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Spain’s Supreme Court has refused to apply amnesty to Puigdemont for the alleged offence of embezzlement in the “procés” case — Catalonia’s independence movement, which peaked in the 2017 referendum and unilateral declaration of independence. The court is also keeping in force the national arrest warrant for Catalonia’s former president. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Investigating judge Pablo Llarena, who is leading the case, has dismissed the request filed by Carles Puigdemont following the ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on 16 July. The court agreed with the Socialist-led government’s argument that the 2024 amnesty law for Catalan…
Published on 15/09/2026 – 17:02 GMT+2•Updated 17:53 In a document sent to EU legislators and seen by Euronews, the US has threatened the EU with retaliation if it does not scrap European preference provisions in its multiannual budget. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT EU member states are currently discussing the EU’s long-term budget (2028-2034), which includes a €402 billion fund dedicated to competitiveness that favours the production of key goods within the EU, including in defence. The measure would potentially exclude foreign firms from EU financing to protect strategic and economic security interests. “With further expansion of European preference measures in EU defence…
A European Parliament debate on the situation in Ceuta on Tuesday descended into a bitter internal clash between the political groups backing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, just one day before her landmark State of the Union address. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The two main groups underpinning the centrist majority — the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) — clashed over the aftermath of the mass influx of migrants into the Spanish exclave on 30-31 July, when around 80,000 people crossed the border irregularly and more than 150 people died. “The EPP has been exploiting Ceuta…
Published on 15/09/2026 – 16:04 GMT+2 Leading telecoms executives across Europe have raised the alarm over EU plans to ban Chinese equipment makers such as Huawei and ZTE from the bloc’s networks, warning the move would drive up costs at a time when operators are already stretched. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Under its Digital Networks Act, unveiled in January, the European Union is proposing to ban suppliers classified as “high risk” on cybersecurity grounds. The Act avoids naming Chinese companies directly, but once a supplier is designated as high-risk, telecoms operators would have a three-year window to remove its equipment from their…
Romanian President Nicușor Dan says the war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending, warning the conflict could continue for at least another one to two years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Despite mounting economic pressure on Russia and Ukraine’s ability to strike deep into Russian territory, Dan says Moscow is showing no willingness to negotiate. “We must be prepared for a continuation of this war for at least a year, two,” he said. With Romania sharing a border with Ukraine, Dan is pushing for US troops to remain in Europe amid an ongoing American review of its military presence on the continent.…
A former leading member of the Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, Ilias Kasidiaris, has been released from prison and vowed a return to politics. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Kasidiaris was convicted and imprisoned in 2020 as a leading member of the criminal organisation, which for years had been linked to violent attacks on migrants and political opponents, as well as to the murder of anti-fascist musician Pavlos Fyssas in 2013. He served only part of his 13-year sentence. Leaving prison on Monday, Kasidiaris announced a return to Greek politics, vowing to start a new political movement on Monday. Dozens of his supporters…
Published on 15/09/2026 – 12:14 GMT+2 The drone shot down by NATO over Lithuania overnight on Tuesday had entered the country’s airspace from neighbouring Belarus, Vilnius said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The drone flew over Lentvaris close to the Lithuanian capital before being brought down near the village of Pratkūnai, according to Vilmantas Vitkauskas, head of Lithuania’s National Crisis Management Centre. It was the first time a drone was shot down over Lithuanian territory. The incident puts Minsk back in focus not only for helping Russia carry out drone attacks against Ukraine, but now also as a source of drone threats to…
MEP Brando Benifei says citizens “need to be worried” about AI, warning of “real risks” such as the “loss of control”, following warnings from former AI company employees about the risk of AI “killing humanity”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Benifei, one of the main MEPs involved in negotiating the EU’s first legislation on AI, is calling for a “global treaty” on Artificial Intelligence and urging the US and China to “work together” with the European Union. He insists the EU has “the technical capabilities” to put guardrails in place, but now needs the “political will to do it”.
By Simon Ormiston & Euronews Published on 15/09/2026 – 9:35 GMT+2•Updated 10:41 A Russian warship has fired two emergency flares at a helicopter in the Baltic Sea, with the Russian ambassador summoned over the incident, Danish officials reported. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “One of the air force’s Fennec helicopters was today fired at with flares during a routine photographic operation of a Russian frigate, which was located in international waters off Gedser,” Danish armed forces said in a statement. The frigate had fired “two flares towards the helicopter. One of the flares passed at close range to the helicopter.” Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen condemned…
Brussels wants to streamline and simplify personal administrative tasks. By the end of the year, the EU will launch the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet). It’s a private digital space where citizens, residents and businesses can store and share personal documents, access private and public services, and sign documents digitally. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Digital Identity Wallet is a free app that users can download on their mobile devices. It reduces reliance on major tech companies’ storage solutions, like Apple and Google Wallet, and on national systems, while giving users more control over their personal data. There won’t be a…