The Latest Breaking News from The European Union

The European Union and Indian navies have taken over a ship used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to seize a Malta-flagged tanker called the Hellas Aphrodite

Non-European citizens are beginning to notice big changes when entering Europe. From mid-October 2025, the European Union began its shift from traditional passport stamps to a new digital border management system that captures biometric data, aiming to modernise border security and streamline travel within the Schengen area. These changes affect…

The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks.

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Eleonora Vasques.

Leaders of the United States, China and India, the world's three biggest polluters, won't attend the COP30 in Brazil as the European Union promises to stay engaged but faces financing hurdles at home.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he struck a deal with President Donald Trump that would protect Hungary's economy from external threats, deepening ties between two nationalist leaders as Budapest faces mounting pressure from the European Union.

The EU's Kaja Kallas emphasised the need to follow international law on self-defence and UN mandates at the CELAC-EU summit in Colombia, amid continued US strikes on narco-boats.

White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy prices could be a determining factor in the campaign.

Mexico and France announced Friday a new phase in their strategic alliance to boost trade, investment and scientific, cultural and diplomatic cooperation, during the France's head of state first official visit to Mexico