Energy – Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean said today that authorities in the breakaway, pro-Kremlin region of Transnistria had rejected an EU-backed deal to receive gas.
Economy – The European Commission has denounced Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on all US imports of steel and aluminium, arguing that such duties would be unlawful and ultimately harm the American economy.
Defence – NATO allies spent more than €50 billion on military support to Ukraine in 2024, according to internal data shared with Euractiv, but the impact on the battlefield is still difficult to determine.
Health – Disability groups have warned that thousands of disabled people in the Balkans, Eastern Europe and candidate countries are at risk following the stop-work order for USAID staff and foreign aid cuts.
EU Commission – The European Commission will describe continued support for Ukraine as its "foremost priority" in its work programme for 2025, according to a near-final draft seen by Euractiv.
Across Europe
Romania – Klaus Iohannis announced his resignation as Romania's president on Monday amid growing discontent among the population and even among his own political allies.
Germany – The battle for 5% that will shape Germany's next government.
Greenland – Beneath Greenland's icy surface lies a wealth of untapped minerals crucial for the green transition – and for the island’s push toward financial independence from Denmark.
France – President Macron said France will attract €109 billion in data centres and AI projects "in the coming years," making it the first European country with AI infrastructure on par with the US and China.
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