one outโ …
Bonjour, Bonheur: a new chapter in London fine dining
An exclusive preview of Bonheur by Matt Abรฉ, the Gordon Ramsay protรฉgรฉโs debut solo restaurant, launching this week at one of the UKโs most celebrated culinary addresses
The EUโs global health test: Invest or retreat
Continuing to support the Global Fund is not just a matter of affordability and morality, but also about protecting decades of hard-won progress that has saved and protected countless lives.
Farageโs deputy calls for fresh debate over Bank of England remit
Deputy leader of poll-leading populist party wants debate over the make-up and role of the Monetary Policy Committee.
As freezing winter blackouts loom, Zelenskyy faces criticism over energy supply
A former power boss accuses Ukraine’s leadership of a politically motivated vendetta against him โ and ignoring a plan to guard the sector against Russian attacks.
Zack Polanski wants to be the British leftโs Nigel Farage
The eco-populist aims to beat Reform UKโs charismatic leader at his own game.
What if Trumpโs tariffs are illegal? Itโs everybodyโs problem.
Even if the Supreme Court strikes down Donald Trumpโs tariffs on countries, he has other legal options to impose similar duties.
Inside lawmakersโ plans to make the EU Parliament more fun
Political groups want to put controversial topics first, shake up the debate format โ and actually grill commissioners.
For Trump, the entire Western hemisphere is Americaโsย
The U.S. president’s “Donroe Doctrine” represents a deep break from modern national security thinking.
Reform UKโs DOGE chief takes aim at โpatheticโ questions on council savings drive
Richard Tice advised POLITICO to โgrow upโ when asked if he had given up on seeking a data-sharing agreement with Kent County Council
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv gets more US-made Patriots and says its forces are holding on in Pokrovsk
Zelenskyy says the air defence systems being put into action while in embattled eastern city Russian troops havenโt advanced over past day. What we know on day 1,350See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageUkraine has received more US-made Patriot air de…
Watch: Moment medieval tower partially collapses in Rome
The partial collapse of the Torre dei Conti – close to the Colosseum – has trapped one man and left another critically injured.
Medieval tower partially collapses in central Rome
The Torre dei Conti medieval tower in central #Rome was under renovation when it partially collapsed on November 3 just after 11:30 am local time. One worker is believed to be trapped alive under rubble, while three others were evacuated, with one tak…
UK government defends hiring Mandelson despite Epstein links
Britain’s top civil servant says information that ultimately saw Peter Mandelson ousted from his U.S. ambassador role was โnot available to us at the time that the due diligence was done.โ
Moment part of medieval tower in Rome collapses โ video
A medieval tower in central Rome partly collapsed twice during renovations, injuring one worker and trapping another. Falling debris from the initial collapse of the Torre dei Conti, close to the Roman Forum ruins, hit a 64-year-old worker, who was tak…
Medieval tower in Rome being restored using EU cash collapses
Torre dei Conti partly collapsed twice, injuring a worker and leaving another trapped inside.
The Run review โ glowsticks to the fore as interactive horror-thriller aims to get pulses racing
Audience members vote on the path its jogger heroine should take through this Italian-set chase movie โ with appearances from genre cinema heroes Franco Nero and Dario ArgentoThirty-two-year-old writer-director Paul Raschid is surely too young to recal…
Ukraineโs President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Euronewsโ flagship EU Enlargement Summit
Ukraineโs President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he will join Euronewsโ one-of-a-kind political event, which will take place on Tuesday, 4 November, between 2 pm and 5 pm CET and will be broadcast live on Euronewsโ television and digital platform…
Spain’s Valencia region leader resigns over handling of deadly 2024 floods
The leader of Spain’s Valencia region,ย Carlos Mazon, said on Monday he was stepping down one year after deadly floods that killed more than 230 people hit the region. Mazon, who has faced repeated calls for his resignation due to his handling of the n…
Dutch left-wing alliance elects successor to defeated Frans Timmermans
Former No. 2 Jesse Klaver steps up to take the top job.
How tiny Qatar became Trumpโs indispensable ally
The small but rich Gulf nation has helped shape some of President Donald Trumpโs biggest diplomatic wins in the Middle East and beyond.
โFresco. Palazzo. For Sale. Goโ
How a Google search led one man to his dream home in Como
Regional leader in Spain steps down one year after deadly floods
Valencia region President Carlos Mazon faced criticism for his handling of the disaster and was subjected to repeated insults during the memorial ceremony for the victims on Wednesday.
French parliament likely to miss key budget deadline
Lawmakers unlikely to have enough time to work through more than 2,400 amendments that still need to be discussed and voted on.
Spanish conservatives take late, limited responsibility for deadly Valencia floods
Regional President Carlos Mazรณn announces his resignation, after a year during which the center right blamed PM Pedro Sรกnchez and even the national weather service for the disaster.
Trump reverses course on attending Supreme Court tariff arguments this week
The president previously said he had โan obligation to goโ to oral arguments in the tariff case at the high court Wednesday.
The Nord Stream riddle: echoes of mistrust ripple through Europe
Three years after explosion that crippled Russian-German gas link, Polish courtโs refusal to extradite Ukrainian suspect reignited old tensionsChunky steel pipes run through one of the exhibition rooms at Warsawโs Museum of Contemporary Art, part of an…
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
The EU canโt figure out what to do about ChatGPT
Sluggishness from regulators on how to handle artificial intelligence chatbot contrasts starkly with boom in use.
IMF support for Ukraine hinges on Russian assets loan, EU warns
Brussels fears the IMF could cancel aid unless Belgium agrees to back a โฌ140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine.
Will Nigel Farage slay British politicsโ most sacred cow?
The Reform UK leader will try to convince voters Monday that he can be responsible and radical with the economy. Touching the pensions triple lock could make him both โ but it’s laced with danger.
As the Netherlands moves to the center, Brussels is watching
It seems the Euroskepticism that once dominated the political mood has given way to a quiet mandate for cooperation and reform.
Ukraine war briefing: Trump โnot reallyโ considering supplying Tomahawks
Turkish refineries cut back on Russian oil in response to sanctions; Ukrainian special forces join defence of embattled Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,349Donald Trump said on Sunday he was not really considering supplying Ukraine with long-range Tomah…
UK must speed up net-zero aviation, says Tony Blair
The recommendation, by the ex-PM’s policy body, is Blair’s third intervention on green policy this year.
Qatar trying to keep Israel-Hamas ceasefire from falling apart, prime minister says
“We work together very closely with them in order to make sure that the ceasefire stay intact,” he said.
The Guardian view on the Dutch election: an uplifting victory for the politics of hope not hate | Editorial
Targeting the negativity of the far right, the big winner of last weekโs poll was able to cut through with votersOne of the tightest elections in Dutch history produced an outcome so close that first steps in negotiating a new coalition government have…
Louvre jewel heist by petty criminals, not organised professionals, says Paris prosecutor
Laure Beccuau said โupper echelons of organised crimeโ unlikely to be involved as one perpetrator remains at largeThe brazen daytime heist at the Louvre was carried out by petty criminals rather than professionals from the world of organised crime, the…
Belgium says suspicious drones โcome to spyโ on fighter jets, ammunition
The drones are trying “to see where the F-16s are, where the ammunition is, and other highly strategic information,โ Belgian Defense Minister Thรฉo Francken told RTBF.
Coffee commotion puts German view of venture capital under scrutiny
LAP Coffeeโs โฌ2.50 cappuccino is โapparently too disruptive for Berlinโ, says one founder
Trump to host Syrian president at White House
The planned visit is just the latest significant step in the White Houseโs effort to shore up its relationship with Damascus.
One remaining suspect held in train stabbing case as police say no suggestion of terrorism
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is British national born in the UK
White House discloses details of China trade truce
A fact sheet outlines Beijingโs pledges to address key irritants in the U.S.-China relationship.
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine says its troops still holding out in embattled Pokrovsk
Ukraine military says it has improved positions in several districts, while Moscow says its troops are enclosing in on Ukrainian forces. What we know on day 1,348Ukraineโs top military commander said his troops were still holding out in the embattled e…