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World Cup underway as controversial EU Asylum Pact enacted

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World Cup kick off day as EU finance ministers await ECB confirmation on raising interest rates

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Iran downs US helicopter amid deadly US strikes in Lebanon

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End of Iranian strikes and French justice failures in spotlight

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Armenian Prime Minister claims landslide victory in Armenia vote

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Zelenskyy's letter to Putin calls for face-to-face negotiations as EU leaders gather in Tivat

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Western Balkans summit sees EU contenders gather in Montenegro, Lebanon-Israel cease fire once again

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Markets on edge as US-Iran strikes resume

9

Migrant return hubs and home raids - A rightward step for Europe?

10

Israel invades further into Lebanon while Macron rages at football riots in Paris

11

Brussels talking tough on China as Temu hit with €200 million fine.

12

An ongoing political crisis in Spain and a Hungary fighting for EU funds

13

Council of Europe moves to prosecute Russian leaders, but is it time to talk to Russia again?

14

Baltics on alert amidst drone crisis and escalating attacks in Ukraine

15

EU holds firm on Russia sanctions despite energy crunch

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Lithuanian Defence Minister says Baltics face ‘new reality’ amid uptick in drone incursions

17

The winners and losers of the EU-US trade deal

18

G7 crisis talks and EU-US trade tensions

19

Spain swings right in Andalucian election, drones strike Moscow and Modi's European tour

20

Latvian PM out, will UK's Starmer follow?

21

Europe watches closely as Trump and Xi meet in Beijing

22

Brussels nervous as Trump travels to China alongside Elon Musk and Tim Cook

23

Ukraine talks in Brussels, Farmer fury and Eurovision politics

24

New Hungarian government dances its way into power

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Poland and Lithuania to sign EU defence loans

26

EU negotiators fail to get trade deal with US over the line

27

IMF deputy director for Europe on the economic fallout of the Iran war

28

Brazil’s EU Ambassador: International order should be rebuilt ‘by everybody’

29

Trump’s “anger” drove US tariffs on EU cars, top lawmaker tells Europe Today

30

Magyar vows to unlock EU funds; EU-China tensions boil

31

EU governments driven by ‘pro-European’ sentiment, Commissioner Mînzatu says

32

Macron renews Eurobonds push amid energy crisis, faces Brussels scepticism

33

Former UN General Assembly President and Lebanese Minister join us live

34

As EU leaders huddle without Orbán, there are conflicting visions for Ukraine’s EU path

35

EU unveils measures to cushion energy shock, but are they enough?

36

'Being gay is not a choice, being homophobic is,' Bettel tells Europe Today

37

EU foreign ministers to discuss Ukraine support and ties with Israel

38

Russia-friendly former president wins Bulgarian election

39

Hungary shows the limits of the “anti-EU narrative” pushed by the far right, Ribera says

40

Magyar makes waves in Hungary before taking office

41

'Glimmer of hope' in Lebanon after rare direct talks with Israel

42

Donald Trump insults Pope Leo

43

Hungarians oust out Viktor Orban after 16 years of rule

44

Europe holds its breath ahead of Hungary’s election

45

Lebanon stuck in the middle of the US/Israel war on Iran

46

Trump backs down on Iran again as Hormuz set to reopen after ceasefire deal

47

JD Vance visits Budapest ahead of Hungarian parliamentary elections

48

Hungary gets ready to vote: Inside a toxic campaign

49

EU calls for urgent de-escalation of war in the Middle East

50

EU foreign ministers show up in Ukraine with lots of words but limited action

51

EU agriculture ministers meet in crisis mode over rising food and oil prices

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One month of war in Iran

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Daily life on hold in Southern Lebanon

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Frederiksen set to remain as Danish PM as tensions mount over Hungary leaks

55

EU clinches major trade deal with Australia

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Hungary accused of leaking Moscow on sensitive EU summits

57

Orbán claims victory at tense EU summit focused on Ukraine and Iran

58

Two wars and one high-stakes summit in Brussels

59

Trump berates Europeans for resisting demand for support in Iran

60

A region at war, a Europe under pressure

61

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: EU foreign ministers discuss war and energy shocks

62

Iran’s UN ambassador denies Tehran’s role in escalating conflict

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War tensions rise: Europe watches Middle East crisis nervously

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Iran war escalates: Europe on edge

65

War fears, oil markets and EU energy battles

66

New leader in Iran, rising oil prices, and Europe on alert

67

Middle East tensions, Europe watches

68

War in the Middle East escalates

69

Iran death tolls nears 1000 as Trump threatens Spain over stance

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US-Israeli war on Iran spread across Middle East

71

Special live show on the Iran war

72

How activism is helping Ukrainians endure four years of full-scale war

73

Commission opens door to EU funding for cross-border abortion care

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EU US trade deal on hold amid tariff chaos

75

Europe digests Trump's State of the Union speech

76

Ukraine, Four Years On: EU leaders visit Kyiv

77

A high-stakes showdown in Brussels

78

Can the EU ever become a superpower?

79

Does everybody really want to join Trump's Board of Peace?

80

Putin "never wants" peace, says 5th Georgian president

81

Is the EU-US relationship really going better? We ask the US ambassador to the EU

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Want to work for the European Union? Apply now!

83

The "world ahead is made of many differences" says Pothier over the EU-US relationship

84

From Brazil to Brussels: What's the beef with the Mercosur trade deal?

85

"It's the year to save cars", says European Parliament president Roberta Metsola

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Hungarian election campaign heats up with sex tape blackmail

87

EU leaders draw their battle lines ahead of EU summit

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You've got mail - EU leaders receive stark letter from Brussels

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Politics overshadow spectacular start of Winter Olympics in Milan

90

Rafah reopens: What’s next for Gaza?

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On the brink: Nuclear talks, arms races and digital power

92

Latvia PM says EU needs special envoy for Russia-Ukraine, points to Poland’s Tusk

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Moldova Foreign Affairs Minister cautions the EU to be "careful" if negotiating with Russia

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The EU is a "success story" says OECD chief

95

Russia ‘wants to continue the war’, says Polish State Secretary Niemczycki

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"Mark Rutte is disappointing", says Charles Michel

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Trump was "the first one to take Putin out of isolation", says Bettel

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EU-India shindig wraps up in Delhi with mega trade deal

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EU and India sign "mother of all deals"

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“We are truly opening a chapter in strategic India–EU relations,” EU trade commissioner told Euronews

101

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis brings us inside the EU summit

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“The EU is not the US’s slave,” former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker tells Euronews.

103

Trump to take centre stage in Davos amidst Greenland and tariff tension

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Europeans take centre stage in Davos amidst trade tensions.

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Freezing the EU–US trade deal is “inevitable”, says Italian MEP Brando Benifei

106

"We have to speak from a position of strength" over Ukraine says Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds

107

President Trump dials down the rhetoric on Iran

108

Metsola calls for action as Iranian regime is "on its last legs"

109

Trump’s Greenland stance is a major threat to NATO, says Margrethe Vestager

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Dominique de Villepin tells Trump not to intervene in Iran

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90 billion loan for Ukraine and EU-Mercosur trade deal on hold

112

Tense summit underway in Brussels, but Luxembourg PM says he cannot be nervous

113

Europe is our "destiny," says Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani

114

"Don't sacrifice the farmers for the profit of some multinationals" says MEP Thomas Waitz

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Trump "is very damaging" for climate, says architect of Paris Agreement

116

Europe is the start up incubator of the world, says EIB president Nadia Calviño

117

Russia is preparing a new generation of Putin soldiers

118

The European economy is weak - US ambassador justifies Us national security document

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Commissioner Dombrovskis says "next week is crunch time" to decide on frozen assets

120

Dictators are "testing the borders of Europe" - Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

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EU commissioner for Energy plans hails historic proposal to wean off Russian oil

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European Commission Vice President "absolutely shocked" by scandal involving Federica Mogherini

123

"We over regulate in Europe" - 2025 Nobel economics prize winner tells Euronews

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"We need to have our own plan", EU defence commissioner Kubilius

125

Americans want money, not peace -former top US General warns

126

EU top police woman takes on the war on drugs and Black Friday bonanza thrills consumers

127

'Americans believe everything Putin says,' top former general tells Euronews

128

The appeasement of the aggressor only creates more aggression

129

Vestager on tariffs and tense EU-US talks on trade

130

Europe Today, your new daily podcast

131

How connected is the EU to its capital, Brussels?

132

Why Europe should be worried about the ongoing drought

133

Europe’s struggle to prepare for armed aggression

134

Can the EU and UK turn the tide after years of bad blood?

135

Can Eurovision succeed in uniting through music?

136

EU must lead on climate in light of US 'stupidity' , says former UN rights chief MARY

137

Ukraine’s diplomatic checkmate, and where it leaves Putin

138

338 days without a government: Can Brussels break the deadlock?

139

Irish PM says EU must challenge Hungary’s ‘outrageous’ vetoes

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Russia’s Victory Day parade and Europe’s dilemma

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US scholars seek refuge in Brussels after Trump’s assault on science

142

Trump's movie tariffs throw the European film industry into turmoil

143

Behind Germany’s lack of optimism about Merz

144

Trade negotiations between the EU and the US : where do we stand?

145

Romania votes again, but what happened to Călin Georgescu?

146

Is Europe at risk of another major power outage?

147

Manfred Weber’s longevity as leader of the EU’s most powerful party

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FRONTEX director says fundamental rights 'core' to border-guarding

149

Will EU fines against Apple and Meta aggravate US trade tensions?

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The man ensuring the EU sticks to its own data laws

151

Is it the end for family reunification in Europe?

152

EU commissioner on European identity, Erasmus Plus, youth engagement and culture.

153

Is Meloni the new special EU envoy for tariffs?

154

Is the EU’s aid to Palestinians useful?

155

Is Friedrich Merz more popular in Brussels than in Berlin?

156

Can Europe build a peacekeeping force in Ukraine without the US?

157

The EU’s reciprocal pause on tariffs : what’s next?

158

EU Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho to put EU integrity under spotlight

159

Dialogue with EU over tariffs still on the cards, says US State Department

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Can Giorgia Meloni navigate the EU away from trade war with US?

161

Canadian foreign affairs minister: Our goal is to "become closer" to Europe.

162

The EU’s path forward on Trump tariffs

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Green MEP urges EU companies not to “change their practice” after Trump’s DEI letters

164

EU tech chief to Elon Musk: 'We're protecting freedom of speech!'

165

Is Marine Le Pen politically dead or poised to become a martyr?

166

Is non-alcoholic wine no longer a taboo in Europe?

167

Trump tariffs to trigger EU-US 'tit for tat', says car lobby chief

168

Is the EU securing children from risks of social media?

169

Why is the EU so quiet about Turkey's wave of protests?

170

EU defense commissioner on how to implement the EU’s defense plans

171

FRONTEX’s role in returning rejected asylum-seekers should be monitored, says green MEP

172

Is non-alcoholic wine no longer a taboo in Europe?

173

Why is it challenging for the EU to commit to military support for Ukraine?

174

Ireland’s Europe minister on Ukraine, Trump and his country’s neutrality

175

Threats on EU Stability- AI-Powered Crime and Foreign Influence

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It’s hard to breathe in Brussels

177

How should the bloc approach the current signs of openness and inclusivity of Syria’s government?

178

Has the EU-US trade war already started?

179

Russia will have qualifications galore on ceasefire, says expert

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French EU minister on sharing France's nuclear deterrence : “Let’s see where that could go.”

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How is the EU going to address the shortage of Europe’s vital medicines ?

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A revamped returns directive expected this week in Strasbourg

183

Germany’s historic turnaround on defense at the heart of EUCO discussions

184

Raphaël Glucksmann to European leaders : Forget Trump and choose joint borrowing

185

No EU electric rollback in auto action plan, warns lobby

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Don’t send troops to Ukraine at this stage, says lead MEP

187

The Trump-Zelenskyy clash, seen from Ukraine

188

Juncker talks Ukraine’s EU membership and Trump’s russophilia

189

Is the EU posed to adopt three new official languages?

190

The US' new approach to Ukraine: how to make sense of it ?

191

Will Merz rekindle the Franco-German flame ?

192

After Merz’s victory, what to expect from Germany ?

193

What are Meta’s plans to protect minors from sensitive content? Interview with META’s VP and Head of Global Safety.

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Alternative for Germany aspires to grab power despite far-right firewall, MEP says

195

Is Europe cutting back on humanitarian aid to appease the far right ?

196

What are the EU's multiple plans to finance its defence boost ?

197

Former Ukraine Minister to Europe: Speak up against Trump and discount peacekeeping troops.

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Lead lawmaker says Europe “has given a lot” to Ukraine and must be at the peace talks table

199

Trump’s USAID shutdown leaves EU aid in despair

200

Can European carmakers go green without going bust ?

201

Can the European Commission successfully simplify EU legislation ?

202

Trump's first weeks - as seen from Brussels

203

Slovakia aping 'Orban's playbook on steroids' says leading lawmaker

204

Centre-right once led on the Green Deal, now they've renounced it, says Timmermans | Radio Schuman

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Is the EU now ready to set up 'return hubs' to stem migration ?

206

CDU-AFD collaboration and the Musk effect: what could a future German coalition look like?

207

How’s the EU going to finance its needed defence boost?

208

Is Greenland scared of a US-invasion? Not really.

209

Should the EU engage with new Syrian authorities?

210

US and China, brace yourselves: The EU’s battle for competitiveness starts today

211

Pascal Lamy to the EU : negotiate with Trump “with a gun in your pocket.”

212

Will Trump help European conservatives push back on the Green deal?

213

Don't imitate Trump on migration - ex-LIBE committee chairman

214

Trump migration crackdown could be 'new burden' for Europe, says ICMPD director

215

With Trump in power, Europe could buy LNG, airplanes and lower tariffs on cars, says Trade committee chief.

216

Does the Orbán-Trump bromance still smoulder ?

217

The enduring friendship of ECR and Trump’s Republicans

218

Lift EU sanctions on Syria for 'a very good start', says Syria expert

219

What role can the EU play around an Israeli-Hamas ceasefire?

220

Russia’s hybrid war is the new normal, says Finnish president

221

The commission’s silence over Von der Leyen’s hospitalization. Is secrecy a pattern ?

222

Is Zelensky as popular in his country as he is abroad ?

223

How the end of Russian gas supplies impacts Europe ?

224

How far can the EU go if Musk breaches its laws ?

225

Will an Austrian populist chancellor sit at the EU’s council table?

226

Which European countries were more exposed to disinformation in 2024?

227

Will 2024 fears become reality in 2025?

228

Highlights from the European Council : Zelensky calls Putin "crazy" and pledges for US involvement in Ukraine

229

Ukraine, Trump and Syria dominate agenda at European Council

230

EU should revisit Syria sanctions for sake of aid, says human rights watch.

231

What has new French Prime Minister in store for Brussels ?

232

Will conservatives re-take power in Germany ?

233

Georgia’s presidential election: another test for the country’s EU relations ?

234

Has Europe politicised the right to asylum?

235

EU should focus on Syria’s political transition, not migration, says expert

236

The real work on MERCOSUR deal starts now, says French liberal MEP

237

Montenegro's president speaks out about "momentum" on EU membership

238

EU must decide what it wants from Georgia, says ex-Ambassador

239

Can France block the Mercosur agreement ?

240

Will the French government likely fall, and how will that hit Brussels ?

241

Is Romania a wake-up call for social media regulation in Brussels ?

242

What to expect from Costa's leadership as Chief of the Council

243

Is Pro-EU Romania Russia’s next target ?

244

Teresa Ribera condemns EPP for infusing EU with domestic politics, climate denial

245

Why are so many French MEPs voting against Von Der Leyen’s next commissioners ?

246

Věra Jourová to Euronews : Financial sanctions are the “most influential method” to counter rule of law abuses.

247

The EU has a “whole range of measures” to counter Trump’s tariffs, says senior MEP Bernd Lange.

248

Why has the EU deforestation law become so politicised and what is the role that Germany is playing on it?

249

Should the EU follow the US policy shift on Ukraine?

250

We must combat Russian propaganda in Moldova, says Moldovan foreign minister

251

Is Borrell’s proposal to suspend political dialogue with Israel a flop?

252

How can the EU help the thousands of Ukrainian children forcefully deported by Russia? Interview with Ukraine’s Ombudsman

253

How the process of approving the new European commission has become an extremely politicized power game

254

Ex-Commission president Barroso talks Putin, Trump, Crimea and why it’s “not prudent” to change EU treaties.

255

It's too early to point finger over Spanish flooding - economy minister

256

If Israel bans UNRWA, we can no longer operate in Gaza, says its head of operations

257

Trump, climate emergency and EU boycott. What to expect from the COP 29?

258

Breton touts Orbán as Trump’s guy in Europe

259

Europeans ask where Kamala Harris went wrong

260

Keep a professional relationship with Trump, ex-Austrian chancellor says

261

EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker

262

“Polarised” and “inward-looking” : The US election campaign seen by a European lawmaker

263

What's next in the EU-China trade tussle?

264

The EU Parliament committee where citizens' petitions go unheeded

265

Will Georgia be Brussels’ new nightmare?

266

Georgia’s Critical Elections, Seen By A Georgian Dream MP And An EU Observer.

267

Georgia’s future is in the EU, not influenced by Russia, says Prime Minister

268

Should the EU be afraid of Russia’s 'BRICS' gang?

269

Are Moldova and Georgia the next Ukraine?

270

How should EU react to North Korean involvement in Ukraine war?

271

Externalizing Migration Does Not Work, Says Liberal MEP Abir Al Sahlani

272

The European Council’s paradigm shift on migration

273

The European Council Meets In Brussels Today : A Shift To The Right On Migration?

274

Can the EU-Gulf countries summit help bring peace to the Middle East?

275

Externalising EU Migration: Troubling Choice Or The New Norm?

276

Will Humanitarian Aid Go Down The Drain In The Next European Commission? Interview With Red Cross Director In Brussels

277

MEP Scrutiny Of Conflict Of Interest For Commissioners-Designate: A Democratic Tool Or A Scam?

278

Orbán's Main Foe Péter Magyar Talks Corruption, Ukraine And Battle Against The Government

279

The EU Has Lost Patience With PM Orbán. What Can It Do With Hungary Now?

280

Will The EU Lose A Counterweight In Its Middle East Policy?

281

Chinese EVs Tariffs Fallout: Is Germany Losing Its Influence In Brussels?

282

A Rise In Far-Right Leaders Across Europe Is A Matter Of T iming

283

Middle East Crisis May Trigger A New Refugee Crisis In The EU, Warns UNHCR

284

Will the EU's health union remain a priority? Interview with Commissioner Kyriakides

285

What Would Having The Far Right In Power Mean For Austria And EU Migration Policies?

286

Has The EU Really Become More Transparent? 'Sort of,' - EU Ombudswoman

287

Is The EU's Forest Protection Law Becoming Brussels' Next Nightmare?

288

Can An Unpopular Orban Ally Oversee The EU’s Health Policy?

289

Too Centralised? Unattractive? The New European Commission Needs Change

290

Will EU's New Defence Commissioner Strengthen Europe's Armies?

291

Macron's New Government And Its Impact On The EU

292

Was Gender Equality Made To Take A Backseat In The Next Commission?

293

Von der Leyen's bold move: Austria's Brunner gets migration

294

Von der Leyen's Commission roll call stirs mixed reactions

295

Will Breton's Final Salvo Rock von der Leyen's Boat Even Further?

296

What Will A European Commissioner For Housing Do?

297

Is Slovenia Going To Delay The Appointment Of The Next European Commission?

298

Will the EU cut its landmark Erasmus+ programme?

299

Why did von der Leyen delay announcing her team?

300

Draghi’s Report Risks Colliding With EU Political Reality

301

Could the European Parliament reject Italy’s Commission nominee?

302

Malta's and Hungary's Commission nominees face 'tough' grilling in Parliament - EPP MEP

303

Reforming The CAP? How The EU Sees The Future Of Its Agriculture

304

Rising Far Right Creating Worse Gender Imbalance - Romanian Nominee

305

AI, big tech and tax: Radio Schuman talks EU digital and antitrust policy with Margrethe Vestager

306

Ukraine's Defense

307

Belgium’s Late Commissioner Nomination

308

Italy's EU Commissioner Delay

309

EU Eyes Telegram Ban Over Security Risks

310

Resetting EU-UK Relations Under Starmer

311

EU Migration Pact: Concerns and Challenges

312

Gender Equality in the EU: Progress or Setback?

313

Finland's Pushback Controversy

314

Pezeshkian's Presidency and EU Relations

315

What would a commissioner for the Med do for the EU?

316

The Future of the EU Green Deal Amid Political Shifts

317

EU vs. Hungary: Rule of Law

318

European Parliament's Far-Right Dilemma & More

319

How will future US foreign policy impact the EU?

320

Meloni’s EU Gambit: Confrontation or Strategy?

321

VDL Re-Elected: What It Means for Europe

322

From ex PM to Influencer– the new faces in the EP.

323

EU-Hungary Tensions

324

Von der Leyen’s Crucial Vote

325

Leadership Votes and Policy Clashes

326

Jaume Duch Discusses Key Vote

327

NATO's Crucial Summit Amid Ukraine Crisis

328

Orban's Secret Diplomacy and EU Tensions

329

The Rise of Europe's New Far-Right Coalition

330

French Political Shifts: A New Era?

331

France Decides: Political Shifts and EU Consequences

332

U.K. Elections and EU Reactions

333

Navigating the NR's Vision: Insights from MEP Virginie Joron

334

Navigating French Politics: Insights from Pierre Sellal

335

National Rally Leads in French Parliamentary Elections

336

EU Leadership Unveiled: Insights and Updates

337

Europe's Reaction to France's Snap Elections

338

EU Leadership and Political Power Plays

339

European Socialists: Challenges, Coalitions, and Future Prospects

340

EU, Israel, and Far-Right Influence

341

The EU's Debate on WhatsApp Scanning for Child Safety

342

Meloni's Influence in Brussels

343

EPP's New Faces

344

EU Leadership Decisions Postponed

345

European leaders debate Ursula von der Leyen’s second term

346

The EPP party Secretary-General on French political chaos, far-right surge and Ursula von der Leyen

347

Marine Le Pen’s strategic moves in the European Parliament

348

Political Chaos in France: Right-Wing Alliances and EU Elections

349

Stormy Politics: Macron’s Snap Elections and the Future of the EU

350

Macron Dissolves National Assembly After Far-Right Victory

351

What's behind the Netherlands' far-right, Greens/Socialists win?

352

What is the election mood in Europe's capitals?

353

From Frontex top executive to far-right MEP candidate: Fabrice Leggeri

354

Who will lead next EU Council?

355

Will liberals be biggest losers of EU election

356

The first Hungarian TV electoral debate for 18 years

357

Could an EU left-nationalist party emerge?

358

Which parties lead in EU election ad spending?

359

Charles Michel on recognising Palestinian statehood