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On his 13th visit to Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó labelled the EU energy diversification plans as “crazy”.

Published on 14/10/2025 – 18:23 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič took aim at China after an EU trade ministers’ meeting in Denmark on Tuesday, considering the EU “cannot stand by” since Beijing announced export controls on rare earth-related technologies. “Over the last couple of days, we’ve been again reminded how unfortunately commodities, product sensitive technologies could be weaponized, and how Europe has to be ready,” Šefčovič said as he was describing the impact of new Chinese controls on rare earth on EU business. China announced on 9 October new export controls on technologies related to rare earths…

The start of the peace process in the Middle East raises questions about the future of the EU proposals designed to sanction Israel.

With Congress and the White House in stalemate, some are eyeing the end of the month as the next potential deadline to reopen the government.

Published on 13/10/2025 – 15:00 GMT+2 Morosini-Grimani Castle lies at the heart of the small village of Svetvinčenat. It’s one of the main and better-preserved Renaissance castles in the region of Istria, Croatia. Abandoned for quite a long time, it now receives some 45,000 visitors every year and employs 12 staff in the high season. Its fully renovated architectural structure provides a setting for myriad activities for children and adults, including escape-room games, weddings, culinary tasting events, team building, concerts or mediaeval nights. Its surroundings are also used for local food markets or traditional games.  Managers claim these activities are…

By&nbspAP with Euronews Published on 13/10/2025 – 10:49 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT China’s exports globally hit a six-month high in September; however, exports to the United States fell 27% in the same month, compared to the year before. Customs figures released Monday showed that China’s worldwide exports were 8.3% higher than a year earlier, at $328.5 billion (€283bn), surpassing economists’ estimates. That was markedly better than the 4.4% year-on-year increase in August. Imports grew 7.4% last month, significantly better than a 1.3% increase by year in August, although a weaker domestic economy and a real estate sector downturn continue to weigh on…

Perceptions of tax fairness are generally higher in Nordic and Western European countries, while they tend to be lower in Eastern Europe. Experts attribute this gap to the quality of public services and the tax system’s capacity to redistribute wealth.

A Russian overnight drone attack on energy facilities in the Ukrainian Odesa region left hundreds of thousands of people without power on Saturday. Ukrainian private energy firm DTEK said that power has been restored.

Three European countries ranked among the five most attractive global destinations for retirees this year, based on their high quality of life, tax efficiency, and safety.

Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary’s EU ambassador when an alleged spy ring at the embassy tried to recruit European Commission staff to be moles for Hungary. The European Commision president now wants to discuss the matter with Várhelyi.