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EU holds cards when negotiating with Trump on tariffs, says ex-WTO chief Lamy

There's a range of options for the EU to open trans-Atlantic negotiations to persuade US President Donald Trump not to slap harmful tariffs on EU goods, the former EU trade commissioner and WTO chief told Euronews.

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Focus on EU single market to boost competitiveness, says Kristalina Georgieva

Three things are holding Europe back: the absence of a capital markets union, investments not going to the most productive firms and energy costs, the managing director of the IMF told Euronews.

24/01/2025

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Finnish foreign minister: Greenland covered by NATO security rules

Finland's foreign minister Elina Valtonen says Greenland is protected by Article 5 of NATO.

23/01/2025

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The EU must stand up to 'belligerence' from incoming Trump administration - analysts

Two experts have told Euronews that the EU must ready itself to stand firm in the face of belligerence from an incoming Donald Trump regime.

16/01/2025

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Bernard Phelan recounts harrowing experiences as state hostage in Iran

Held hostage in Iran for over 220 days, Bernard Phelan endured harsh conditions and witnessed executions, ultimately being released in May 2023 after diplomatic efforts.

14/01/2025

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'Temporary solution for Ukraine might look like East and West Germany', says Klaus Welle

The former Director General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle, thinks that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is the most likely short-term solution to the war in Ukraine.

26/12/2024

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'If we wish for peace, we have to prepare for war', says Finnish MP for Arctic Circle

Two years ago, Finland was a non-aligned, militarily neutral country.

19/12/2024

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Pro-EU protests in Georgia were not peaceful, says foreign minister

In an exclusive interview with Euronews in Budapest, Georgia's new Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili questioned whether the protests by pro-EU groups in her country could truly be described as "peaceful".

17/12/2024

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Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović touts Nato membership for Ukraine

President of Montenegro said he 'believes every nation has its right to choose its future' and that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member.

12/12/2024

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'Shocking' levels of democratic backsliding across Europe - ex-Justice Commissioner Jourová

Outgoing Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová told The Europe Conversation its “shocking” how some EU countries are replicating illiberal laws of others.

05/12/2024

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NATO cyber expert says Russian interference growing across Europe

Recent interference in undersea cables in Germany, Sweden, Finland and Lithuania an example of growing cyber and hybrid interference by Russia, says NATO expert.

28/11/2024

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Former EU Commission president says Putin told him of his intentions

Former EU Commission José Manuel Barroso said Putin told him he didn't want Ukraine to exist as an independent state. He said he told him his goals during the twenty five meetings he had with him during his tenure.

21/11/2024

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No U-Turn on Chinese car tariffs, Spain’s finance minister says

In an interview with Euronews’ Europe Conversation, Carlos Cuerpo spoke of the economic impact of recent devastating floods, and how Europe should respond to US President Donald Trump

18/11/2024

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UNRWA: Risk of famine in Gaza without swift action

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews in Brussel, UNRWA Gaza director Scott Anderson drew a devastating picture of the situation in the Palestinian territory, underlining acute food shortages. Without swift action, a full-blown man-made famine could afflict life in Gaza, he claimed.

15/11/2024

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Sinkevičius: Russia tapped into North Korea to boost its failing army

The conscription of around 10,000 North Korean troops to fight on Ukrainian soil means Putin is under less pressure to replace the approximately 1000 troops Russia is losing on the battlefield daily.

08/11/2024

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Everyone will be watching Trump post-election, expert says

Dr Ian Lesser of the German Marshall Fund says everyone is extra vigilant following attempts to over throw the 2020 election results. And although risks of this have grown, 'everyone is watching' he tells the Europe Conversation.

31/10/2024

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Ukraine must be allowed into NATO, Lithuanian defence minister says

Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas told Euronews' The Europe Conversation that Ukraine's path to NATO membership should not be in doubt.

24/10/2024

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Opportunities and challenges in EU's quest for closer ties with Gulf states

The EU has just had its first summit with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council with the aim of developing a closer partnership with the powers in the region. It's a relationship built on opportunities but also multiple challenges, not least human rights issues.

17/10/2024

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Growth in Ukrainian military capabilities a sign of optimism

Amid war in Ukraine, the rapidly unfolding conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty about future relations with US, the EU has rarely faced such challenging times. Jacob Kirkegaard, Senior Fellow at the Bruegel thinktank shares his views on what the coming years may hold.

10/10/2024