Happy New Year from all of us at Euranet Plus! This seems a good moment to take a look at some of the key events and challenges ahead in 2026.

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As the year draws to a close, we take a little European tour to find out more about some of the festive traditions being played out across the bloc over the coming weeks.

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The bloc’s interior ministers have this week thrown their collective weight behind a sweeping package of migration reforms.

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Following the Commission’s unveiling, in October, of its defence readiness roadmap, it is now full steam ahead for Europe’s defence industry.

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Radio stations across Europe have been busy this week producing special coverage to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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This week we bring you a melange of our usual Panorama, this time on electric vehicles, and a fact-checking piece on EU farming.

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The world waits to see if Trump's sanctions on Russian oil might finally turn the tide in Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine.

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Rising rents and the high cost of borrowing are continuing to reduce access to affordable housing across Europe, with young people and key workers hit the hardest.

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