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Mélenchon’s proposal sets him apart from his rivals, particularly those on the right and in the center, for whom fiscal discipline — particularly when it comes to pensions — is a top priority. Yet it appears to resonate with French voters, and the presidential candidate was quick to publicize a Sept. 5 poll showing 43% of the public supported canceling parts of the debt, while only 31% opposed it. Critics of the candidate, notably central bankers, argue that this would be illegal, as it would amount to direct financing of member states by the ECB, which is prohibited by the…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Europe has decided that payment sovereignty matters. It is right to. But the debate has not fixed on the true target. The argument that Europe is dangerously dependent on two American card schemes has become the headline case for the digital euro, and it mistakes the visible part of the system for the vulnerable one. The real exposure is not the card in your pocket. It is the currency behind it. Payments sovereignty is not primarily about…
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Published on 24/09/2026 – 11:23 GMT+2 The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027, despite the broadcaster previously responsible for the country’s participation (AVROTROS) continuing to oppose a return. Dutch network AVROTROS withdrew from the 2026 contest and has said it would also not take part in 2027, arguing that the competition could “no longer be considered neutral” amid Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza. “It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly affecting the Contest, undermining its neutral character. The Eurovision Song Contest has therefore become a platform for division,” said Taco Zimmerman, Director-General of…
Germany last month imported 30,000 barrels of diesel from the U.S., according to Kpler. This year U.S. imports have so far accounted for about 18% of Germany’s imports, according to industry association en2x. The United Kingdom, the biggest importer of American diesel in Europe at 108,000 barrels last month according to Kpler, had a similar official line to Germany. “Forecourts in the U.K. are being supplied with petrol and diesel as normal and we have a diverse and resilient supply,” a U.K. government spokesperson said. But one British lawmaker wasn’t so sanguine. “If the U.S. restricts our supply of diesel…
A fire that broke out at a Starlink satellite communications station in central Poland overnight is being called an act of “sabotage,” the country’s digital affairs minister said on Thursday. “This act of sabotage was deliberately designed to disable the station…disrupting internet access for various institutions, including the Ukrainian army,” Krzysztof Gawkowski told Polish public broadcaster TVP Info, adding that the fire broke out late on Wednesday and that the station in Wola Krobowska was still operational. “There is much to suggest that we are dealing with an element of the next phase of hybrid warfare,” he added. The station,…
With peace returning to the region, Azerbaijan’s Udi Christians continue their centuries-old practice of pilgrimage and prayer at Karabakh’s historic Christian sites, as Azerbaijan showcases the preservation of religious sites whose historical identity remains contested. For local communities and officials, these sites mean more than religious practice, as they project the safeguarding of Christian identity in the region. As part of a government programme to explore the region’s Christian heritage and religious traditions, Euronews and other media outlets met a congregation of Udi Christians for their religious service at the ancient monastery of Gandzasar, near Vangli village in Azerbaijan’s Aghdara…
Your next cruise on London’s iconic River Thames could be aboard the world’s last seagoing paddle steam vessel – The Waverley. And, should you board this October, you could be celebrating its decades-long maritime history, too. Next month, tourists will have the chance to step aboard The Waverley as it marks 80 years since its launch in October 1946. Powered by a 2,100 horsepower steam engine, the Waverley takes its name from the eponymous novels by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. A series of more than two dozen, the “Waverley Novels” unpacked different phases of Scottish history and dealt with…
By Escarlata Sánchez Published on 23/09/2026 – 16:44 GMT+2•Updated 24/09/2026 – 7:45 GMT+2 Javier Bardem has mobilised his followers on social media in support of a petition calling for US singer P!nk to be removed from her institutional role as a goodwill ambassador for Unicef. With this move, the Spanish actor is openly throwing his weight behind an initiative that is already close to 150,000 signatures to have the artist stripped of her role at the UN agency. The initiative emerged after the singer’s reaction to the slogan “Free Palestine” voiced by rapper Macklemore during Ed Sheeran’s tour. In front of…
PARIS — Qui pour faire face à Marine Le Pen ? Donnée entre 30 et 31 % des intentions de vote dans le sondage Cluster 17 réalisé en exclusivité pour POLITICO* entre le 15 et le 16 septembre, la candidate du RN confirme sa position de large favorite pour accéder au second tour de l’élection présidentielle de 2027. Le match pour la deuxième place est en revanche plus serré que jamais : pas de véritable favori entre Edouard Philippe (Horizons) et Jean-Luc Mélenchon (LFI). Dans le premier des deux scénarios testés, le maire du Havre porte seul les couleurs du…