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With reports of a merger, or that Nigel Farage expects to do a deal with the Conservatives before the next election – is it game over for the Tories or Reform? Sam and Anne discuss what this potential pact could mean for the right of British politics and whether the move will be seen as weakness from the Reform UK leader, in essence admitting that he can’t sweep to power alone. Away from party politics – Anne has the latest on the talks to end the Ukraine war.
Published on 03/12/2025 – 9:35 GMT+1 •Updated 9:38 Nobel Prize winner in economics Philippe Aghion has urged the European Union to lower internal barriers and establish “a true single market” in an interview on Euronews. The French economist said a fully integrated internal market for EU goods and services will boost competition and innovation in the bloc, which he argued is lagging behind the United States and China amid rising geopolitical tensions. “We don’t have a true single market and it is absolutely necessary,” he told Europe Today, Euronews’ flagship morning show. “Each member state has its own regulation, which…
Belgian police released former EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini and former foreign service chief Stefano Sannino from custody after they were held for questioning in relation to a fraud probe, the EU’s public prosecutor said Wednesday morning. Mogherini, the rector of the College of Europe, Sannino and a staff member of the College of Europe were detained Tuesday in connection to an investigation into whether the public tender awarded by the European External Action Service (EEAS) in 2021-22 to a higher education institution to host the EU Diplomatic Academy was rigged in favor of the College of Europe. “The accusations…
By euronews Published on 03/12/2025 – 7:43 GMT+1 •Updated 8:43 The EU foreign affairs headquarters, the EEAS, and the College of Europe in Bruges were raided yesterday by Belgian police. Former EU foreign affairs chief and College of Europe Rector Federica Mogherini as well as other top officials are now in custody as part of a probe into alleged fraud. For more on this developing story that came as a big shock to many in Brussels, we will be joined by Euronews EU editor Maria Tadeo. Coming up, we will be joined by the 2025 Nobel Prize in economics winner, the…
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Governments around the world are being forced to set out clear rules for action following a “surge” in climate litigation. . A new report from the Climate Litigation Network explores how 10 years of court cases have helped establish “binding legal duties” for leaders and big polluters to help protect citizens from climate harm. Many of these legal battles were inspired by the groundbreaking Urgenda case, which marked the first time a court anywhere in the world ordered a government to take stronger climate action. The ruling came after the non-profit Urgenda Foundation, along with almost 1,000 citizens, petitioned Dutch…
I met Seán again in 2021 and 2023, both times outside the courthouse in Mytilene on Lesvos. In 2023, the lesser misdemeanor charges against him and the other foreign defendants — forgery, espionage and the unlawful use of radio frequencies — were dropped. Then, in 2024, the rest of the defendants were acquitted of those same charges. While leaving the courthouse that day, still facing the more serious felony charges along with the other 23 aid workers, Seán said: “We want justice. Today, there has been less injustice, but no justice.” As Amnesty International, we’ve been consistently calling for these…
More than 300 roe deer were rescued from frozen lakes in Russia’s Novosibirsk region after early migration left them stranded on icy surfaces. The animals, unable to stand or move on the slick ice, were found lying or sliding helplessly. Local fishers in the Karasuk district carried dozens of deer to safety, filming the tense scenes. Emergency crews later joined with a hovercraft. The Ministry of Nature said most of the animals survived, though some were already dead when help arrived.
Technological developments are transforming daily life in many ways, including how people shop. Mobile payments are growing across Europe as more people use smartphones and smartwatches to make purchases. In 2024, 6% of all point-of-sale (POS) payments in the euro area were made through mobile apps, accounting for 7% of the total value. In 2019, both figures were just 1%, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). Mobile payments include the use of a mobile phone, smartwatch, fitness band, or another smart device. These payments are made through digital wallets or other mobile apps. While the payment landscape is shifting,…
Die Union kämpft um ihre Mehrheit beim Rentenpaket. In der Fraktion wurde am Dienstag deutlich, wie brüchig die Unterstützung in der Fraktion ist. Gordon Repinski und Rasmus Buchsteiner ordnen ein, wie viele Abweichler sich in der Union abzeichnen, wie man sie umstimmen will und weshalb Merz und Co. dennoch auf eine knappe Zustimmung setzen. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt Johannes Steiniger, CDU-Generalsekretär in Rheinland-Pfalz und früheres Mitglied der Jungen Gruppe, warum er trotz inhaltlicher Kritik zustimmen will. Er spricht über Verantwortung, die Grenzen der Kompromissbereitschaft und die Frage, wie die Koalition danach weitermachen kann. Anschließend geht es um ein mögliches nächstes Konfliktfeld.…