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Published on 01/06/2026 – 15:28 GMT+2 Chinese companies received between three and eight times more subsidies than Western firms between 2005 and 2024, according to a report published on Monday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The findings come as European policymakers struggle to stem a wave of low-cost Chinese imports across sectors ranging from metals and chemicals to cars and green technologies. Last week, the European Commission held an “orientation debate” in Brussels and concluded that “the current state of the trade and investment relationship [with China] is not sustainable.” The OECD warned that…
A suspected drone sighting brought disruption to Munich airport on Saturday morning, with around 26 flights reportedly diverted and further delays affecting departures. It’s the latest in a growing number of drone incidents at German airports. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Figures from Germany’s air navigation service, Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), show that 37 drone sightings were recorded in the first three months of this year alone. Yet one question often goes unanswered: who was flying them? In most cases, investigators are unable to determine whether a drone was being operated by a hobbyist, an irresponsible pilot or someone with more hostile intentions. Without…
European Union leaders are increasingly championing electrification as the answer to some of the bloc’s biggest challenges: high energy prices, industrial competitiveness and the transition away from fossil fuels. But achieving that goal will require massive investment in ageing power grids and energy storage systems, which many policymakers warn are not yet fit for purpose. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The urgency has only intensified following the US-led conflict with Iran, which sent energy prices soaring and exposed Europe’s continued vulnerability to external shocks. The spike comes as the bloc is still grappling with the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which triggered…
Published on 01/06/2026 – 9:52 GMT+2•Updated 12:25 Vera Jourová, who oversaw rule of law and values during her time at the European Commission, has told Euronews that the current US administration worries her more than the threats posed by Russia or China. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “In foreign policy, honestly, it’s the United States which scares me,” she said in comments to the Europe Today news programme. But when it comes to events inside the European Union, she said she was happy by the outcome of Hungary’s recent elections. “Not only that Viktor Orbán is leaving after so many years and after…
Former North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Deputy Secretary General, Mircea Geoană, said that much better defences were required by Europe to ward off drones – and the Romanian city of Galați still lives in a state of “shock” following an incursion by a Russian drone carrying explosives on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Late last week an unmanned aerial vehicle crashed into a residential building in the Romanian south-eastern port city near the border of Ukraine, sparking a fire and injuring two people. The Romanian government blamed Moscow for the incident and declared the Russian consul in Constanța a persona non grata…
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has proposed amending the country’s constitution to allow for the removal of its appointed president, potentially paving the way for direct elections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Just as Viktor Orbán has abandoned the Hungarian people, so Tamás Sulyok, whom he appointed, has abandoned the Hungarian republic,” Magyar announced on Monday morning in front of the Sándor Palace. “The office of the president of the republic is more important and more powerful than any individual head of state. It is in Hungary’s interest that the presidency should regain the authority that has been battered in recent years by…
Hello and welcome to Monday – I’m Mared Gwyn, bringing you this newsletter from Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT European Council chief António Costa kicks off his one-week tour of the Western Balkans in Bosnia & Herzegovina’s capital of Sarajevo this morning, before traveling through six countries and concluding with the EU-Western Balkan Summit in Tivat, Montenegro on Friday. Officials close to Costa say the whistle-stop tour demonstrates the “priority and importance” he attaches to the region, and the way he sees the countries’ accession to the EU as a “necessity for Europe and investment in the security and stability of the…
Published on 01/06/2026 – 7:59 GMT+2 Also on today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Interviews with Věra Jourová, former EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency, and Mircea Geoană, former Deputy Secretary General of NATO. Euronews’ Zoltán Siposhegyi reports live from Budapest on what’s next for Hungary after PM Péter Magyar reached a deal with the EU Commission to unfreeze EU funds. Euronews’ Jane Witherspoon reports from Dubai on the Iran war and the latest developments in the Middle East. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh…
By Amandine Hess & Manuela Scarpellini Published on 31/05/2026 – 21:16 GMT+2 The day after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final, fans of Luis Enrique’s team took to the Champ de Mars to celebrate the two-time European champions returning from Budapest. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Marquinhos: “Doing it once is history, twice is legend” On the famous park near the Eiffel Tower, giant screens had been set up to relive the key moments of the match: Arsenal’s early lead through Havertz, and PSG’s equaliser scored by Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé. Then came the battle through to the 120th minute before…
Published on 31/05/2026 – 21:40 GMT+2 Tamás Sulyok will not step down as Hungary’s president. In a Facebook video, Sulyok said that he wanted to continue working with the government and would support the legislation needed to unlock EU funds. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Prime Minister Péter Magyar responded with a Facebook post: “Tamás Sulyok has never stood up for the downtrodden, for those under attack, or in defence of the rule of law. Even on Children’s Day he is only defending his monthly salary of 6.3 million forints, instead of apologising.” The prime minister had set a 31 May deadline for…