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The EU is more united than it has been in years on taking a tougher line on China’s trade imbalance, following a shift towards a firmer stance by Germany, says Noah Barkin, senior adviser at Rhodium Group and author of the Watching China in Europe newsletter. The EU has set an October deadline to address its growing trade deficit with China or face tougher measures. Barkin said Beijing has “retaliation dominance in the short term”, but the EU holds leverage through access to its single market and believes China also wants to avoid escalation. He was speaking on Special Report…
By euronews Published on 15/10/2026 – 20:45 GMT+2 UniCredit has received authorisation from the European Central Bank to exceed the 30 percent threshold for its equity stake in Commerzbank and to further increase its holding, with no upper limit. The completion of the remaining regulatory steps and the fulfilment of the conditions required to finalise the offer for Commerzbank are expected towards the end of the year. At that point UniCredit will hold around 50 percent of Commerzbank’s voting rights and will be able to take control of the bank. The decision marks a key milestone in UniCredit’s acquisition of Commerzbank,…
But by framing the ETS as a scourge on household bills, both Warsaw and Rome have found ready audiences at home and abroad. On Monday, hours before a meeting of EU environment ministers convened in Luxembourg, Poland led a meeting of member countries with concerns on the ETS. Their gang, which originally counted 10 countries in March, had now grown to 16. While Italy and Poland did manage to get Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Greece to back their ask for a “reassessment of the ETS2” and to “further postpone its entry into force until at least 2030,” inside the room…
Housing rights protesters have denounced what they describe as a violent police operation early Thursday morning, when officers attempted to remove people camping in Praca D. Joao I, a square in central Porto, Portugal. The most tense moments reportedly occurred at around 3 am, after police arrived to disperse the demonstrators. The Housing Movement condemned the police intervention, describing it as “disproportionate and unjustified”. “The movement strongly denounces the use of extreme, disproportionate and unjustified force during the police operation at the camp, which remained peaceful from the outset and never incited violence,” it said in a statement, adding that…
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Une rude bataille s’engage pour faire adopter le prochain budget de l’Union européenne. Non seulement les 27 pays sont divisés sur son montant et sur ses priorités mais plusieurs élections nationales compliquent l’équation politique. En amont du sommet du Conseil européen de jeudi et vendredi, Marine Le Pen s’est d’ailleurs rendue à Bruxelles pour mettre en garde contre la conclusion d’un accord avant le scrutin français. Que se joue-t-il réellement avec ces discussions ? La demande du RN de repousser l’adoption du budget est-elle justifiée ? Marine Le Pen propose-t-elle une sortie déguisée de l’UE en voulant couper dans la…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. As Euronews reported this week, the extent of cyber threats impacting Europe’s businesses are manifold. According to a survey carried out for the European Commission to mark the EU’s Cybersecurity Month, three in four employees are encountering suspicious emails, messages or links whilst at work, with 39% saying they have received phishing messages or been directed to fake websites designed to steal data or gain unauthorised access. A further 18% report attempts to steal personal data, 17%…
By Euronews Persian Published on 15/10/2026 – 18:00 GMT+2 An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday after entering what Iran’s navy described as a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, Iranian state-run media reported, the second such incident in the area in 24 hours. Iran’s navy said monitoring teams patrolling the eastern sector of the Strait of Hormuz detected the tanker ablaze in the restricted area, according to a statement cited by the Mehr news agency. The name, flag and crew condition of the vessel were not immediately known, nor was the cause of the…
“Recent detections in people and animals in Belgium and the Netherlands show that the virus is now circulating further north, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming years,” the ECDC said. The Netherlands has reported 59 human cases so far this year, while Belgium has reported 15. The West Nile virus is asymptomatic in 80% of humans — but can lead to fever and, in severe cases, cause neurological diseases and become deadly. Preventive measures against mosquito bites are recommended to reduce West Nile virus risks. “Anyone living in or visiting areas where WNV is circulating can reduce…
More than two weeks after the start of the housing rights protest camp in Puerta del Sol, fatigue is beginning to show among demonstrators. Sleepless nights, a lack of toilets and the difficulties of living outdoors are taking an increasing toll. Yet, the solidarity and determination of those who remain are keeping the protest alive. In the heart of Madrid, surrounded by tourists asking what is happening and passers-by stopping to take photographs, the protesters have built a small community. The tarpaulins surrounding part of the camp provide protection and privacy, while the tents have become their refuge over the…