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Published on 06/02/2026 – 13:53 GMT+1•Updated 13:53 Several US lawmakers have called on the European Union to uphold its methane rules and avoid exempting American energy operators if US domestic standards lack sufficient accuracy or enforcement, according to a letter obtained by Euronews. The 24 signatories argue that the EU’s regulation to reduce methane emissions – a short-lived air pollutant known to be up to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide – is a “critical tool” to prevent the wasteful venting or flaring of natural gas. They argue that setting clear, consistent rules for all suppliers is “essential to…
The European Commission is seeking input from its G7 partners over the fate of the price cap on Russian oil before proposing a new round of sanctions against Moscow, several officials and diplomats told Euronews. A presentation to ambassadors was expected to take place on Friday, but it has been tentatively moved to early next week. Among the ideas being floated for the new package is a full ban on maritime services. The plan, publicly advocated by Finland and Sweden, would prohibit EU companies from providing any services, such as insurance, shipping or port access, to vessels carrying Russian crude…
The US Department of Justice’s release of an extra 3 million pages of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has opened the door to intense speculation about his vast network of rich and powerful contacts. The documents, which contain images, videos, text messages and emails, have also triggered a wave of disinformation, including AI-generated images of a young Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor, alongside Epstein. In one doctored image, Mamdani is pictured as a child in a photograph with his mother, Mira Nair, as well as Epstein’s collaborator Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Jeff…
The European Parliament will push for the EU’s planned improvements to military mobility across the bloc to include a European preference to remove the risk of foreign actors using “kill switches” to slow down the movement of troops and weapons, according to the file’s shadow rapporteur. “Today, everything is digitised. I don’t want our digitalised (railway) signalling points to be stopped remotely because there are Huawei chips inside them,”François Kalfon (S&D, France), the European Parliament’s shadow rapporteur on military mobility, told Euronews this week. Kalfon is broadly positive about a package unveiled by the Commission in November which aims to…
By Jakub Janas & Alessio Dell’Anna Published on 06/02/2026 – 9:40 GMT+1 Early data shows Americans drive over a third of foreign spending. And the bills are huge: Australians average €2,600 per booking, while the Dutch pay over €1,300. And the Italians? Because tickets are quite pricy, it looks like many are staying home. But maybe it is easier to watch from the sofa? These are the most dispersed Olympics in history, spreading over 22,000 square kilometres. So if you want to see skiing after the skating, get ready for a five-hour drive. And the organisers promise these games will be “green”. Other…
On Monday, 2 February, Israel reopened the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip at the border with Egypt, in a step forward in the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The crossing was supposed to reopen earlier, during the first phase of the ceasefire that began in October 2025. However, Israel postponed it until the return of the body of the last Israeli hostage, which happened last week. How have people in Gaza reacted to this development? What does it mean for the relationship between Israel and Hamas? And how has the European Union (EU) responded? To answer…
Published on 06/02/2026 – 8:09 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in a post on Truth Social, ahead of a key election in April where the Hungarian leader could lose his grip on power. Orbán has been office in Hungary since 2010 with a super majority, but polls show Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is running ahead in opinion polls and poses a serious challenge to the Hungarian premier. Trump has a history of actively supporting his right-wing conservative political allies. He supported Japan’s Sanae Takaichi and Argentina’s Javier Milei in their campaigns. Both emerged as…
European nations need to provide budgetary support for a special international court to prosecute those responsible for crimes of aggression in Ukraine, Council of Europe chief Alain Berset told Euronews, as US-led talks on a peace settlement continue. Berset’s Strasbourg-based institution signed an agreement with Ukraine establishing the Special Tribunal last June, to ensure top Kremlin officials, including President Vladimir Putin, are one day tried for their unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “When you have aggression, there is accountability. When you have destruction and suffering, there is accountability,” Berset told Euronews’ 12 Minutes With. “Now we are preparing, but we…
The outcome of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine would resonate far beyond Europe, shaping how autocrats assess the West’s strength and resolve, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski said. “However this war ends, it has to be agreed with Ukraine and reflect Ukrainian priorities,” Trzaskowski told Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today on Thursday. “Every dictator in the world is watching whether the West will stay united and strong.” His remarks come as diplomatic activity accelerates, including US-led talks and renewed debate in Europe over reopening communication channels with Moscow, an idea recently floated by French President Emmanuel Macron. Warsaw remains firmly…
By Jakub Janas & Jorge Liboreiro Published on 05/02/2026 – 15:30 GMT+1 By April, Ukraine’s budget will be empty. And, unable to tap into Russia’s frozen assets last December, Brussels triggered Plan B: a massive €90 billion loan raised through joint debt. But not everyone will participate: Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic secured total opt-out. So, €30 billion will keep the state running and pay doctors, teachers and pensioners. The lion’s share — €60 billion — is for defence. And since yesterday, that deal is finally locked in. But Europeans were split. France was leading the “Buy European” team. They insisted EU…