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The agreement, reached during the Energy Council on June 26, unites the European Commission, energy ministers from 22 member states, storage and renewable developers, energy-intensive industries, and financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Signatories have pledged to deliver 30 to 35 GW of new storage capacity by 2028, 45 GW according to the underlying text. This would push storage’s share of peak electricity demand from around 5 percent today to 10 percent. The EU currently has about 55 GW of storage installed against an estimated need of 200 GW by 2030. Behind the numbers lies a…
La Roja rises again: But first, Spain has knocked favourites France out of the FIFA World Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory in Dallas, Texas last night. The Spanish side will now face either Argentina or England in the final on Sunday. If you missed it, Christina Thykjaer has this post-match review from Madrid. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Just in: Cyprus’ EU affairs minister Marilena Raouna has just weighed in on the dispute over the EU’s naming of Raffaele Fitto as special representative for Cyprus, an appointment which has been rejected by the Turkish Cypriot administration in the occupied north. “Reunifying the…
Published on 15/07/2026 – 14:00 GMT+2 The European Commission has given the US a list of EU products which it wants to see exempted from the 15 percent tariffs imposed under the trade deal signed by Brussels and Washington in 2025. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The list, seen by Euronews, includes hundreds of products, such as Roquefort cheese, olive oil, wines, spirits and beer, pasta, medical devices, electrical equipment and machinery. EU trade official Matthias Jørgensen told MEPs on Tuesday that the list covered around €150 billion worth of EU exports. He also said that the products were either “economically meaningful” for…
Published on 15/07/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 Ambassadors of EU countries agreed on Wednesday to extend the temporary protection status granted to Ukrainians fleeing the war until 4 March 2028, but with men aged 23 to 60 excluded from the scheme. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From March 2027, temporary protection will be granted only to those who have fulfilled their military obligations in Ukraine, a move aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s armed forces in response to requests from the Ukrainian government. To obtain refugee-like status in the EU, Ukrainians will have to prove that they left the country legally by presenting a passport bearing…
Published on 15/07/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 The European Union and Ukraine have signed a deal to jointly boost the production of drones, a fast-evolving technology that has redefined modern warfare. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The deal was announced on Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The initiative is meant to combine the EU’s industrial base with Ukraine’s world-leading expertise, gained over more than four years of fighting against Russian troops. Drones have been crucial in helping Kyiv overcome its manpower disadvantage and launch long-range strikes against Russian oil refineries, triggering a fuel…
On Monday, dozens of Foreign Ministers from all over the world came together to discuss Gaza’s recovery under the auspices of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG). Among them, appearing by video link, was a controversial US businessman who has no official position in the government, but is ultimately running the show. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The participation of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, carries significant weight, several people familiar with the matter told Euronews. Kushner is a key player in the international effort to rebuild the Gaza Strip. He holds a central role in the Board of Peace (BoP),…
Updated: 15/07/2026 – 9:20 GMT+2 Conflict in Lebanon has “hit humanitarian operations” worldwide, says WFP Executive Director Carl Skau. “In the poorest countries, people are now eating less” as rising costs have reduced aid deliveries and disrupted supply chains. … More
Published on 15/07/2026 – 8:37 GMT+2 Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and deepen defence cooperation between the European Union and Ukraine, with a special focus on drone production. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday’s visit marks the second time this year that the president of the European Commission has travelled to the Ukrainian capital. Back then, in late February, von der Leyen encountered a bleak landscape. Ukraine was going through a gruelling winter of widespread blackouts caused by Russia’s relentless attacks. Hungary had suddenly blocked the €90 billion support loan, and Kyiv’s accession process…
Published on 15/07/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2 Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina reports from Kyiv on Ukraine’s government reshuffle, the political implications of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s reset and the country’s efforts to strengthen its air defences amid intensified Russian attacks.Jorge Liboreiro reports from Kyiv as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to announce a new support package for Ukraine, including fresh funding, progress on EU accession and a new agreement on drone production.World Food Programme Executive Director Carl Skau joins Europe Today to discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and how the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are threatening…
Published on 14/07/2026 – 21:59 GMT+2•Updated 22:47 Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Tuesday that his country “is not changing a single comma” in its claim to sovereignty over Gibraltar, after signing in Brussels the agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom to regulate the situation of the territory after Brexit. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Article 2 makes it very clear that Spain is not changing a single comma of its sovereignty claim, that we continue to assert sovereignty and that our position remains exactly the same,” Albares told reporters after the signing. The last stretch of the…