Jorge Liboreiro
@jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social
Reporter at Euronews covering EU politics. Lover of cinema, sushi and synonyms. Brussels resident since 2018. All views my own! 🦄
Will Norway guarantee the reparations loan for Ukraine?
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg says it's "too early" to have a position on a scheme "we haven't seen".
"The EU is not planning to ask any country from outside the European Union to be part of that lending scheme."
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg says it's "too early" to have a position on a scheme "we haven't seen".
"The EU is not planning to ask any country from outside the European Union to be part of that lending scheme."
November 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Will Norway guarantee the reparations loan for Ukraine?
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg says it's "too early" to have a position on a scheme "we haven't seen".
"The EU is not planning to ask any country from outside the European Union to be part of that lending scheme."
Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg says it's "too early" to have a position on a scheme "we haven't seen".
"The EU is not planning to ask any country from outside the European Union to be part of that lending scheme."
🚨 Just in: Ursula von der Leyen presents the three main options to support Ukraine.
1) Use the EU budget to raise money jointly
2) An intergovernmental agreement to have member states raise the money themselves
3) A reparations loan based on the immobilised Russian assets
1) Use the EU budget to raise money jointly
2) An intergovernmental agreement to have member states raise the money themselves
3) A reparations loan based on the immobilised Russian assets
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🚨 Just in: Ursula von der Leyen presents the three main options to support Ukraine.
1) Use the EU budget to raise money jointly
2) An intergovernmental agreement to have member states raise the money themselves
3) A reparations loan based on the immobilised Russian assets
1) Use the EU budget to raise money jointly
2) An intergovernmental agreement to have member states raise the money themselves
3) A reparations loan based on the immobilised Russian assets
I can’t help but feel there was more determination in the joint statement by G7 finance ministers released last month.
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I can’t help but feel there was more determination in the joint statement by G7 finance ministers released last month.
Confirmed: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join the @euronews.com Enlargement Summit on Tuesday.
The virtual interview will take place right after the speech of President António Costa at 14:00 CET.
The virtual interview will take place right after the speech of President António Costa at 14:00 CET.
November 3, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Confirmed: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join the @euronews.com Enlargement Summit on Tuesday.
The virtual interview will take place right after the speech of President António Costa at 14:00 CET.
The virtual interview will take place right after the speech of President António Costa at 14:00 CET.
Are we ready for this conversation?
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Are we ready for this conversation?
Impressive: D66 has attracted voters from every major party in the Netherlands, including the far right.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Impressive: D66 has attracted voters from every major party in the Netherlands, including the far right.
Live updates via NOS: tinyurl.com/5eym8jvd
Live updates via NOS: tinyurl.com/5eym8jvd
Compare this language to what the conclusions had early this week.
October 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Compare this language to what the conclusions had early this week.
October 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Kaja Kallas at #EUCO:
- On US sanctions: "We're very happy. It's an important sign of strength that we’re aligned."
- On Ukraine loan: "The fundamental message is that Russia is responsible for the damages caused in Ukraine and has to pay for those damages."
- On US sanctions: "We're very happy. It's an important sign of strength that we’re aligned."
- On Ukraine loan: "The fundamental message is that Russia is responsible for the damages caused in Ukraine and has to pay for those damages."
October 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Kaja Kallas at #EUCO:
- On US sanctions: "We're very happy. It's an important sign of strength that we’re aligned."
- On Ukraine loan: "The fundamental message is that Russia is responsible for the damages caused in Ukraine and has to pay for those damages."
- On US sanctions: "We're very happy. It's an important sign of strength that we’re aligned."
- On Ukraine loan: "The fundamental message is that Russia is responsible for the damages caused in Ukraine and has to pay for those damages."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US sanctions on Russia are a "very important" decision and a "good signal for other countries in the world."
"All of us need a ceasefire, but we need more pressure on Russia for a ceasefire." #EUCO
"All of us need a ceasefire, but we need more pressure on Russia for a ceasefire." #EUCO
October 23, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US sanctions on Russia are a "very important" decision and a "good signal for other countries in the world."
"All of us need a ceasefire, but we need more pressure on Russia for a ceasefire." #EUCO
"All of us need a ceasefire, but we need more pressure on Russia for a ceasefire." #EUCO
🚨 Belgian PM Bart De Wever says he will do "everything" in his power to block the €140 billion loan to Ukraine if his three demands are not met:
- Full mutualisation of risks, including Russian claims
- Guarantees to ensure every member state chips in
- Use of Russian assets in other EU countries
- Full mutualisation of risks, including Russian claims
- Guarantees to ensure every member state chips in
- Use of Russian assets in other EU countries
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🚨 Belgian PM Bart De Wever says he will do "everything" in his power to block the €140 billion loan to Ukraine if his three demands are not met:
- Full mutualisation of risks, including Russian claims
- Guarantees to ensure every member state chips in
- Use of Russian assets in other EU countries
- Full mutualisation of risks, including Russian claims
- Guarantees to ensure every member state chips in
- Use of Russian assets in other EU countries
Kaja Kallas calls on Vladimir Putin to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"No, it's not nice to see that a person (under) an arrest warrant by the ICC is coming to a European country," she says about the Budapest summit. "The question is whether there's any outcome out of this."
"No, it's not nice to see that a person (under) an arrest warrant by the ICC is coming to a European country," she says about the Budapest summit. "The question is whether there's any outcome out of this."
October 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Kaja Kallas calls on Vladimir Putin to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"No, it's not nice to see that a person (under) an arrest warrant by the ICC is coming to a European country," she says about the Budapest summit. "The question is whether there's any outcome out of this."
"No, it's not nice to see that a person (under) an arrest warrant by the ICC is coming to a European country," she says about the Budapest summit. "The question is whether there's any outcome out of this."
🚨🚨🚨 Donald Trump announces he plans to meet with Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss the war on Ukraine.
Reminder: Hungary has withdrawn from the ICC, which placed an arrest warrant on Putin for war crimes.
Reminder: Hungary has withdrawn from the ICC, which placed an arrest warrant on Putin for war crimes.
October 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
🚨🚨🚨 Donald Trump announces he plans to meet with Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss the war on Ukraine.
Reminder: Hungary has withdrawn from the ICC, which placed an arrest warrant on Putin for war crimes.
Reminder: Hungary has withdrawn from the ICC, which placed an arrest warrant on Putin for war crimes.
Maroš Šefčovič says China's new restrictions on rare earths are "unjustified" and "causing a lot of problems and complications" for European industry.
He says only half of the European requests have been approved by Beijing, and the G7 should have a joint call "pretty soon" to discuss the matter.
He says only half of the European requests have been approved by Beijing, and the G7 should have a joint call "pretty soon" to discuss the matter.
October 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Maroš Šefčovič says China's new restrictions on rare earths are "unjustified" and "causing a lot of problems and complications" for European industry.
He says only half of the European requests have been approved by Beijing, and the G7 should have a joint call "pretty soon" to discuss the matter.
He says only half of the European requests have been approved by Beijing, and the G7 should have a joint call "pretty soon" to discuss the matter.
Valdis Dombrovskis says the €140 billion loan to Ukraine could go ahead without switching sanctions from unanimity to qualified majority voting:
"Certainly, it's helpful to put the sanctions on a safer footing, but I would not see this as an insurmountable obstacle for the Reparations Loan."
"Certainly, it's helpful to put the sanctions on a safer footing, but I would not see this as an insurmountable obstacle for the Reparations Loan."
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Valdis Dombrovskis says the €140 billion loan to Ukraine could go ahead without switching sanctions from unanimity to qualified majority voting:
"Certainly, it's helpful to put the sanctions on a safer footing, but I would not see this as an insurmountable obstacle for the Reparations Loan."
"Certainly, it's helpful to put the sanctions on a safer footing, but I would not see this as an insurmountable obstacle for the Reparations Loan."
🧵 Ursula von der Leyen on recent Russian incursions:
"To those who still doubt, look at what is happening. One incident may be a mistake. Two, a coincidence. But three, five, ten? This is a deliberate and targeted grey zone campaign against Europe. And Europe must respond."
"To those who still doubt, look at what is happening. One incident may be a mistake. Two, a coincidence. But three, five, ten? This is a deliberate and targeted grey zone campaign against Europe. And Europe must respond."
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🧵 Ursula von der Leyen on recent Russian incursions:
"To those who still doubt, look at what is happening. One incident may be a mistake. Two, a coincidence. But three, five, ten? This is a deliberate and targeted grey zone campaign against Europe. And Europe must respond."
"To those who still doubt, look at what is happening. One incident may be a mistake. Two, a coincidence. But three, five, ten? This is a deliberate and targeted grey zone campaign against Europe. And Europe must respond."
Birthday girl: Greens co-leader Terry Reintke has a gift for Ursula von der Leyen, who today turns 67.
October 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Birthday girl: Greens co-leader Terry Reintke has a gift for Ursula von der Leyen, who today turns 67.
🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen endorses €140 billion "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine:
"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO
"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO
October 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen endorses €140 billion "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine:
"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO
"There are some legal questions that have to be asked. I'm confident that we will find a way through this, but I think the whole idea of using the (Russian) frozen assets, I think it's a good idea." #EUCO
Emmanuel Macron on "Made in Europe":
"We don't protect our domestic players. In the US, you have a US agenda. In China, it's no more Chinese preference. It's Chinese exclusivity, sometimes. In Europe, this is the only place where you can finance with taxpayers' money 100% non-European players."
"We don't protect our domestic players. In the US, you have a US agenda. In China, it's no more Chinese preference. It's Chinese exclusivity, sometimes. In Europe, this is the only place where you can finance with taxpayers' money 100% non-European players."
October 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Emmanuel Macron on "Made in Europe":
"We don't protect our domestic players. In the US, you have a US agenda. In China, it's no more Chinese preference. It's Chinese exclusivity, sometimes. In Europe, this is the only place where you can finance with taxpayers' money 100% non-European players."
"We don't protect our domestic players. In the US, you have a US agenda. In China, it's no more Chinese preference. It's Chinese exclusivity, sometimes. In Europe, this is the only place where you can finance with taxpayers' money 100% non-European players."
Ursula von der Leyen says a "part" of the €140 billion reparations loan for Ukraine will be used "for procurement in Europe and with Europe".
"Importantly, there is no seizing of the assets. Ukraine has to repay the loan if Russia is paying reparations," she says.
Mark Rutte, by her side: "If!"
"Importantly, there is no seizing of the assets. Ukraine has to repay the loan if Russia is paying reparations," she says.
Mark Rutte, by her side: "If!"
September 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Ursula von der Leyen says a "part" of the €140 billion reparations loan for Ukraine will be used "for procurement in Europe and with Europe".
"Importantly, there is no seizing of the assets. Ukraine has to repay the loan if Russia is paying reparations," she says.
Mark Rutte, by her side: "If!"
"Importantly, there is no seizing of the assets. Ukraine has to repay the loan if Russia is paying reparations," she says.
Mark Rutte, by her side: "If!"
🚨 Donald Trump announces 100% tariffs on "any and all moves that are made outside of the United States," a frontal attack on cinema as a global art.
Note: the EU-US trade deal only governs goods, so European filmmakers could be painfully hit.
Note: the EU-US trade deal only governs goods, so European filmmakers could be painfully hit.
September 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚨 Donald Trump announces 100% tariffs on "any and all moves that are made outside of the United States," a frontal attack on cinema as a global art.
Note: the EU-US trade deal only governs goods, so European filmmakers could be painfully hit.
Note: the EU-US trade deal only governs goods, so European filmmakers could be painfully hit.
How would the "reparations loans" work?
Under the plan, Euroclar would transfer the cash balances of the frozen assets to the Commission, and then the Commission would issue the €140 billion to Ukraine. And then this would (or should) happen:
Under the plan, Euroclar would transfer the cash balances of the frozen assets to the Commission, and then the Commission would issue the €140 billion to Ukraine. And then this would (or should) happen:
September 26, 2025 at 1:53 PM
How would the "reparations loans" work?
Under the plan, Euroclar would transfer the cash balances of the frozen assets to the Commission, and then the Commission would issue the €140 billion to Ukraine. And then this would (or should) happen:
Under the plan, Euroclar would transfer the cash balances of the frozen assets to the Commission, and then the Commission would issue the €140 billion to Ukraine. And then this would (or should) happen:
The first big test of the EU-US trade deal: Trump moves to impose 100% on pharma.
Brussels has said the 15% tariff under the deal will be “all-inclusive” and protect EU firms from additional duties. Will it work?
Brussels has said the 15% tariff under the deal will be “all-inclusive” and protect EU firms from additional duties. Will it work?
September 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The first big test of the EU-US trade deal: Trump moves to impose 100% on pharma.
Brussels has said the 15% tariff under the deal will be “all-inclusive” and protect EU firms from additional duties. Will it work?
Brussels has said the 15% tariff under the deal will be “all-inclusive” and protect EU firms from additional duties. Will it work?
In a dramatic shift, Donald Trump now says Ukraine, with the support of the EU and NATO, could “be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!”
“Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act,” he says.
“Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act,” he says.
September 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
In a dramatic shift, Donald Trump now says Ukraine, with the support of the EU and NATO, could “be able to take back their Country in its original form and, who knows, maybe even go further than that!”
“Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act,” he says.
“Putin and Russia are in BIG Economic trouble, and this is the time for Ukraine to act,” he says.