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European leaders floated a two-speed union as the fastest way to break a political impasse over economic reforms needed to reboot the European economy, as French President Emmanuel Macron set a summer deadline for a broad deal. “What we decided today is that between now and June, we will have to finalise the agenda,” Macron said upon departing the castle. “If in June we don’t have concrete prospects and concrete progress, we will continue with enhanced cooperation.” While the EU is built on consensus at 27, frustrations about the pace of reforms prompted calls to work in smaller groups of…
Spanish farmers have driven approximately 500 tractors through Madrid to protest against low incomes and an EU trade deal with South America. The protest took place Wednesday, causing traffic disruptions as the tractors moved toward the Ministry of Agriculture. Farmers are demanding immediate action to protect Spanish food security. They say rising costs and strict regulations are squeezing their earnings. They also oppose the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing it will flood the market with cheaper imports.
The Belgian capital had been without a regional government since an election in June 2024, with parties unable to agree on forming a coalition, causing chaos for the city’s finances. Brussels is currently grappling with a staggering €15 billion debt, raising concerns about a looming financial crisis. The parties involved in this week’s talks were the Francophone MR, socialist PS and centrist Les Engagés, and the Flemish leftist Groen, social democratic party Vooruit, liberal Anders and conservative CD&V. Speaking at an informal European leaders summit, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever reacted with cautious optimism to the news. “I’ve seen the WhatsApp…
Two Mexican Navy ships carrying humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a US blockade deepens the island’s energy crisis. The ships arrived two weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration energy in recent days. The Mexican government said that one ship carried some 536 tons of food including milk, rice, beans, sardines, meat products, cookies, canned tuna, and vegetable oil, as well as personal hygiene items. The second ship carried just over 277 tons of powdered milk. Yohandri Espinosa, a 34-year-old engineer, observed…
By Tokunbo Salako & Euronews France Published on 12/02/2026 – 19:42 GMT+1 Police in Paris have reportedly detained ten people suspected of running a massive ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre museum. Some of the suspects detained are said to include museum staff and tourist guides who targeted Chinese visitors as part of the scam which allegedly involved selling fake entry passes and overbooking guided tours. According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, police detained the suspects on Tuesday after being Louvre authorities reported “irregularities”. Three vehicles were also seized, along with €130,000 in cash, nearly €200,000 in bank accounts, and several bank…
Leaders played down differences as they gathered at the Alden Biesen estate, with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying her views on industrial strategy converged with those of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and brushing off suggestions the duo were trying to isolate French President Emmanuel Macron. “It is not something that we do against someone else, by excluding someone else,” she told reporters. Leaders reached a form of consensus on areas including the concept of a European preference, where there was openness to examining what it may mean and where it may be needed, according to a person briefed on…
In an interview with Euronews, French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin questioned whether Russia really wants a peace deal with Ukraine, considering the continued attacks being waged by the Kremlin against the country. Last week, Vautrin visited Ukraine for the first time since taking on her role last October. She spoke of the many alerts she heard, warning of impending attacks, and the strikes which occurred during her visit. “On the night I travelled between Poland and Kyiv, there were alerts in the west, there were attacks to bring down energy resources once again, and on the train back to…
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After spending most of his political career in relative anonymity, the 65-year-old Retailleau burst onto the scene two years ago after being named interior minister by former Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Retailleau’s political savvy and hard-line, unapologetic stance on hot-button issues such as immigration electrified supporters of his seemingly moribund political party, Les Républicains, and prompted speculation that he could parlay his high-profile ministerial role into a presidential campaign. But Retailleau’s role in bringing down Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s first government after just 14 hours — the then-minister argued it included too many people close to Macron — has cost him…
Published on 12/02/2026 – 17:45 GMT+1 Belgian federal police raided several European Commission premises on Thursday as part of a probe into the 2024 sale of real estate assets to the Belgian government’s investment arm, the Federal Participation and Investment Company. At the centre of the investigation is the purchase of 23 Commission buildings, reportedly worth around €900 million. The sale happened during the previous mandate, when Johannes Hahn was the European Commissioner for budget and administration. Euronews reached the European Public Prosecutor’s Office for comment, but did not receive a reply before publication. A European Commission spokesperson commented on…