Europe Today: Nadia Calviño discusses Trump and Europe's economy

Europe Today: Nadia Calviño discusses Trump and Europe's economy

Europe • Dec 12, 2025, 6:50 AM

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Speaking from Berlin, NATO secretary general Mark Rutte has made a stark announcement to Europeans that Russia could attack in the next five years. A number of Western intelligence agencies have said the same, while Moscow has called it hysteria.

Meanwhile, the US has said Ukraine should pull its troops out of Donbas so that Washington could set up a free economic zone in these regions. For the latest, our Ukraine Sasha Vakulina fills us in.

Then, President of the European Investment Bank Nadia Calviño joins us live from the European Council to discuss the new Eurogroup's presidency, Trump's comments on Europe's decline, and the EU's economy.

We will also take you to Bulgaria, where the government has resigned following mass anti-corruption protests. These events come only weeks before Bulgaria joins the eurozone on 1 January.

Lastly, our reporter Jakub Janas explains why next week is crunch time for the Mercosur deal and why Brussels is sweating over a deadline that has been 25 years in the making.

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Three years on, former MEP Kaili still awaits trial in case slammed as 'Belgiangate'

Europe • 3:53 PM

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was detained this month in a major fraud probe, as ex-European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili remains in legal limbo three years after her arrest in the 2022 corruption scandal.<div class="small-12 c

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EU dismisses Russia's lawsuit against Euroclear as 'speculative' and groundless

Europe • 3:49 PM

As the EU rushes to approve a reparations loan for Ukraine, the Russian Central Bank has launched a lawsuit against Euroclear, the institution that holds €185 billion of its assets.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://

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Analysis: Trump's trade and tax policies set to widen EU-US innovation gap in 2026

Europe • 2:58 PM

Companies say the EU’s deregulation efforts are insufficient against Trump's “carrot-and-stick” strategy of pairing generous US tax incentives with a punitive 15% tariff on imports from the EU.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr

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Fact check: How realistic is a bespoke EU-UK customs union?

Europe • 2:43 PM

Brexit is back making headlines in the UK after the Liberal Democrats received support for creating a bespoke customs union. Where does the UK currently stand, and what benefits would such an agreement bring?<div class="small-12 column text-center article

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Building Green: Rethinking construction for a low-energy Europe

Europe • 2:01 PM

Did you know that the buildings around us, and the ones we live in, are responsible for 40% of Europe’s energy consumption? To achieve a climate-neutral Europe by 2050, we need to build differently. And in part, we already are — but how, and to what exten

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EU countries agree temporary €3 flat customs fee for small imported parcels

Europe • 1:43 PM

From 1 July 2026, the EU will levy a charge on small parcels entering the bloc, with ecommerce platforms such as Temu and Shein expected to be most affected.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-euro

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Documents shouldn’t ‘disappear’: EU Ombudswoman weighs in on von der Leyen’s disappearing texts

Europe • 1:07 PM

The European Ombudswoman has defended the European Commission’s commitment to transparency amid criticism that President Ursula von der Leyen is running an increasingly opaque operation, but recognised "challenges" in upholding free access to documents.<d

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Woman crashes stolen boat into Venice's historic Rialto Bridge

Europe • 10:40 AM

An Italian woman stole a delivery boat in Venice and crashed it into the 16th-century Rialto Bridge on Thursday, damaging the stone balustrade and sending parcels into the Grand Canal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https

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'Europe's unity is our strength,' European Investment Bank chief Calviño tells Euronews

Europe • 9:45 AM

European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that the EU should stick together after the US administration claimed the bloc was weak and in decline. She further argued that Europe must become stronger and simpl

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Podcast: Can Brussels and Washington's relationship be saved?

Europe • 9:39 AM

The European Commission’s fine on social media platform X and Donald Trump’s criticism of European leadership marked a tense week for the transatlantic partnership. Is the EU-US relationship under too much strain, and what lies ahead?<div class="small-12

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Europe Today: Nadia Calviño discusses Trump and Europe's economy

Europe • 6:50 AM

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EU auditors say impact of LIFE environmental funds 'unclear' in absence of close monitoring

Europe • 12:32 AM

EU auditors found that the environmental funds under the LIFE programme are difficult to assess, according to their latest audit. They also urged the European Commission to increase oversight as 123 new projects were recently awarded €358 million in LIFE

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