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The European Commission is preparing to use carbon taxes collected from industry to subsidise farmers struggling with rising fertiliser costs, according to a leaked draft document seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Nitrogen fertilisers are produced using natural gas, which accounts for up to 80% of production costs. European fertiliser production came under pressure following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing disruption in the Middle East, both of which have driven up costs for farmers and increased inflationary pressure on consumers. Brussels plans to address the problem by recycling revenues from the bloc’s carbon market, the Emissions Trading System (ETS), back…

Published on 13/05/2026 – 14:23 GMT+2•Updated 14:23 A press conference by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, one of the most powerful men in Europe, has turned into a political row engulfing commentors, the media and progressive politicians accusing the football chief of sounding like Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a rare QA with the press, Pérez said he would not step down after a disastrous season, in which Real Madrid failed to qualify for the Champions League final and lost La Liga title to Barcelona. “I am sorry to say that I am not resigning,” he said. Pérez then announced…

Published on 13/05/2026 – 14:02 GMT+2 EU lawmakers have reached a provisional deal to make the EU-US trade agreement suspendable in the event of a market disruption caused by a surge in US imports, Euronews has learned from two sources close to the talks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Intense negotiations have been underway between EU governments and the European Parliament over the implementation of the deal, which would cut EU tariffs on US goods to zero, under pressure from the Trump administration. The US has suggested it will double tariffs on European cars if an agreement to swiftly implement the deal is…

Australia’s Ambassador to the EU and NATO Angus Campbell has told Euronews’ Europe Today programme that Australia has a “constructive” and “very significant trade relationship with China” – but that Australia’s success relies on diverse partnerships. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Australia trades into North America, into ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), to South Asia, to North Asia and into Europe,” he said. “We’re an island continent dependent on global trade, on the rules of trade and free trade agreements matter because they enable the prosperity for all.” Watch the full interview in the player above.

Amid mounting complaints of rising violence and overcrowding across European prisons, the number of prisoners in the EU increased by 2% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to the latest figures from Eurostat. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In 2024, there was one prisoner for every 883 inhabitants in the EU, with the highest rates found in Hungary, Poland, Latvia, and Czechia. Only one in 18 adult prisoners was female, and one in five prisoners across the bloc had a foreign citizenship in their reporting country in 2024. On the other hand, the lowest prisoner rates were observed in Finland, the…

Updated: 13/05/2026 – 10:00 GMT+2 Professor Luke O’Neill, from Trinity College Dublin, acknowledges the virus situation is “a bit scary” given the mortality rate. But he asks authorities to “reassure” people about its low danger, as it is a known strain of hantavirus, the Andes variant, and it has “not changed”. … More

Published on 13/05/2026 – 9:29 GMT+2 Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur told Euronews there is “no question” that accountability needs to be enforced when it comes to the bloc’s €90 billion loan, as the former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is investigated over graft allegations. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We need to have accountability in place,” Pevkur told Euronews’ programme Europe Today. “It is definitely something Ukrainians are looking into very seriously because it is also important for them that there are no rumours or problems involved with that kind of assistance. “At the end of the day, they…

Good morning. Angela Skujins here, your resident Australian journalist working at Euronews, serving up a breakfast newsletter centred on the evolving politics of superpowers and how middle powers can adapt to them. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On Thursday, US President Donald Trump will gear up for his first visit to China in nine years, holding court with President Xi Jinping. Talks are expected to cover the war in Iran, trade tensions and Taiwan – with promises of pomp. The highly anticipated visit between the world’s two largest economies – their relationship accounted for roughly 44% of the global GDP in 2025 –…

Published on 13/05/2026 – 7:54 GMT+2 Also on today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Interviews with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Hanno Pevkur and Angus Campbell, Australia’s ambassador to Belgium and NATO. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Trump heads to China — what cards does he hold? Euronews’ Zoltán Siposhegyi on the key figures shaping Hungary’s new government. Professor Luke O’Neill from Trinity College Dublin discusses the hantavirus outbreak and whether comparisons to COVID-19 are justified.. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews’ website and…

Updated: 12/05/2026 – 9:15 GMT+2 Sixteen French families have launched an unusual collective complaint against TikTok, accusing the platform of a systematic “abuse of weakness.” According to Franceinfo, their lawyer describes the algorithm as “digital crack,” designed to trap teenagers in mental prisons. Let’s investigate. … More