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The question of whether the European Union should engage in direct talks with Russia to bring the war in Ukraine to an end continues to split member states, as Estonia warns that the diplomatic outreach would amount to becoming a “neutral mediator” expected to provide Moscow with sanctions relief and appease its maximalist demands. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Until now, the talks have been led by the US, which has cut all financial and military assistance to Ukraine and eased sanctions on Russian oil. “We know that Russia is desperately working to bring Europe into talks because Putin needs to win time,…
Published on 26/05/2026 – 14:35 GMT+2 The two French children found abandoned last week in southern Portugal by their mother and her partner will soon be heading to France, according to a statement from the Setúbal District Court to which Euronews had access. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to the document, French authorities have decided, under the terms of judicial co-operation, to place Zacharie and Barthélemy in the care of the social services in the Alsace region while they assess the suitability of other family members, particularly their father, to look after them. Following this decision, the Portuguese court decided to return…
Published on 26/05/2026 – 12:44 GMT+2 Sixteen European countries are calling for increased investment in regional funds, agriculture and fisheries in the upcoming EU long-term budget for the period 2028–2034, according to a document seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The paper is signed by Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Slovakia. Calling themselves “Friends of Cohesion”, they complain in the document about the reduction in funds for the Cohesion Policy, Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which they describe as “the most visible EU policies for EU…
The war in Iran has sent energy and fuel prices through the roof, but another interesting trend, which could in fact benefit travellers, has developed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to analysis by flight comparison website FlightsFinder.com, certain budget airlines appear to have slashed their fares by 10 to 30%, namely Ryanair, WizzAir and EasyJet. “Our fare history shows a steady decrease in price over the last few months”, founder Shahab Siddiqui told Europe in Motion. For example, “routes from the UK to European destinations like Nice, Palma, and Barcelona have dropped by 10% to 30%.” According to experts, slashing prices is…
The European Commission will adopt a decision this week that would privilege European satellite operators in a move designed to curb the European expansion of Starlink, the flagship service of Elon Musk’s SpaceX. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Starlink currently dominates the global satellite internet market with over 10,000 low-orbit satellites. Its closest competitor is Amazon’s Project Kuiper, which recently launched its first commercial satellite constellation. The strategic importance of satellite-based communications became clear after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, when Starlink provided a lifeline to Ukrainian troops after physical communications infrastructure was knocked out of service. More recently, Ukraine reportedly regained…
Published on 26/05/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2 Travelling at Mach 10, or ten times the speed of sound, its range puts virtually the entire European continent within reach. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Whether launched from Russia or fired from Belarus, the Oreshnik flying roughly three kilometres per second, can physically strike Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, or London in minutes. Now, Moscow claims this weapon is impossible to stop. And because of its extreme speed, it is indeed incredibly difficult for current air defences to shoot it down. But military experts point out a key detail: it still flies in a predictable straight line, rather…
The new Passenger Package, announced on 13 May, is a fundamental shift toward a unified, digital, and legally protected rail network. It moves away from the current, fragmented European system, where thousands of train journeys are disrupted, leaving millions stranded. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The new “single ticket” will allow travellers to combine multiple rail segments, regardless of operator, into one single booking. This ensures transparency protections and full, consistent passenger rights for the entire journey. If delays occur, passengers are protected, with operators required to provide rerouting, assistance, accommodation, and compensation (such as 25 per cent for 60–119-minute delays and 50…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Washington remains ready to mediate in the war between Russia and Ukraine, after Moscow threatened new strikes on Kyiv. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s warning, including a call for foreign diplomats to flee the Ukrainian capital, marks a fresh escalation in the more than four-year war, with Moscow vowing “systematic” attacks on Kyiv, including on “decision-making centres.” Rubio’s offer came after Russia battered Ukraine over the weekend, including firing its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, and following a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “Every time you see these big strikes from…
Spain’s National Police found jewellery and watches in the safe in former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s office during a search ordered by the National Court as part of the Plus Ultra case. Officers from the UDEF financial crimes unit went to the office, located opposite PSOE headquarters on Ferraz Street, accompanied by the Technical Intervention Operations Group (GOIT), specialised in opening safes and hidden access points. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT During the inspection of the office, hard drives, folders and various documents were also seized. Inside the safe they found necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets and several watches, some of them…
By Euronews with AP Published on 25/05/2026 – 17:26 GMT+2 The head of the World Health Organization has raised the alarm over the speed of the current Ebola outbreak in central Africa, which has so far claimed at least 220 lives. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday, telling an online meeting of the African Union that health workers are “playing catch-up” as the number of suspected cases tops 900. Tedros will tomorrow travel to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in whose Ituri province the current…