Notices by European News 🇪🇺 (eunews@mastodon.social)

Europe’s FCAS programme making strong progress, French officials say

Formally named the New Generation Weapon System (NGWS), the project is a joint endeavour between France, Germany and Spain.

Dassault Aviation is leading the design and development of a New Generation Fighter (NGF) demonstrator in support of the FCAS effort, with the aircraft to make its debut flight late this decade.

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/europes-fcas-programme-making-strong-progress-french-officials-say/163103.article

France's Macron secures major Airbus deal during Vietnam visit

In his first visit to Hanoi in nearly a decade, Macron signed a slew of deals with Vietnam, aiming to strengthen trade relations and cooperation.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/26/frances-macron-secures-major-airbus-deal-during-vietnam-visit

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar walks across border to Romania

The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania in response to Orbán’s recent expression of support for George Simion, a far-right Romanian presidential candidate known for his anti-Hungarian rhetoric.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucN-_LQZ7O4

Ethnic Hungarian, Moldovan voters saved Romania's democracy

Without the votes of Romania's ethnic Hungarians and Moldovans with dual Moldovan–Romanian citizenship, Nicusor Dan might not have been elected president of Romania — an important outcome for both Romania and Europe.

https://www.dw.com/en/ethnic-hungarian-moldovan-voters-saved-romanias-democracy/a-72647072

EU will move ahead with new sanctions on Russia without US

A phone call between Donald Trump and European leaders exposed America's unwillingness to move forward with sanctions against Russia.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/20/eu-will-move-ahead-with-new-sanctions-on-russia-without-us

EU to lift all remaining economic sanctions on Syria

The step is seen as another attempt to give the country a chance at economic recovery after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in January.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/eu-to-lift-all-remaining-economic-sanctions-on-syria/

EU countries agree on big defence fund, diplomat says

EU countries have in principle agreed on the proposals for a 150 billion euro ($168.3 billion) fund aimed at boosting Europe's defence, known as Security Action for Europe (SAFE), an EU diplomat said on Monday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-countries-agree-big-defence-fund-diplomat-says-2025-05-19/

Gaza faces starvation unless Israel allows ‘immediate’ aid, European leaders warn

Joint appeal from Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain seeks a u-turn from Israel.

https://www.politico.eu/article/gaza-strip-war-starvation-hunger-israel-aid/

Defence, protocol for Ukraine’s industrial integration into the EU signed

The agreement signed by Kyiv's Minister of Strategic Industries, Herman Smetanin, and the Association of Industries (ASD). Three-year-long, renewable agreement. Easier partnerships and easier access to EU funds for Kyiv

https://www.eunews.it/en/2025/05/12/defence-protocol-for-ukraines-industrial-integration-into-the-eu-signed/

Exodus of Expertise: Scientists Looking to Leave the U.S. for More Welcoming Environments

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is making life difficult for academics and scientific researchers. Many are looking to leave the country as a result. Der Spiegel spoke with four of them.

https://www.spiegel.de/international/world/exodus-of-expertise-scientists-looking-to-leave-the-u-s-for-more-welcoming-environments-a-989ca73f-1dc9-4205-8405-1dc901c3623a#ref=rss

European leaders arrive in Kyiv in show of solidarity against Russia

The leaders of France, Britain and Germany arrived in Ukraine on Saturday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, vowing to ratchet up pressure on Russia until it agrees a ceasefire the day after a lavish military parade in Moscow.

https://www.thelocal.com/20250510/european-leaders-arrive-in-kyiv-in-show-of-solidarity-against-russia

Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz, Keir Starmer, and Donald Tusk joined Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelenska at the Memorial for the Fallen in Kyiv

Norway, spooked by Trump, aims for greater European defence collaboration

Norway's first-ever national security strategy calls for stronger security ties with Europe amid "considerable uncertainty" over US commitment.

https://www.euractiv.com/section/defence/news/norway-spooked-by-trump-aims-for-greater-european-defence-collaboration/

Greek Police Arrest Far-Right Youth Activists in Thessaloniki

Police arrested 25 alleged members of a nationalist, far-right youth group in Thessaloniki in northern Greece for robbery and violent crimes.

https://balkaninsight.com/2025/05/07/greek-police-dismantle-far-right-youth-group-in-thessaloniki/

Tesla’s sales plunge across Europe as Elon Musk factor hits

It comes as some protest against Elon Musk’s political views

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/tesla-sales-europe-elon-musk-b2743610.html

European Union prepares new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250502-european-union-prepares-new-sanctions-on-russia-over-ukraine-war-jean-noel-barrot

Elon Musk takes hit as Europeans ditch X in droves

Europeans are fleeing X en masse, according to a new report from Elon Musk’s social media platform.

https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-x-europe-social-media-twitter-takes-hit/

Danes boycotting Coca-Cola, says Carlsberg

Local brand soars 13-fold in March as US fizzy drink is rejected in protest against US foreign policy

(https://archive.ph/6cdJZ)

https://www.ft.com/content/50e6ec67-54be-4050-ab92-f97415f2777b

Trump’s Far-Right Allies in Europe Lose Out

U.S. President Donald Trump blinked first, averting trade war with the European Union for now—but the damage is done. After weeks of turmoil and insults from senior members of the Trump administration, Europeans are rapidly becoming disenchanted with the United States.

(https://archive.ph/APgoW)

https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/25/trump-europe-tariffs-far-right-parties-russia/

South Africa welcomes Ukraine's leader and backs unconditional ceasefire

President Cyril Ramaphosa praises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his first visit to South Africa for agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire in the war with Russia so that peace talks can begin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI-y8ShzrlI