MYSTERIOUS: European council - What They Never Told You

ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down next February, months before her mandate ends

Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, around nine months before the end of her eight-year term, the European Central Bank announced on Thursday, hours before it kept interest rates on hold at 2.5%.

Euronews · Oct 29

ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027, nine months before term ends

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on February 7, 2027, nearly nine months before her term expires, the ECB said Thursday. Her successor will be appointed by the European Council under EU treaty rules.

France 24 · Oct 29

Israel votes in a pivotal election but no clear winner emerges

Good morning. It’s Wednesday and my name is Angela Skujins. In today’s newsletter: A new yet unclear era of Israeli politics, saying “do widzenia” to a Polish ambassador, and why energy is the chink in Europe’s defence armour. Let’s go.

Euronews · Oct 28

Brussels goes back to the drawing board on Europe-wide taxes

European Council President António Costa has taken over the negotiations on the bloc's next long-term budget, with one of the biggest question marks being how he will resolve the challenge of new EU-wide taxes.

Euronews · Oct 21

​Europe stands by Ukraine – but how long can that last?

As US support ebbs away, looming European elections and growing financial strains across the continent could fracture the precious coalition that has kept Ukraine afloat

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

EU plans March summit in Rome as Italy eyes early election

The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.

Euronews · Oct 19

Montenegro moves to settle Croatia disputes threatening its EU membership bid

Montenegro has moved to address Croatia’s wartime grievances as it seeks to keep its EU accession bid on track for 2028, amid growing pressure from Germany for a swift resolution.

Euronews · Oct 19

Who Keeps Farting at the EU Summit? 'Phantom Farter' Sends Reporters Fleeing While They Wait for Zelenskyy

An unexplained and persistent odour became a running joke among journalists covering an EU summit in Brussels, while leaders remained divided over Ukraine aid, migration and the budget.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

EU–Turkey summit in October aims to restart Cyprus talks

President Christodoulides said the high-level meeting would focus on resuming negotiations over Cyprus and advancing EU-Turkey relations.

Euronews · Oct 16

Hungary’s Magyar meets Zelenskyy in bid to reset strained ties

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar held talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Council, seeking to normalise ties after Kyiv passed a minority-rights law and Budapest dropped objections to EU accession clusters.

Euronews · Oct 16