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Economy

Will Ireland's Paschal Donohoe keep his role as Eurogroup president?

Paschal Donohoe may be obliged to leave his post after just one term due to an agreement with his coalition partners in Ireland.

19 September 2022

Europe

Analysis: EU-UK relations 'not likely to improve' despite Tory contest

Rishi Sunak is viewed as the best hope for a negotiated solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU sources said of the UK's Conservative Party race.

World

NATO must stand up to "gangster" Putin, leading opponent says

If NATO does not seize its historic opportunity to stop Vladimir Putin in his tracks, it will face war on its own territory, says long-time Kremlin opponent Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

World

EU 'not seeking political victory' in Northern Ireland Brexit dispute

Brussels says a prosperous relationship with the UK and opportunities for Northern Ireland are its goals.

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Europe News

EU refuses to rule out suspending Brexit trade deal

Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews the latest bill from London is "illegal", "not a serious offer" and threatens the EU's single market.

Europe

'Outrageous': How the EU views Johnson's plan to alter Brexit treaty

There is considerable anger and frustration in the EU over the UK’s plan to unilaterally alter the Brexit agreement it made with Brussels after several years of talks and agreement, sources have told Euronews.

Europe News

EU leaders are struggling to pass sanctions on Russian oil. Why?

Fresh EU sanctions on Russian crude and refined oil have been on the table for weeks without progress.

Europe News

Rapists could go unpunished under N. Ireland bill, victims groups warn

Amnesty International says it creates a two-tier justice system and allows grave human rights violations committed during the Northern Ireland conflict to occur with impunity.

Europe

Here's what EU election observers do when monitoring ballots abroad

In total, some 167 European election observers were dispatched including 30 who arrived in early April to begin the groundwork for a thorough assessment.

World News

Lebanon votes amid economic woes and political uncertainty

The Lebanese political system is complex and based on dividing religions. A voter’s choice of candidate is pre-determined based on their religion and there is little motivation for the sides to work together.

Europe News

'Question marks over Northern Ireland's place in EU's single market'

It comes amid a long-running dispute between London and Brussels over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Europe

A week on, the EU appears no closer to a Russian oil embargo

Unlike other rounds of sanctions against Moscow approved swiftly by member states, these talks have been slow and optimism is diminishing.

Europe News

How Brussels changed its rulebook over new Russian sanctions

EU ambassadors were given the proposed sanctions hours before von der Leyen made them public in the European Parliament.

Europe News

EU countries paying gas in roubles may face legal action: Dombrovskis

The European Commission's Executive Vice President told Euronews the EU "cannot give in to Russia's blackmail."

Europe News

MEPs will vote on banning 'golden passports' to hurt Putin allies

Cyprus, Malta, Bulgaria, Portugal and Greece have all offered investment-for-citizenship schemes.

Europe News

EU sends formal request to Poland for payment of daily €1 million fine

The European Commission has sent a formal request to Poland for payment of a daily €1 million fine.

20 January 2022

Europe News

EU to support targeted patent waiver on COVID vaccines, say sources

The waiver could allow developing countries to manufacture their own COVID vaccines.

26 November 2021

Europe News

The view from Northern Ireland on the UK-EU post-Brexit trade dispute

Britain is threatening to suspend the Northern Ireland protocol, which is the part of the Brexit deal that keeps Northern Ireland in the EU's single market for goods.

24 November 2021

United Kingdom

Brussels plans 'dramatic' changes to ease N Ireland protocol row

The EU-UK 'sausage wars' could be coming to an end and GB-Northern Ireland border checks greatly reduced under Brussels' plan, EU sources tell Euronews.

Europe News

Ireland agrees to set historical minimum corporate tax rate

Ireland has agreed to adopt a 15% minimum corporate tax rate after several months of negotiations with the OECD.

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