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Fifteen years after a volcano shut European airspace, could it happen again?
Could volcanic ash close down airspace across the UK and Europe bringing the widespread disruption we experienced in 2010.
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:
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The EU Should Press Bhutan to Free Political Prisoners
Click to expand Image Top row: Lok Bahadur Ghaley; Rinzin Wangdi; Chandra Raj Rai; Kumar Gautam. Bottom row: San Man Gurung; Birkha Bdr Chhetri; Omnath Adhikari; Chaturman Tamang. Private (Brussels) β TheEuropean Union should pressBhutanese authorities to release dozens of political prisoners held for decades in dire conditions, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. An EU human rights dialogue with...
Published on: April 15, 2025 | Source:Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown
Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Merz to visit Paris May 7, officials say
Germany's chancellor-designate is planning a European tour that could take him to Paris, Warsaw and Kyiv
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:EU Announces Humanitarian Aid for the Horn of Africa and Sahel Region
Brussels, April 14 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission announced today that it has allocated 258 million in humanitarian aid to cover the urgent needs of the most vulnerable in the Sahel and Horn of Africa countries. The post EU Announces Humanitarian Aid for the Horn of Africa and Sahel Region first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Which European countries are draining their freshwater resources?
Scientists fear another catastrophic summer for crops as drought conditions worsen in Europe.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Germany wants to deport four pro-Palestine activists: What you should know
The US citizen and three European nationals who face expulsion have not been convicted of any crime.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Britain should embrace European and other middle powers
With the US and China facing off in a tariff war, the time has come for the UK to pivot
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Is it safe to travel to Lanzarote? Latest advice after Storm Olivier sweeps through Canary Islands
European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the Canary Islands.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:What next for Ukraine's economy, the 'Day After'?
At the core of Russiaβs propaganda offensive is the claim that Ukrainian agricultural exports are flooding EU markets and undermining the competitiveness of European farmers. EU governments will have to patiently debunk the Kremlinβs narrative, which is largely a fantasy, writes Nicolas Tenzer.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Leading in an age of disruption: Why policy professionals must adapt
A new global landscape needs leaders who readily embrace change and lead with vision β the kind of leaders that the European University Institute is nurturing at its new blended program in Florence.
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:UN Landmines Resolution Highlights Human Rights Impact
Click to expand Image Delegates sit at the opening of the 41th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 24, 2019. 2019 Magali Girardin/Keystone via AP (Geneva, April 14, 2025)β The United Nations Human Rights Councilβs first resolution on landmines strongly endorses the long-standing international treaty prohibiting antipersonnel mines at a...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:EU Border Agency: Use Aerial Surveillance to Save Lives at Sea
Click to expand Image MΓ©dΓ©cins Sans FrontiΓ¨res rescue crew help a man on board following a rescue in the central Mediterranean Sea, September 20, 2024. 2024 Mohamad Cheblak/MSF (Brussels, April 14, 2025) β Frontex, theEuropean Unionβs Border and Coast Guard agency, should ensure that its aerial surveillance capacity is used to save lives at sea, Human Rights Watch said today. The organization met with Frontex...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:EU-PA Dialogue Should Focus on Palestiniansβ Rights
Click to expand Image European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas (L) and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa at a press conference following their meeting in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, March 24, 2025. 2025 Nasser Nasser/AP Photo (Brussels, April 14, 2025) β European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas and EU foreign ministers should focus on the protection of Palestiniansβ rights during the...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Sudan: After 2 Years of War, Global Action Needed
Click to expand Image A view of the damage surrounding Al-Shaab Teaching Hospital following intense clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, Sudan, on March 29, 2025. 2025 Mohammed Nzar Awad/Anadolu via Getty Images (Nairobi) β Leaders gathering in London on April 15, 2025, should urgently work to protect civilians and guarantee safe, unfettered aid provision as the conflict inSudan...
Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source:Russia 'was and remains the aggressor', says Von der Leyen following deadly attack on Ukraine's Sumy
European leaders quickly condemned Sunday's deadly Russian attack on Sumy, sharing condolences on social media.
Published on: April 13, 2025 | Source:How has the war in Ukraine divided Western countries?
The US is pushing for a quick end to Russia's war as Europeans are increasing their military aid to Kyiv.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Med5: Interior ministers call for strengthening of Frontex and agreements with third countries for returns
At their two-day summit in Naples, the interior ministers of the EU countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea called for a strengthening of the European Border and Coastguard Agency and for more action to combat irregular immigration.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:EU begins defence fund talks to ease debt concerns
The European Defence Mechanism was proposed as a way of addressing how highly-indebted countries could pay for costly military equipment.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Measles, beef fat, and bird flu: What Europeans say about RFK Jrβs Make America Healthy Again agenda
European health authorities agree with Donald Trumpβs health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:What this weekβs stock market volatility means for European investors
A gradual drip feed of investment into a diverse range of quality companies could be a smart approach, Nick Saunders writes.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:As Trump brings the EU and China closer, reality keeps pulling them apart
The chaos unleashed by Donald Trump's tariffs has fuelled speculation of an imminent rapprochement between the European Union and China. But the cold hard facts might stand in the way.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Nato official: 'We depend on the US, without them, there is no alternative'
Javier Colomina, Nato secretary general's special representative for the southern neighbourhood, reflects on how current events have shaken the confidence of many Europeans in the transatlantic bond. "Nato depends on the US in essential areas. Without them, it would be something else, that, in my opinion, would not work."
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:ErdoΔan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security and Syria
ErdoΔan said European security is βunthinkable without Turkeyβ after White House warned that the continent must look after its own security.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Why Trump's tariffs won't push China and Europe closer
China and the European Union are unlikely to become close allies even as relations between the EU and the White House could sour.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:What to expect at upcoming US-Iran talks in Oman
What to expect at upcoming US-Iran talks in Oman Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 04/11/2025 - 17:34 For the first time since a brief attempt in 2021 under former president Joe Biden, the US and Iran will be engaging in talks Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (centre) and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran chief Mohammad Eslami (right) during the 'National Day of Nuclear Technology' in Tehran, on 9 April...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Millions of Yemenis at risk due to US aid freeze, Amnesty warns
Millions of Yemenis at risk due to US aid freeze, Amnesty warns Submitted by Sean Mathews on Fri, 04/11/2025 - 18:24 Trump's aid freeze means Yemen has lost its biggest donor, as the US ramps up military strikes on the country People displaced by conflict gather to receive humanitarian aid packages provided by Kuwaiti charities in the Hays area of Yemen's embattled western province in Hodeida, on 9 March 2025 (Khaled...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:European travellers cancel US visits as Trumpβs policies threaten tourism
International visitors stay away as political and economic tension and fears of a hostile border rise
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Why hasn't EU acted against Turkey's increasing repression?
As Istanbul's mayor goes on trial amid anti-government protests, the EU response to Turkey's slide into authoritarianism has been muted. Turkey's growing strategic value to European security may be a factor.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:US envoy Witkoff holds third meeting with Putin in Russia to discuss Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine has endorsed a US ceasefire proposal, but Russia has effectively blocked it by imposing far-reaching conditions. European governments have accused Putin of dragging his feet.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Germany warns against EU hitting Big Tech in retaliation to Trump tariffs
European finance ministers discuss response to US trade moves
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Spain Becomes a Key Player in Chinaβs Rapprochement With Europe
Getting closer to China would be βlike slitting oneβs own throat,β the U.S. Treasury Secretary threatened. On Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. RELATED: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125% During the meeting, Xi proposed that the European Union and China work [β¦]
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Spain public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's Eurovision participation
Spain public broadcaster calls for 'debate' over Israel's Eurovision participation Spain's public broadcaster said on Friday it has called for a "debate" over Israel's participation in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland due to "concerns" over the situation in war-tornGaza. RTVE has sent a letter to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which manages the event, "requesting a debate on the participation...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:European companies risk sanctions breaches amid surge in shady transactions, report claims
According to a report by the Catholic University of Milan presented to Europol, global markets, real-time transactions and transnational crime are exposing European companies to great risks. Euronews unpicks why.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Ireland probes Muskβs X for feeding Europeansβ data to its AI model Grok
The investigation threatens to stoke further tensions between the EU and U.S. over tech rules.
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