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The Ukrainian leader’s comments come after Russia carried out strikes on the war-torn country’s energy sector, including power generation and transmission facilities, with more than 320 jet-powered Shahed drones, loitering munitions, cruise and ballistic missiles. Power was reportedly cut for about 1 million people. They also come as U.S. President Donald Trump signed on Friday an executive order that waived key sanctions on Russia — a decision that Kirill Dmitriev, Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, described as “an important and truly historic moment.” Trump’s move comes only a few days after he made a deal with Putin…
Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, said EU countries had moved “closer together” in their efforts to reach an agreement on the bloc’s long-term budget. Despite tensions at the latest European Council meeting, Byrne believes EU leaders will manage to reach an agreement on the long-term budget by Christmas, as they had originally committed to do. However, divisions remain between countries such as Germany, the Netherlands and the Nordic states, which are pushing for deeper cuts, and a group of southern and eastern European countries, including Spain and the Baltic states, which want to preserve…
By Ács Gábor Published on 17/10/2026 – 14:01 GMT+2 Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he did not expect Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Budapest later this month, despite having extended an invitation to Kyiv. More than 100 politicians have been invited to state ceremonies on 23 October to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. However, in an interview with 444.hu published on Saturday, Magyar said he thought Zelenskyy’s attendance was unlikely, even though Russian President Vladimir Putin had not been invited. It comes after Magyar and Zelenskyy said at the EU summit in Brussels on Friday…
Students, farmers and members of the Yellow Jacket movement, among others, are slated to take to the streets on Saturday in a “convergence of struggles” to protest raising living costs, sluggish wages and deep disagreements with the government. The government expects “a fairly large turnout,” Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Friday. Saturday’s demonstrations originated in the student protests that began last month with school blockades and calls for better studying conditions, more teachers and more funding. The movement has since spread nationwide — and become a political issue as the campaign for next year’s presidential election heats up. The…
EU leaders have called for a coordinated European response to the energy crisis, urging the European Commission to introduce targeted, temporary measures to ease the burden on households and businesses, including extending financial support to industries hardest hit by soaring energy prices. After European Council summit negotiations that went into the night on Thursday, the leaders also raised concerns about the security of energy supplies, asking the Commission to improve the capacity and efficiency of European oil refineries, which have been in decline since 2009. They also expressed interest in exploring voluntary joint energy purchasing, similar to the platform launched…
Calls to crack down on dependence on foreign providers and boost alternatives to Starlink also come at a time when legislators are negotiating a series of laws that could tame Musk’s ambitions in Europe. “Ukraine’s dependence on Starlink highlights the vulnerability of European defence systems that rely on U.S. technology, Another reminder that Europe must reduce its dangerous technological dependencies — ASAP,” center-right Finnish lawmaker Aura Salla said on social media. Policymakers across Europe have been joining forces to curb Starlink’s dominance in low-Earth orbit, where satellites fly close to Earth to deliver faster connections. “As legislators, we must ensure…
Published on 17/10/2026 – 12:15 GMT+2•Updated 12:18 Pope Leo XIV has been cleared for discharge from hospital following surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his lung, the Vatican announced on Saturday. “Following the doctors’ assessment this morning, Pope Leo XIV will be discharged today from Gemelli Hospital, where he was hospitalised for surgery on his right lung,” a statement from the Vatican press office said. “He will leave the hospital in the early afternoon and return to the Vatican. Tomorrow, he will lead the Angelus prayer from the window of the papal apartment,” it added. Doctors said the decision…
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The Broad Front is made up of Sumar, the current junior partner in the Socialist-led government, the Catalan Comuns, the Communist-led United Left and Más Madrid. Some smaller local parties have also joined the ticket. The lead candidate for prime minister will be Ada Colau, the former mayor of Barcelona. Sumar, the dominant force in the alliance, has seen its vote share more than halve since 2023, to 5%, according to POLITICO’s Poll of Polls. Although Podemos has only been polling at 3%, its full involvement in the Broad Front would have meant a greater overall share of seats for…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Currently, negotiations are under way on the European Union’s new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028 to 2034. The Commission’s proposal one year ago charted a new course. In the wake of the Draghi and Letta reports on boosting the EU’s competitiveness and future viability, the MFF has been realigned in order to use funds more efficiently. Overall, the proposed new structure is welcome, as it opens up future prospects and offers the chance to respond more…