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Published on 02/06/2026 – 12:16 GMT+2•Updated 12:17 Speaking live from Beirut, Ghassan Hasbani said Israeli threats to strike Hezbollah strongholds in the capital’s southern suburbs had been temporarily put on hold following talks involving the Lebanese government and the United States. But he dampened any hopes of a full ceasefire. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The impression here on the ground is that the ceasefire would probably be limited to not targeting the Beirut suburb, if it holds,” he said adding that he had little confidence in either side ending the conflict voluntarily. “I don’t trust any side to stop anything,” Hasbani said,…

As the shortage of labour in the agricultural sector becomes increasingly evident across all Western European countries – and particularly in Greece – an interstate agreement that had remained inactive for several years is now moving into the implementation phase. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The deal between Greece and Egypt provides for the legal employment of up to 5,000 Egyptian seasonal farm workers in crops and agricultural work in various Greek regions. According to Christos Giannakakis, a member of the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Union of Agricultural Cooperatives, the process is already underway. As he told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency,…

A wide range of sectors – from transport to education, to health and public services – will be hit by the general strike called for Wednesday, 3 June, in Portugal. The walkout was announced on 1 May, Labour Day, by the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP), and is expected to cause major disruption across the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The initiative is a protest against the proposed overhaul of labour legislation, also known as “Trabalho XXI”. Put forward by the PSD/CDS-PP government, it aims to bring more than 100 changes to the Labour Code. The package was negotiated within Portugal’s…

The sea is no longer just a transport route or an economic resource, but the centre of a silent yet crucial strategic contest. Today, the underwater domain has become a key arena of hybrid warfare, where national security is increasingly linked to the protection of vital but largely unseen infrastructure. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Our everyday lives depend on the seabed: more than 99% of global data travels through submarine telecommunications cables, while the energy security of nations depends on gas pipelines and power interconnectors. Disrupting this infrastructure could halt banking transactions worth billions of euros and cut off the energy supply…

Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen again this Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT We start with historic changes to the EU’s migration laws, rubber-stamped late last night by EU negotiators. Our reporter Vincenzo Genovese, who followed the talks, writes that the new rules will allow member states to dramatically expand their deportation powers — marking the most hardline turn in EU migration policy in decades. Here’s what changes, in a nutshell: EU member states can strike bilateral deals with distant countries to build so-called ‘return hubs’ on their territory and send irregular migrants there. The hubs can…

EU Commissioners met on Friday, May 29, to debate how to shield European industries from surging Chinese imports. They recognised that “the current state of the trade and investment relationship is not sustainable” and agreed on the need for a de-risking strategy rather than decoupling. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Earlier last week, the Commission floated measures that could force firms to diversify their supply chains and restrict Beijing’s access to EU markets for chemicals, metals, and clean energy. Concrete proposals are expected in the third quarter of the year, following the EU leaders’ June summit. This meeting, though, marks a pivotal shift…

Paris Saint-Germain’s win against Arsenal in the Champions League final on 30 May marked a landmark achievement for the club, while also serving as a source of inspiration for France’s aspiring professional athletes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Each year, hundreds of aspiring professional footballers pursue a very different kind of win: a trophy at the national public-speaking competition organised by French non-profit Prométhée Éducation. On 28th May, twenty young players from ten elite academies across France took part in the final, held at the Château de Versailles. For many, it was also their first time inside the UNESCO World Heritage site. This…

Published on 01/06/2026 – 21:13 GMT+2 A day after winning the Champions League in Budapest for the second year in a row, Paris Saint-Germain celebrated their victory at the Parc des Princes in Paris. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The fans interviewed hailed a historic and legendary victory. “As the slogan said, the first is for history and the second is for the legend,” Tarek, a 42-years-old PSG supporter told Euronews. For some, the key to success was the experience of a team that has proven itself; for others, it was their coach’s contribution. “We managed to win this match yesterday thanks to…

The EU and European Parliament on Monday agreed a controversial law aimed at speeding up the return of migrants with no legal right to stay in Europe, marking the bloc’s toughest migration policy shift in decades. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Policymakers say the so-called Return Regulation is key to accelerating returns and is the cornerstone of the EU’s crackdown on irregular migration. It also reflects a broader political shift in Europe, with conservatives — sometimes backed by the far right — pushing for a tougher approach to migration. According to official figures, only 29% of migrants with no legal right to remain…

Published on 01/06/2026 – 15:28 GMT+2 The European Union is set to join Pax Silica, a Washington-led initiative to coordinate export controls and co-investment in advanced chips aimed at curbing China’s technological rise, particularly in AI. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In recent weeks, Brussels has been debating whether to sign up to the initiative, which the US launched last December to secure global supply chains for AI chips, critical minerals and advanced technologies. The UK, Japan, South Korea, India and Australia have already joined, as have three EU member states — Greece, Finland and Sweden. The initiative has not been without its…