Παρασκευή 28 Αυγούστου 2026
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Six countries build a €2tn veto wall
Six net contributors want several hundred billion euros stripped from the Commission’s 2028–2034 plan, and unanimity gives them the power to block it. Their alliance has yet to identify which defence, farm or regional programmes should lose money, exposing conflicting national protections as António Costa prepares an October compromise and pushes for agreement by year-end.
Four EU states seek €210bn Ukraine backing
Ukraine needs an estimated €90bn through 2027, far beyond the shrinking profits from Russia’s frozen reserves. Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland want the EU to explore loans backed by the €210bn principal, without confiscating it. Any plan must still secure unanimity, protect Belgium and Euroclear from legal exposure, and address Russian retaliation.
Romania accepts €770 million EU loss
Romania’s governing parties have abandoned the wage reform required by the EU’s 31 August deadline, preserving a costly patchwork of public-sector salaries and bonuses. Brussels must still assess the missed milestone formally, but there is no longer time for Bucharest to correct it—and replacing the grant could mean more borrowing as debt exceeds 60% of GDP.
Ceuta’s crisis hardens Europe’s borders
Protesters blocked Red Cross food deliveries and burned migrant shelters as Spain struggled to restore order in Ceuta. Madrid has committed €25 million, but regional resistance, disputed counts of unaccompanied minors and legal limits on returns are complicating its response. France and Italy have already tightened border controls despite scant public evidence that migrants are moving onward from Spain.
All Six Gravelines Reactors Lose Normal Output
Jellyfish swarms have again choked cooling-water intakes at France’s 5.4 GW Gravelines nuclear plant, leaving every reactor stopped or running below capacity. The grid remained stable and spot prices barely moved, but French month-ahead power reached its highest level since January 2025 as traders priced in a recurring summer vulnerability.