Europe News
The Brief: migration deadlock, animal welfare and Orthodox Christmas
In this edition of The Brief: the Pope calls for solidarity over migrants in Europe, while a standoff continues over asylum proposals, animal welfare is on the agenda for free trade agreements and Orthodox Christmas is marked in Europe.
Hungary
More anti-migration ads to come if EU 'rejects' Hungary's government
More campaigns similar to the anti-migration billboard seen in Brussels, commissioned by Hungary's government, could be organised if the country's leaders are “rejected” by the European Parliament, Budapest's secretary of state for international communications told Euronews.
World News
Group led by Thomas Piketty aims to fight right-wing populism in EU
A group formed by Thomas Piketty aims to fight right-wing populism in the EU. Its core proposal is the creation of an €800 billion annual budget – equivalent to 4 per cent of the EU's GDP, and four times the the bloc's current budget.
Europe News
EU court struggles to trace Turkey migrant fund spending
The European Court of Auditors has expressed doubts about the use of European funds for migration by Turkey. The Court regrets that Ankara refuses to communicate the beneficiaries of these funds. The EU agreed to a deal with Turkey in 2016 to reduce migrants arrivals in Europe.