The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Fight Government Corruption With Deregulation

The world is growing simultaneously more corrupt and bound in red tape. That’s not a coincidence.

Reason · Feb 27

EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal

The European Commission announced Friday it will provisionally implement a mammoth trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, prompting a public split between its two largest member states France and Germany.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27

France and Czech SAFE defence loan plans cleared, sources say, but Hungary row looms large

Hungary is holding up two packages of support to Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan the war-torn country needs as a matter of urgency.

Euronews · Feb 27

Hungary’s Ukraine pipeline claims are ‘nonsense,’ Lithuanian PM tells Euronews

Speaking to Euronews' flagship morning programme Europe Today, Lithuania’s PM Inga Ruginienė has urged EU unity as Hungary vetoes new Russia sanctions and support to Ukraine.

Euronews · Feb 27

Drone incident near French carrier in Sweden points to possible Russian link

A suspected Russian-linked drone incident near a French aircraft carrier in Swedish waters has underlined rising tensions and evolving security threats Europe's Baltic region.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 27

‘Nobody understands’ Hungary's Orbán, Estonian PM tells Euronews

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal criticised the Hungarian premier for blocking a €90 billion loan that had been approved by all 27 EU member states in December and was intended to cover Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027.

Euronews · Feb 27

Newsletter: Baltic leaders express dismay over Orbán's Ukraine vetoes

Also in this newsletter: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez makes progressive pitch for EU's competitiveness push, and a Belgian court deals a blow to the country's strictest migration policies in history.

Euronews · Feb 27

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán seeking to drum up votes by doing down Ukraine

EU’s longest-serving leader hopes to retain power by telling voters the main threat to country comes from Kyiv

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Europe Today: Estonian, Lithuanian prime ministers speak exclusively to Euronews

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Euronews · Feb 27

Macron to visit top-secret sub base as some Europeans worry about US nuclear guarantees

President Emmanuel Macron is updating France’s nuclear deterrence doctrine as Europe worries about Russia and doubts U.S. protection under Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Feb 27