- 7h ago
EU court rules banks must refund phishing victims at once, even if negligent
The Court of Justice of the EU says banks must return unauthorized payments immediately, and can only claim the money back later if they prove gross negligence by the customer.
- yesterday
EU disburses €2.86 billion to Ukraine for drones, missiles and air defence
The European Commission paid the sum from its €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan on Wednesday, 14 October, as Kyiv prepares for a fourth winter of war. A further €168.2 million went to missile and drone producers in the EU.
- yesterday
Euromillones, Bonoloto, ONCE and Eurojackpot results for Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Winning numbers were published for the Euromillones, Bonoloto, ONCE daily coupon and Eurojackpot draws held on 13 October 2026. The Eurojackpot produced no first-category winner, so its 120,000,000 euro jackpot rolls over to the next draw.
- 2d ago
Poland threatens to block EU 2028-2034 budget over ETS revenue plan
Warsaw says it will not accept a Commission plan to route 30% of ETS auction revenue into the EU budget, and RMF FM reports it could block the 2028-2034 package. The issue is on the agenda of the European Council summit on 15 and 16 October.
- 2d ago
EU opens two accession clusters with Ukraine and Moldova, bringing both closer to membership
The step came a day after all 27 member states approved it, and a few hours after Ukraine adopted a minority-education law that Hungary had demanded in return for lifting its veto.
- 2d ago
EU opts for dialogue over hard response to US sanctions on the ICC
Washington has added the International Criminal Court to its sanctions list, with the measures taking effect in April 2027. EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg chose diplomacy, keeping a blocking statute in reserve.
- 3d ago
Ukraine passes minority education law, clearing the way for two EU negotiating clusters
Ukraine's parliament passed a minority-language education law that Hungary set as a condition for EU talks. Ireland's Thomas Byrne said all member states agreed to open two clusters for Ukraine and Moldova, formally due on Tuesday, 13 October.
- 3d ago
Russia claims $320.7 billion in energy sales to EU since 2022; Brussels puts figure at $209 billion
Moscow says European countries bought $320.7 billion of Russian oil and gas since 2022, while the European Commission counts about €197 billion ($209 billion) through July 2026 and Sweden disputes the aid comparison.
- 3d ago
EuroDreams draw of 12 October 2026: winning numbers 3, 4, 6, 19, 30, 36 and dream 2
The 12 October 2026 EuroDreams draw produced 3, 4, 6, 19, 30 and 36, with dream number 2. The top category pays 20,000 euros a month for 30 years, and the odds of winning it are 1 in 23,030,280.
- 3d ago
EU foreign ministers approve a three-year military and civilian mission in Lebanon
Foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, 12 October, created the EU Support Mission Lebanon, which will advise and train the Lebanese army and internal security forces. The EU says the mission will not replace the UN peacekeeping force UNIFIL, whose mandate runs until 31 December 2026.
- 3d ago
EU ministers shift exchange supervision to ESMA, Poland's GPW stays under KNF
EU finance ministers agreed on Friday, 9 October, to give the European Securities and Markets Authority direct supervision of the largest exchanges, clearing houses and depositories. Poland's finance ministry says the Warsaw Stock Exchange and KDPW remain under the Polish KNF.
- 3d ago
EU adopts about 1,600 new sanctions listings targeting Russia's war-linked military industry
The EU's foreign ministers formally approved the listings on Monday, 12 October 2026, lifting the total of people and entities sanctioned over the war in Ukraine to nearly 4,600. The move follows a US-Russia diesel arrangement that European governments criticised.
- 6d ago
EU finance ministers agree scaled-back plan to centralise stock exchange supervision at ESMA
Finance ministers in Luxembourg exempted Deutsche Börse and smaller venues from direct ESMA oversight, cutting the Commission's original perimeter. Belgium abstained from the vote.
- 6d ago
EU removes Panama and Vietnam from its tax haven blacklist, citing transparency progress
The decision was taken by EU finance ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg, ten years after the Panama Papers leak. Panama had been listed since 2020 and Vietnam since February 2026.
- 6d ago
ECB policymakers dampen rate hike bets as Schnabel successor race opens
Euro zone finance ministers opened the process to replace Isabel Schnabel, who leaves the ECB on January 3, 2027, while several ECB policymakers said they are in no rush to raise rates again.
- Oct 8
Edward Iordanescu favoured to become Bulgaria's national team coach
Bulgarian media report that the former Legia Warsaw coach is the front-runner for the vacant post, with contract talks set to follow and a possible debut in November.
- Oct 8
Pierrakakis urges EU to shield citizens from energy shock without undermining fiscal credibility
Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis described a difficult balance for the eurozone after energy prices returned to high levels, as Greece and Italy requested more fiscal flexibility. Several finance ministers pushed back at the Luxembourg meeting.
- Oct 8
EU's Dombrovskis rules out more fiscal flexibility as Italy and Greece press on inflation
Valdis Dombrovskis said the Commission will examine Italian and Greek requests more closely, while Italy's energy and defence escape clause cleared its first Commission assessment.
- Oct 6
France retains European mixed relay cycling title with 72-second win over Italy
The French cycling team completed the 44-kilometer course in Šenčur in 1:00:19 to defeat Italy and Luxembourg at the European Road Championships.
- Oct 6
Belgium forecasts mild 24 °C highs on Tuesday before mid-week rain and cooling
Belgium will see sunny skies and unseasonable warmth of up to 24 °C on Tuesday, before an incoming front brings rain and a ten-degree temperature drop later in the week.
