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France and the United Kingdom have confirmed their intention to deploy their soldiers on Ukrainian soil after an eventual ceasefire as part of a broader package of security guarantees for Kyiv to avoid a repeat of Russia’s full-scale invasion in the future. The commitment was signed in a formal declaration by French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the end of a meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” in Paris on Tuesday. “I can say that following a ceasefire, the UK and France will establish military hubs across Ukraine and build…
By Alessio Dell’Anna & Léa Becquet with AP Published on 06/01/2026 – 20:26 GMT+1 As Ukraine is about to enter a fifth year of full-scale invasion, Kyiv is in the process of reviewing the latest iteration of the US-brokered peace plan first floated last November. Ukraine and the US have reached a broad agreement on security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week, but reports suggest disagreements persist over territorial concessions to Russia, the plan’s most contentious issue. Although European leaders have been largely absent in drafting the document, public opinion across the continent, compiled by YouGov, shows where Europeans stand on the 20-point proposal…
France, Germany and Italy are the three European Union countries experiencing a worsening environment for civil society, according to a report by CIVICUS, the global alliance of civil society organisations and activists. All three member states were downgraded from “narrowed” to “obstructed” — the third-lowest of five possible categories. The annual report tracks the state of freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression in 198 countries and territories, rating them as open, narrowed, obstructed, repressed or closed. Across Europe, the most frequently reported violations include the detention of protesters, disruption of demonstrations, attacks on journalists, use of excessive force and…
After the US raid on Venezuela that resulted in the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, Trump repeated his intentions to annex Greenland for the US, as Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued her strongest rebuke to date, saying his calls to claim the island must stop. Greenland is a semi-autonomous region of Denmark, which is a member of NATO and the European Union. Since returning to power at the start of 2025, Trump has several times called for its annexation, and following the ouster of Maduro he has returned to the idea in public. “We need Greenland for a national…
A deadly fire tore through Le Constellation, a bar in located in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana on New Year’s Eve, killing around 40 people and injuring 119, with the majority being teenagers. As photos and videos of the incident spread online, misleading content and AI-generated images also circulated, prompting false narratives as well as conflicting reports regarding the cause of the fire being an explosion. The Cube, Euronews’ fact-checking team, has identified multiple videos and images circulating online in the aftermath of the tragedy. The blaze broke out in the early hours of 1 January — turning New…
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for “restraint by all actors” and urged to respect international law in a statement published Sunday night, as the United States remained vague on its future plans for Venezuela after the dramatic ousting of Nicolás Maduro. The statement led by Kallas was supported by 26 out of 27 EU member states, with only Hungary opting out. Budapest is a close ally of US President Donald Trump, who over the weekend described the military operation that brought down Maduro as “brilliant”, and suggested the US would run Venezuela on an interim basis…
By Euronews Published on 04/01/2026 – 15:09 GMT+1 Hundreds of mourners marched in Crans-Montana on Sunday to honour the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in the Swiss Alpine ski resort that left 40 people dead and dozens severely injured. An hourlong mass was held earlier at the Chapelle Saint-Christophe in honour of the fire victims, with a message of condolence sent by Pope Leo XIV read during the service. “The Pontiff joins us in our sorrow through moving words and wishes to express his compassion and care for the families and to support those who are…
Published on 04/01/2026 – 8:30 GMT+1 Since winning the June 2024 European elections, the centre-right European People’s Party is setting the legislative agenda in Brussels and this will continue in 2026. With the focus shifting away from the green and social policies of the previous mandate, Brussels is now prioritising reducing bureaucracy and boosting competitiveness. What does this mean for EU policymaking this year and what does it mean for you? In our first ever episode of 2026, we ask Euronews’ EU editor Maria Tadeo about how this simplification momentum will continue this year and get insights on EU trade…
For many, 2025 might be summed up in a single word: turbulent. Some countries were battered by air strikes, others by trade tariffs. It was a year of wars and ceasefires, political upheaval and popular protests. 2025 saw the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza end with a US-brokered ceasefire which has proven to be shaky, while Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to grind on, extending well into its fourth year. It was also a year which saw Europe question its relationship with the United States and reassess how it handles its own security after the White House appeared to shift its…
Bulgaria entered the New Year on Thursday to become the 21st country to adopt the euro, a milestone met with both cheers and concerns, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union. At midnight Bulgaria gave up the lev — meaning “lion,” a symbol present in Bulgaria for centuries — and Bulgarian euro coins were projected onto the central bank’s building. “I warmly welcome Bulgaria to the euro family,” said Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, calling the euro a “powerful symbol” of “shared values and collective strength”. “Great! It works!” exclaimed Dimitar, a 43-year-old…