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Poland

Poland sees pro-EU rallies as battle lines drawn over court ruling

"I am European. I am also a Pole, but mainly a European," Robert Galemba, a protester, said.

11 October 2021

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson lauds UK's 'fastest' COVID vaccination campaign

Johnson said that wealth creators, companies and bankers were the reason the vaccine was available so quickly, and "should be praised, not vilified'.

Romania

Romania faces political deadlock after PM Citu ousted

The only thing that Romania's political parties can agree on is that Florin Citu must go.

Romania

Romania MPs 'offered bribes' to support PM Citu, claims opposition

AUR leader George Simion says his MPs were told that relatives and allies could be appointed to directorships of state energy companies if they abstained from voting.

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Hungary

Klára Dobrev wins first round of opposition primary in Hungary

Dobrev led the vote to decide who will take on Viktor Orban in next year's presidential election.

30 September 2021

Germany

How Germany's deadly floods made climate change a key election issue

German voters want to see more than lip service paid to the problem of global warming.

24 September 2021

Germany

Olaf Scholz makes a comeback by making fewer gaffes than his rivals

Scholz could be poised to lead the SDP to its first election victory since 2002.

22 September 2021

Germany

Has the AfD's Nazi rhetoric doomed it to electoral oblivion?

After a massive win in the 2017 elections, the far-right party is little more than a footnote this time around.

20 September 2021

Norway

Is Norway ready for a crude awakening over its oil industry?

Norway's two biggest parties have not committed to ending the country's lucrative oil industry and help save the planet. But some of their potential coalition partners have.

13 September 2021

Romania

Romania lurches into another political crisis as Citu clings to power

Citu has had to rely on his party's bitter rivals, the Socialist Party, to block a no-confidence vote. Ludovic Orban, the man he replaced, is waiting in the wings.

10 September 2021

Europe News

Poland judicial reforms are in breach of European law, court rules

The European Court of Justice says that a new disciplinary regime for judges could enable political influence over the judiciary.

Moldova

Maia Sandu says 'reign of thieves' is over after Moldova election

Moldova's president appears to have secured enough seats in parliament to enable her to enact her reform agenda, early polls suggest.

Denmark

Today at Euro 2020: Group B scenarios and Group C sees race for 2nd

Ukraine, Austria, Denmark, Finland and Russia could all go through tonight. Belgium and the Netherlands will. North Macedonia definitely won't.

Armenia

Armenia's Nikol Pashinyan is fighting for his political life. Why?

He led Armenia's Velvet Revolution in 2018, now some voters won't even shake his hand. What happened to Armenia's Nikol Pashinyan?

Hungary

European Union to investigate Hungary over anti-LGBT law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that the EU is assessing whether the legislation is in breach of European law.

Ukraine

UEFA tells Ukraine to remove 'political slogan' from EURO 2020 shirt

UEFA has told Ukraine that it must remove the slogan 'Glory to Our Heroes' from its EURO 2020 football shirt after a complaint from the Russian Football Union.

World News

In the Western Balkans, ethnic nationalism threatens path to Europe

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak also said that it is up to the states of the Western Balkans to prove that they will be functioning and effective members of the European family.

Kosovo

Serbia and Kosovo leaders 'to meet for reconciliation talks'

A date had been set for a meeting between Kosovo’s new prime minister, Albin Kurti, and Serbian President Aleksander Vucic.

United Kingdom

Ex-adviser Cummings says UK COVID-19 strategy was 'out of control'

Cummings has told a UK government select committee that the UK government failed the public over its response to the pandemic.

Europe

'I was innocent': Soviet-era ghosts return to haunt vaccine scientist

Katalin Kariko fled Communist Hungary to pursue her dream of helping to cure disease. 35 years later, her past is being weaponised.

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