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Magyar teases imminent deal on Hungarian minority to lift veto on Kyiv's EU accession

Magyar says he is "very optimistic" about a deal on minority rights in Ukraine after years of political impasse. An agreement between Budapest and Kyiv on the delicate matter would allow for EU accession talks to begin.

Euronews · Jun 2

MILEX 26: EU deploys 2,500 troops in Spain to test its rapid reaction force

MILEX 26 is one of the European Union’s key defence exercises and forms part of wider efforts to boost interoperability among member states’ armed forces and foster a shared strategic culture.

Euronews · Jun 2

Movement Secures Licensed Payment Rails Access in the US, Canada and EU, Commits to Stablecoin Settlement and Yield Infrastructure for Emerging Markets

SAN FRANCISCO, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Movement, the stablecoin settlement and yield layer for emerging markets, has secured access to licensed payment rails across the United States, Canada and European Union. The company is committing its full focus to cross-border payments, remittances, and dollar savings products for the…

AAP · Jun 2

'The era of deportations has begun,' right-wing MEP tells Euronews

MEP Charlie Weimers told Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today that an “era of deportations” has begun in the EU, following a deal on what is described as the strictest-ever migration law, which includes return hubs outside the bloc.

Euronews · Jun 2

EU ready to 'step up' in Ukraine-Russia talks but ceasefire must come first, summit draft shows

EU leaders are set to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks when they meet on 18-19 June. But the latest draft of the summit's conclusions suggests a mandate for a special envoy is still far away.

Euronews · Jun 2

Pashinyan moves to defuse Russia tensions while pledging Armenia's sovereignty ahead of crucial vote

With the latest polls showing him on course for a landslide victory on Sunday, PM Nikol Pashinyan told Armenians – and Russia – that he is seeking a balanced yet sovereign approach to his foreign policy, as Russia continued to exert pressure by imposing more sanctions ahead of the crucial…

Euronews · Jun 2

Offshore detention hubs: Europe turns to Trump-style tactics on migration

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 2: The European Union approves the creation of offshore "return hubs" to where failed asylum seekers could be sent. The British papers focus on a new trove of documents pertaining to Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to the US. The Canadian province of Alberta will…

France 24 · Jun 2

EU pushes through migration overhaul with more deportations and detention centres abroad

Critics have likened the new regulations to the immigration policies of the Trump administration

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Trade MEPs back EU–US deal despite watered-down safeguards

Members of the European Parliament's trade committee approved the EU-US trade deal, paving the way for its final adoption in June, despite some MEPs' concerns over US President Donald Trump's coercive approach.

Euronews · Jun 2

Western Sanctions on Russia Face Increasing Structural Gaps While Hurting Legitimate Businesses

More than four years have passed since Russia illegally invaded Ukraine, and a coalition of Western and allied countries introduced the first major sanctions in response. Despite the volume and scope of these measures, the pressure campaign has largely failed to achieve its primary goal: imposing debilitating economic hardship on…

International Business Times · Jun 2