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EU reaches provisional deal on migrant returns: An effective and fair system?

The EU Parliament and EU Council have provisionally agreed to simplify and speed up the return of migrants staying in the bloc unlawfully. Backers of the deal say it is urgent to do something about the low enforcement of deportation orders: 27 percent last year, and just 24 percent the…

France 24

Why Ireland is under fire over its alumina exports to Russia

Though legal, Ireland's alumina exports to Russia have prompted outrage just as the country prepares to assume the EU Council's presidency.

Euronews

Spain's PM 'was at level one' in scheme to rig public contracts, defendant in graft case says

The Socialists' turmoil has rocked relations with their far-left junior coalition partner Sumar and an array of fringe and regional separatist parties whose support is essential to pass legislation.

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EU pursues 'deeper and stronger' partnerships with Gulf states, Costa tells Euronews in Doha

In the highest-level EU visit to the Gulf since the Iran war started, European Council President Antonio Costa reinforced the EU’s strategic partnerships with the Gulf states and pushed for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of “disastrous consequences”.

Euronews

Europe's responsibility in the world (dis)order

The EU must be able to act. The principle of unanimity in foreign and security policy is an obstacle to this. A "European Security Council" could change this, say Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament, and Klaus Welle, Martens Centre for European Studies.

Euronews

Donald Trump endorses Russian-aligned Viktor Orbán for Hungary PM

President Donald Trump endorsed Viktor Orbán for Hungary’s prime minister. Orbán, a known autocrat, was cut off by the European Union in sensitive talks.

The Mary Sue

EU calls on Hungary to clarify 'concerning' reports of Russia leaks

The Commission has called on Budapest to clarify reports suggesting that Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Lavrov on closed-door EU Council meeting causing uproar.

Euronews

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin wants Belarus to host his long-range drone bases, Zelensky claims

Zelensky warns Belarus is increasingly being drawn into Putin's war, and vows strong response

The Independent UK

Hungarian minister shared EU confidential information with Russia for years, report claims

A report by the Washington Post suggests Hungary’s foreign minister Péter Szijjártó shared confidential reports of EU Council meetings with his Russian counterpart Lavrov. Budapest denies it.

Euronews

Is disinformation “freedom of expression”?

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the difference in “freedom of expression” between the US and the EU. There are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, and a tasty musical dessert on Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan”. All…

Radio France Internationale

Chat Control: Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Sweden shift their positions ahead of the October 14 meeting

Pressure within the EU Council, and domestically, has led to some nations changing their position on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR). Yet, support remains stronger.

TechRadar

"A major step backwards for privacy" – The VPN industry speaks out against Chat Control

While opposition grows, the majority of EU members currently support the mandatory scanning of private chats. The next EU Council meeting is set for October 14.

TechRadar

EU court annulled Council’s Pumpyanskiy decision on eve of Russia sanctions rollover

The EU Council listed the former Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that's unjustified.

Euronews

"It's just smoke and mirrors" – Over 500 cryptography scientists and researchers slam the EU proposal to scan all your WhatsApp chats

EU Council members are sharing their positions on the latest iteration of the so-called Chat Control bill on September 12, 2025, with adoption expected as early as October 2025 if an agreement is found.

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After the trade deal..., Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief, EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones.

Euronews

Governments losing patience with European Commission over delayed 2040 climate target proposal

With some clear exceptions, there appears to be broad support among European governments to open negotiations on a 2040 emissions reduction target as soon as possible – but enthusiasm for the 90% cut favoured by the European Commission was less in evidence at an EU Council summit on Thursday.

Euronews

Environment crunch meeting, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment correspondent Robert Hodgson.

The Guardian - UK

Donald Tusk’s Polish revival masks deeper divisions with German neighbours

Warsaw’s return to the European mainstream with presidency of the EU Council may not be quite what it seems

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EU Council President Condemns Israeli Military Actions In Rafah

European Union Council President expresses concern over Israeli military evacuation orders in Rafah, urging adherence to international humanitarian law.

France 24

'Border checks won't prevent terrorism or extremism': Croatian PM Plenkovic

Talking Europe hosts Andrej Plenkovic, the prime minister of Croatia. We unpack the dense agenda of the October 26-27 EU Council and debrief the summit's conclusions on the Israel-Hamas war, particularly the call for "humanitarian corridors and pauses" to ensure aid to the Palestinians in Gaza. We also discuss developments…

Al Jazeera

EU’s Palestine envoy: Bloc lacks sympathy for victims of Israel’s bombing

Top Palestinian diplomat to the European Union says there is little sympathy for Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing.

Al Jazeera

China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit

Leaders of the European Union’s member states will meet in Brussels this week to discuss the bloc’s ties with China.

Irish Mirror

Deal on 'general approach' to Nature Restoration Law at EU Environment Council - with Ireland in favour

Eamon Ryan made an impassioned plea to his European counterparts to protect 'our incredible natural world' but Fine Gael still 'undecided'

France 24

We won't work with far-right 'extremists', EPP chief Manfred Weber says

Talking Europe interviews the boss of the largest and oldest group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber is a veteran of the EU assembly, having first been elected nearly twenty years ago, and he is an important player in German politics, in the conservative Christian…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Leaders Will Discuss China Relation during June Summit

EU leaders will discuss the bloc's stance towards China and its future relations with the country during their next summit in June, EU Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. "EU-China policy will be on the agenda of our European council in June," Michel said in a post on Twitter.

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