The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Reform plans to tear up key plank of Brexit deal as it vows to hike taxes for employers hiring foreign workers

Robert Jenrick says companies employing foreign workers will pay higher national insurance and a ‘migrant labour levy’

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Air travellers to enjoy free cabin luggage and keep delay compensation after decade-long talks

Airlines argue that if the sector is required to comply with stricter compensation and financial rules, ticket prices will inevitably go up.

Euronews · Jun 15

Historic Kyiv monastery damaged, 10 killed in Ukraine

European leaders have sharply criticised Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine, which sparked a fire at a UNESCO world heritage site in Kiev.

AAP · Jun 15

Newsletter: The G7's moment of reckoning

Also in this newsletter: Ukraine and Moldova enter first phase of talks on joining the European Union; and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to join G7 leaders after Russian strikes kill nine and damage landmark cathedral overnight.

Euronews · Jun 15

Swiss Voters Reject 10 Million Population Cap As Immigration Debate Fails To Sway Majority Vote

Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cap the population at 10 million, preserving immigration policies and economic ties with the EU, despite ongoing concerns about housing and infrastructure.

International Business Times UK · Jun 15

Zelenskyy says Russia ‘deliberately’ targeted Unesco site, as 11 people confirmed dead – as it happened

Ukraine’s president dismisses Moscow’s claim that it did not target Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery, ahead of meeting of G7 leaders in France

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

EU leaders welcome US-Iran deal to end war as Macron says mission to aid Hormuz reopening 'ready'

The US and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, though they offered few details about Tehran's nuclear programme.

Euronews · Jun 15

Watch: Washington, Anthropic, and the AI kill switch—can Europe actually build tech independence?

Washington has just reminded Europe who really holds the power in the age of artificial intelligence. For Europe, this is a long-overdue wake-up call. But will it actually wake up?

Euronews · Jun 15

Does the EU have a drug problem? Take our poll

The European Council has approved its first ever drug framework to reduce drug use and drug related crimes in the EU.

Euronews · Jun 15

Trump's critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry

America's plan to control critical mineral prices faces hurdles. G7 nations and the US mining sector are divided. The proposal aims to reduce reliance on China. Allies worry about costs and governance. The US wants bilateral deals, while others prefer a broader G7 approach. Discussions continue as G7 leaders meet.

The Economic Times · Jun 15