Author: Euronews

A Cypriot, a Czech, a Frenchman, and a Spaniard, with diverse backgrounds, ideologies, and motivations. All social media stars set to join the European Parliament. ADVERTISEMENTWhile the exact composition of the new European Parliament still remains uncertain, as political parties still need to confirm their lists, Euronews profiles four freshly elected MEPs who were all social media influencers before becoming politicians.  Fidias PanayiotouBetter known by the pseudonym ‘Fidias’, 24-year-old Cypriot Panayiotou openly admits to knowing nothing about politics or the European Union, and to the fact that he has never voted. Yet he was elected third in Cyprus as an independent…

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The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) accepted new members on Tuesday (18 June) during its constitutive meeting. ADVERTISEMENTWhat will the powerful centre-right EPP Group’s new member parties do about the EU Green Deal? Will they support Ukraine’s defence against the Russian invasion? That’s what Radio Schuman is on today.As Hungarian opposition Tisza party, led by Peter Magyar, and the Dutch farmers party BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB), led by Sander Smit, joined the centre-right EPP group, Euronews reporters quizzed their leaders on their priorities.We also look into what these European Parliament groups are all about: what are the pros and cons of joining…

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The fire in the city of Azov, near the Ukraine border, was reportedly caused by a drone attack, according to regional governor Vasiliy Golubev. ADVERTISEMENTRussian firefighters battled a blaze at an oil depot in the Rostov region following an alleged drone strike. A video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry on Tuesday showed firefighters combating the fire near the Ukrainian border.The blaze in the city of Azov was allegedly the result of a drone attack, according to the regional governor Vasiliy Golubev. Golubev also said there was “no risk of the fire spreading to other facilities, or threats to residents” after…

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