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The European Green Deal and the car industry – a fight to the death?

Since its inception the EU Green Deal has had a mixed reception from Europe’s car industry, which faces mandatory shifts to slash CO2 emissions, phasing out internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035, investing in electrification and taking up financial responsibility for end-of-life vehicles.  Impending negotiations over the 2040 climate…

Zero-emission trucks are ready, but Europe is not

By&nbspChristian Levin, CEO of Scania AB Published on 10/09/2025 – 8:00 GMT+2 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. As Europe debates the future of its automotive industry, one fact must be front and…

Follow live: Ursula von der Leyen delivers State of the EU speech

By&nbspJorge Liboreiro&nbsp&&nbspAlice Tidey&nbsp&&nbspRomane Armangau Published on 09/09/2025 – 17:44 GMT+2 •Updated 10/09/2025 – 8:00 GMT+2 Ursula von der Leyen is in Strasbourg to deliver her eagerly anticipated, closely watched State of the European Union speech. Known as SOTEU, the hour-long address marks the official start of the new working year…

Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine

Polish defense officials say the military shot down drones that violated its airspace early Monday. Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk wrote on X that an operation to “neutralize objects that have violated and exceeded the border of the Republican of Poland is underway.” “The state authorities, namely the President of the…

Nepal’s prime minister resigns as rioters burn leaders’ homes

Nepal’s prime minister resigned Tuesday after protesters set fire to homes of the country’s top political leaders during violent demonstrations against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. The departure of Khadga Prasad Oli comes a day after police opened fire on the protesters, killing 19 in Nepal’s capital…

Disbursement of EU’s €150bn defence loan scheme to start in early 2026

Published on 09/09/2025 – 18:05 GMT+2 •Updated 19:21 The European Commission estimates it will be able to disburse the first funds under its €150 billion defence loan scheme to allow member states to jointly procure European-made military equipment in the first quarter of next year. Commissioners on Tuesday adopted the…

MEPs clash over alleged ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Europe’s ideological divergences over the war in Gaza were laid bare on Tuesday during a heated debate which focused on the word “genocide” and the EU’s paralysis over how to act over the embattled Strip. The debate, entitled “Gaza at breaking point: EU action to combat famine, the urgent need…

Zelenskyy calls for US ‘response’ to 20 killed in Russian strike on civilians

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy demanded that the United States respond to a “brutally savage” Russian strike that he said left more than 20 people dead.”Directly on people. Ordinary civilians. At the very moment when pensions were being disbursed,” Zelenskyy said of the attack in a post on X.The strike hit…