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The proposal can also be seen as part of a more ambitious strategy to develop a European safe asset that drags down the liquidity premium that investors are asking for. Separately, Spain has proposed allowing the Commission to issue a portion of member countries’ debt on their behalf, helping to create a deeper common market for European debt. This could generate €25 billion in annual interest savings. With Spain for the first time set to become a net contributor to the next long-term budget, we are more than willing to pay our fair share to help make the EU a global powerhouse that creates opportunities for its citizens. The…
In exclusive comments to Euronews, the Australian government has responded to European Parliament President Robert Mestola’s hint that Australia and New Zealand could also be invited to be “associate members” of the European Union. While the Australian government spokesperson stressed that the country’s relationship with the EU has “never been stronger or more important”, they said Canberra is focusing on finalising the EU-Australia trade deal “which will bring us even closer together”. “This once-in-a-generation deal gives our farmers, exporters, producers and businesses access to 27 EU countries and 450 million consumers,” the spokesperson said. “Australia is a trading nation, and…
Published on 18/09/2026 – 9:30 GMT+2•Updated 9:32 The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new directive that could see the unintentional killing of protected wildlife no longer treated as unlawful. A memo from Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) director Brian Nesvik distributed to FWS field offices earlier this week called for a reinterpretation of “take,” a term relating to the pursuit, killing or capture of a species under the 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA). The definition would now be altered to “affirmative conduct intentionally directed against a particular animal or animals,” effectively excluding incidental harm caused by economic activities from…
By Lina Ferreira Published on 18/09/2026 – 10:12 GMT+2 “Here I am, putting myself on the line”, said the Portuguese prime minister, Luís Montenegro, in an address to the nation on Thursday night. Timed to coincide with the main evening news bulletins, the speech was used to set out the measures to tackle the cost of living, particularly those triggered by the increase in fuel prices. Some decisions in the plan were already known. This was the case for the pension bonus and the reduction in personal income tax (IRS) bands, announced last week in Parliament, when the government survived a…
Published on 18/09/2026 – 9:16 GMT+2 Ireland will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row in protest at Israel’s participation, according to Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ. RTÉ said in a statement: “RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk.” RTÉ added that they also remain “deeply concerned by the continued denial of independent access to international journalists to the territory”. They also said they would not be broadcasting…
There was even more excitement when Carney gave his own speech to the European Parliament a day later. Alas, there were fewer EU lawmakers present for Carney than there were for von der Leyen because of that long-standing MEP tradition of pissing off home at the earliest opportunity. Between those Strasbourg meetings, Carney made a whistle-stop trip to the U.K. to watch the biggest football match of the calendar: Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the second-most important domestic cup competition (sponsored by an energy drink). Carney went to watch football with Andy Burnham in what sociologists…
Published on 18/09/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 8:22 On today’s show: Angela Skujins analyses what Canada’s newly offered “associate member” status with the EU actually means in practice, after Mark Carney told the European Parliament in Strasbourg that he welcomes “much closer ties” with Europe. Shona Murray reports from Dublin, where EU finance ministers and central bank governors are gathering for two days of talks as part of Ireland’s EU presidency. She interviews with Simon Harris, Irish Minister for Finance. Andrew Caruana Galizia, Head of Europe and Eurasia at the World Economic Forum, joins Europe Today to discuss a new WEF…
Some protesters wore masks bearing Benjamin Netanyahu’s face, while others carried placards warning of an “election disruption war”. A missile-shaped sign suggested that a new security crisis could be used to justify postponing the vote. Organiser Assaf Sati El-Bar alleged that political leaders were escalating tensions in the region to divert attention or create a pretext for delaying the election. Protester Danny Elgarat, whose brother Itzhak was killed after being taken hostage by Hamas, said the group wanted to make sure Israelis could vote on the scheduled date. The protest comes as the campaign enters its final weeks. The Knesset…
Retirement ages are rising across Europe as people live longer, but there are significant differences between countries in how many years people are expected to live after entering retirement. As of 2024, the retirement age in the EU is 64.7 years for men and 64 years for women according to the OECD. As people become eligible to receive a pension once they reach retirement age, Euronews Business used life expectancy at the retirement age in each country. They can expect to receive a pension for that number of years if they meet other requirements such as the required number of…
Published on 18/09/2026 – 8:26 GMT+2 Think of Dubai and many people will imagine a metropolis of gleaming skyscrapers, mega shopping malls, palm-shaped islands and some of the world’s top luxury hotel and hospitality brands. But away from all the glitz and glamour, which often dominate the headlines, there’s another side to the city that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves: Old Dubai, and in particular the historic Al Fahidi area. Located on the southern side of the Creek, in this neighbourhood you’ll find traditional houses, cultural attractions, as well as Al Fahidi Fort, Dubai’s oldest standing building at…