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EU Summit: Support for Zelensky, a €70 Billion Shortfall for Ukraine and Sharp Disputes over Migration

At the two-day EU summit in Brussels, leaders pledged to keep sanctions on Russia, but failed to agree on the budget and did not close the new €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine. The migration discussion was driven by Denmark, Italy and Poland, implicitly criticising Spain's plan to legalise 600,000 migrants. At the two-day EU summit in Brussels, leaders pledged to keep sanctions against Russia in place, but failed to agree on the budget and did not close the new €70 billion funding gap for Ukraine. The migration discussion was extended by Denmark, Italy and Poland, implicitly criticizing Spain's plan to legalize 600,000 migrants.

Aziz Karimov
6 min read
World

EU summit fails to move the needle on seven-year budget talks: year-end deal in doubt

At the summit in Brussels, EU leaders made no progress toward an agreement on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF). The Irish presidency's compromise to cut the budget by €141 billion was largely rejected. A number of leaders, including Ulf Kristersson and Giorgia Meloni, said they do not consider the December 2026 deadline binding, while European Council President António Costa warns of the risks of pushing talks into 2027.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Economy

EU summit fails to agree on budget of nearly 2 trillion euros

EU leaders at the summit failed to reach agreement on the draft budget for 2028–2034 worth nearly 2 trillion euros. Austerity advocates led by Germany are demanding spending cuts, Ireland proposed trimming the draft by 140 billion euros, while France insists on new Europe-wide levies. Many countries want the budget approved by the end of 2026.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
World

Zelensky invited to Budapest for 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution amid a reset of Kyiv–Budapest relations

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva told Euronews that Zelensky received an invitation to the events on 23 October marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. The visit has not yet been confirmed. The day before, Ukraine adopted a law on the educational rights of minorities, after which the EU opened two new accession negotiation clusters — four out of six in total. On Friday, at the EU summit in Brussels, Zelensky's first bilateral meeting with the Hungarian prime minister is scheduled.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

Third Day of Protests in Albania: Clashes in Tirana, Rama Condemns the 'Chaos'

Anti-government protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama continued in Tirana for the third consecutive day. High school students joined the students; after Wednesday's riots, 89 people were injured, including 61 police officers. The opposition demands a caretaker government and early elections, while the EU called for restraint.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Hungary and the EU: Resetting relations under Prime Minister Peter Magyar

In an episode of The Ring from Budapest, Euronews discusses how Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who won the elections in April, is recalibrating relations with the EU after years of tension under Viktor Orban's government. In May he reached an agreement with Ursula von der Leyen to unblock €16.4 billion, and Hungary lifted its veto on the negotiation clusters for Ukraine's EU accession. Migration and the rights of sexual minorities remain unresolved.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
World

EU opens two-day summit: energy, budget, Ukraine and relations with the US

EU leaders gathered at the European Council for a two-day summit on energy prices, the union's seven-year budget, support for Ukraine and deteriorating relations between the US and Europe. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas gave an exclusive interview to Euronews about the summit and Ukraine. Austrian minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger proposed giving candidate countries access to the Single Market as they carry out reforms, and Jordan's investment minister discussed cooperation with Brussels beyond the EU's commitment to provide around €3 billion.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

EU Summit: Energy Prices, Trade Deficit with China and Dispute over Seven-Year Budget

EU leaders gathered in Brussels for a two-day summit. The agenda includes rising energy prices amid the Middle East conflict, the trade imbalance with China and contentious negotiations on the 2028–2034 budget. Kaja Kallas called the US-Russia diesel deal a 'gift to Putin', Zelensky spoke of a feeling of 'betrayal' by Trump, and the FT reported a rejected American plan for frozen Russian assets.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

Kaja Kallas: Trump's deal on Russian diesel is a 'gift to Putin'

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas stated in an interview with Euronews that Brussels must strengthen support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a turbulent week during which US President Donald Trump suggested Kyiv needs a new leader. Kallas also described Trump's deal regarding Russian diesel fuel as a 'gift to Putin' and defended Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
Economy

Jordan positions itself as a 'safe gateway' for investors, counting on partnership with the EU

Jordan's Investment Minister Tareq Abu Ghazala said the country has demonstrated to investors a 'resilient economy' and is becoming a 'safe gateway' for neighboring countries. Amman seeks to turn its €3 billion partnership with the European Union into a major economic opportunity, attracting European investment in energy, infrastructure, technology and logistics.

Nilufar Karimova
1 min read