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Carcassonne: Police officer probed over video of man thrown to ground
A French police officer is under investigation after a video emerged showing him violently throwing a man to the ground in Carcassonne in southern France, days after a separate scandal involving recordings of officers in the city making racist, misogynistic…
French-Slovak veto deepens EU deadlock on Russia sanctions renewal
The deadlock on the renewal of EU sanctions on Russia deepened on Monday after France and Slovakia, in a rare joint effort that has baffled Brussels, continued to demand the removal of Russian-Uzbek businessman Alisher Usmanov from the blacklist. Faced with…
Leaders of three UK nations hold ‘self-determination’ talks
Published on 14/09/2026 – 16:18 GMT+2•Updated 17:40 The first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have said they believe the future of their nations belong “in the European Union”. The three leaders met in the Welsh capital, Cardiff, where their…
EU trade chief to visit Manila to finalise Philippines trade deal
Published on 14/09/2026 – 16:42 GMT+2 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will visit Manila next week to finalise a trade agreement with the Philippines, the European Commission confirmed to Euronews on Monday. The agreement is nearing conclusion as Brussels…
12 European nations call on EU to expand Arctic presence
Published on 14/09/2026 – 15:23 GMT+2•Updated 15:26 12 European nations have urged the European Union to scale up its presence in the Arctic amid threats from Moscow and US President Donald Trump. “We call for the European Union to take on a more strategic…
MEPs push tighter permit deadlines, setting up EU clash
Published on 14/09/2026 – 14:47 GMT+2 The European Parliament is pushing for tougher EU-wide deadlines and automatic approvals to speed up energy infrastructure, setting the stage for a clash with EU countries seeking more flexibility over how their national…
EU halves cheap parcel influx in bid to rein in Chinese e-commerce
Published on 14/09/2026 – 13:40 GMT+2 The number of small parcels valued below €150 arriving in Europe has fallen by nearly 50% since 1 July following the EU’s introduction of a €3 flat tax on such shipments, according to data from Dutch and Belgian customs…
‘Wind turbines cause animal malformations’: True or false?
Published on 14/09/2026 – 12:41 GMT+2 Norway made history on 6 March 2024 when it settled on a new deal for peaceful coexistence between the Sámi community and one of Europe’s largest onshore wind power sites. The agreement granted Sámi reindeer herders more…
Centre-left holds slim lead in Swedish general election
Preliminary results in Sweden’s general election show the left-led bloc of opposition parties holding a three-seat majority over the incumbent right-wing alliance led by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Nevertheless, the final result remains too close to call…
Video. ‘Nobody can be weak,’ says Latvian PM over Russia threats
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs says the EU must “remain strong” in the face of Russian aggression, insisting that “the one who prepares for the worst has peace” in an exclusive interview with Euronews. Kulbergs said European politicians have a “clear…