Author: Euronews

ALDE, the largest of the three political forces that make up the centrist Renew Europe, has been eyeing the French leadership of the grouping since the June election result – and now has a name in mind for the role: MEP João Cotrim de Figueiredo. ADVERTISEMENTFrench Valérie Hayer looks set to survive a challenge to her leadership of the European Parliament’s liberal Renew group, after an attempt by the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) – which forms the centrist group with Macron’s Renaissance and the European Democratic Party (EDP) – to unseat her, according to two sources…

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The EU is set to approve new sanctions against Hamas and Israeli settlers this week. ADVERTISEMENTHungary will next week assume the presidency of the EU Council, how might that shift the complex dynamics of the EU’s stance on Israel amidst the Gaza conflict? How do far-right parties gaining greater traction across Europe also impact EU-Israeli relations? We explore that theme today on Radio Schuman.We’ll also discuss the implications of a key meeting between Hungarian PM Viktor Orban and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni in Rome.Lastly, we uncover the details behind the world’s longest underwater rail and road tunnel connecting Scandinavia to central…

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