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15 june
14h44
Ukraine and Moldova press ahead with bid to join the EU on enlargement Mega Monday’
In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by...
05h26
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11 and leave historic Kyiv cathedral in flames
The wave of attacks came as news of a US-Iran deal started to open a path to peace in the Middle East war, highlighting the lack of progress toward...
13 june
13h13
Ukraine and Russia trade strikes as Kyiv inches closer to EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that 11 regions of Ukraine had come under Russian attack since the start of the week.
12 june
17h15
EU countries agree to unblock accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Friday’s agreement allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of accession negotiations, known as Fundamentals .
09h38
Ukrainian AI fintech startup chooses Doha as base after securing Qatari backing
GRO, a Ukrainian-founded AI fintech startup, is establishing its base in Doha after securing backing from Qatar’s newly launched GrowthX Capital fund.
11 june
14h15
German, French and UK envoys meet Lavrov’s deputy in Moscow amid E3 peace push
Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s offer for a face-to-face meeting to end the fighting.
10 june
17h34
We have already given enough’: Bulgaria’s PM says weapons supplies to Ukraine will end
Bulgaria, which is member of NATO and the European Union, has been providing military aid Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in...
09 june
16h38
EU targets Russia’s Patriarch Kirill in new sanctions proposal
Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, is among the many names included in the latest proposal of EU sanctions against Russia.
12h02
EU proposes new sanctions on Russian oil, ’shadow fleet’, fisheries and soldiers
The new package of sanctions is intended to delay a scheduled review of the price cap on Russian oil, which has surged following the closure of the...
08h50
Ukrainian strikes start fires at oil facilities in Russia and Crimea, officials say
Daily Russian attacks have intensified in recent months and Ukraine has hit back with its own drone strikes further into Russian territory, saying...
07h07
Watch: Inside the deepest diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine
A recent military designation has sparked a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv, exposing deeply conflicting national narratives. What...
08 june
18h16
Danish footballer Christian Eriksen ’doing well’ after collapse
Eriksen is recovering at home with his family after collapsing during a game against Ukraine on Sunday.
14h26
Why Ireland is under fire over its alumina exports to Russia
Though legal, Ireland’s alumina exports to Russia have prompted outrage just as the country prepares to assume the EU Council’s presidency.
06 june
14h08
Polish and Ukrainian officials meet in Warsaw as tensions mount over ’UPA’ military unit naming row
The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out...
05 june
15h20
Zelenskyy to meet Macron, Merz and Starmer in London on Sunday, France says
Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost to Russian forces in May for the second straight month, an analysis of data from the Institute for the...
12h55
Counter-drone technology showcased as Europe develops plans for ’drone wall’
Drone makers and defence firms showcased the latest drone detection and counter-drone technologies at a major industry event in Denmark, as European...
09h52
Ukraine ready to close several accession chapters ’immediately’, Costa tells Euronews
The lifting of Hungary’s veto can allow Ukraine to close several chapters in the accession process immediately after opening them, European Council...
04 june
16h32
Exclusive: Inside the deal that lifted Hungary’s veto on Ukraine’s EU accession
In an exclusive account, Euronews reveals the intense back-and-forth that led Hungary to lift its two-year-long veto on Ukraine’s EU accession.
13h19
Germany sees record number of naturalisations in 2025
From 2027, local authorities expect a wave of citizenship applications from Ukrainian nationals living in Germany.
09h01
It’s not happening’: EU loses hope in maritime services ban for Russian tankers
The EU is stuck with a ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the silence of G7 allies and the...
06h30
Newsletter: The moving pieces of the EU’s enlargement
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s trade chief to meet his Chinese counterpart in Paris amid escalating trade tensions; and Europe Today speaks...
05h57
Europe Today: EU eyes expansion at high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit
EU and Western Balkans leaders are gathering in Montenegro ahead of a high-level summit focused on EU enlargement. Montenegro, the host nation, is...
03 june
21h25
What can the EU’s Ukraine diplomacy achieve? MEPs in The Ring
Is Moscow deliberately escalating the war in Ukraine? The increasing number of Russian drone incursions into European airspace has left the EU...
17h55
Magyar claims deal with Ukraine on minority rights to lift veto on EU accession
The change of position brings Ukraine and Moldova closer to opening the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals.
17h23
Blind spots’: May drone alert highlights poor access to air raid shelters for Lithuanians
At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country’s National Audit Office said in a report...
07h19
Ukraine targets St Petersburg as flagship economic forum opens in Russia
The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people.
02 june
11h35
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...
10h30
Ukraine’s president says US air defence ’absolutely necessary’ after Russian strikes
Russia launched a record 8,150 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed, up 24% from April.
03h53
Massive overnight Russian missiles rock Ukraine, killing at least 18 people, authorities say
The latest attacks which have left at least 18 people dead and 116 injured, come days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that...
01 june
07h50
A 1,300km journey: One of Europe’s longest train routes is set to launch this month
With seats from Poland to Germany starting at 10, this inter-European train service will offer travellers one of the continent’s longest direct...
30 may
06h09
Zelenskyy warns Russia may be preparing ’massive’ new attack
It comes after Russia deployed its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in a large attack on the Kyiv region last weekend.
29 may
20h20
Polish President Nawrocki seeks to strip Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest honour
President Karol Nawrocki said he will ask for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be stripped of the White Eagle, after Zelenskyy named a...
13h29
Russia launches attack at Odesa region, cutting off power for thousands of people
Russia launched a large-scale attack at Ukraine’s Odesa region, as well as at three commercial vessels in the Black Sea that were moving along the...
28 may
14h28
Ukraine to buy up to 20 latest model Gripen jet fighters, Sweden to donate 16
Ukraine is largely reliant on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for intercepting long-range...
14h24
EU will never be a neutral mediator between Ukraine and Russia, says Kallas
The High Representative has dismissed the buzz over a special envoy for talks with Russia, arguing the EU will never be a neutral mediator between...
08h48
EU countries insist on unity to avoid falling into Russia’s special envoy ’trap’
The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is a trap that Russia wants us to walk into , High Representative...
07h51
Beretta to unveil its new Livet anti-drone system equipped with eight ’Drone Guardian’ shotguns
The company says the system is equipped with target auto-tracking and remote engagement capabilities.
27 may
14h47
Zelenskyy sent letter asking Trump for Patriot air defence munitions, adviser confirms
The Iran war, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf, has exacerbated a shortage Ukraine...
14h46
Hard to speak with someone who wants to kill you’: Russian threat upends EU debate on direct talks
Russia’s threat to hit diplomats has shifted the ongoing debate on whether the EU should engage in direct talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine...
26 may
12h10
Direct talks with Russia would make EU a ’neutral mediator’, Estonia warns
This is not the right time to rush into any kind of talks with Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said as debate over how to end...
11h48
EU should open all six accession clusters next month, Ukraine’s deputy PM says
Ukraine is already falling behind on its EU accession timeline, the country’s deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration told...
07h00
Watch: Oreshnik Inside Russia’s experimental missile threat
Last weekend, Russia unleashed a massive bombardment of Kyiv, leaving nearly ninety civilians wounded. Moscow also deployed its experimental, nuclear...
06h04
Rubio says US ready to mediate peace as Moscow steps up threats to strike Kyiv
Russia’s weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital.
23 may
14h45
Zelenskyy rebuffs Merz proposal, says Ukraine deserves full EU membership
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to grant Kyiv a non-voting associate membership . Zelenskyy stressed...
22 may
17h19
Associate membership’ risks leaving Ukraine in limbo, Ireland warns after Merz pitches bold plan
Helen McEntee, Ireland’s foreign minister, warned that granting associate membership to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its...
21 may
16h10
Merz’s plan of ’associate EU membership’ for Ukraine gets mixed reviews
Diplomats in Brussels are casting doubt over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s bold plan to grant Ukraine associate membership . The European...
11h01
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery in long-range drone attack, Kyiv says
Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure.
19 may
10h28
High risks, pitfalls and snubs: EU envoy for Russia talks faces job from hell
Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring.
04h34
Russia maintains heightened intensity as it unleashes another major nighttime barrage at Ukraine
Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500...
18 may
12h11
Magyar signals first openness to Ukraine accession talks since Orbán’s departure
Hungary’s new government says it is open to engaging with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, according to several sources. Meanwhile, a technical...
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