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The leader of the exiled Iranian Kurdish opposition party said that he did not believe that “any figure in the existing Islamic Republic of Iran” was “trustworthy” in an exclusive interview with Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The remarks made by Abdulla Mohtadi — the exiled leader of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan, who is based in Iraq — followed comments made by US President Donald Trump on Monday, who said that he had exchanged with “reasonable” unnamed Iranian officials during negotiations. In contrast, Mohtadi described the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran as “butchers of the people” and “criminals.”…

Published on 31/03/2026 – 19:35 GMT+2 Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen urged EU countries on Tuesday to take aligned, coordinated action to curb oil and gas consumption and optimise storage reserves, warning that the crisis’s impact will not be short-lived. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We need to avoid fragmented national responses and disruptive signals to the market to avoid worsening supply and demand conditions,” Jørgensen told reporters. Jørgensen spoke on the sidelines ofan emergency meeting of European energy ministers, summoned by the Cyprus Presidency of the EU, to align on the energy situation, which the European Commission flagged as a concern, particularly in…

The number of migrants granted citizenship in the EU has boomed over the past decade. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From 762,000 passports issued in 2014 to 1.2 million in 2024, according to Eurostat, the bloc has seen a stark 54% increase in 10 years and a rise of nearly 12% compared to 2023. The vast majority of recipients (88%) are non-EU nationals, while nearly 11% acquired a new citizenship after moving from another one of the 27 member states. Passport vs naturalisation rate: What are the numbers? Looking at countries granting the most citizenships, Germany leads by far, with nearly 300,000 handed…

Military strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran in a joint effort — followed by retaliatory attacks from Tehran on Gulf energy infrastructure — have triggered a major escalation in tensions, culminating in the almost total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The waterway is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, handling roughly a quarter to a third of global oil shipments and around a fifth of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Its closure has sent shockwaves through global markets. The EU estimates gas prices have risen 70% and oil by 50% resulting in an…

Published on 31/03/2026 – 11:50 GMT+2 The Iran war may seem far away, but its oil is not. For European drivers, the pain at the pump is real, with some countries seeing price spikes of over 30%. So how are EU governments stepping in to help? Let’s look at the different strategies together. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Spain went big, rolling out a €5 billion package and slashing VAT on motor fuels from 21% down to 10%. Madrid claims this will reduce petrol prices by around 30 eurocents per litre. Poland followed, with fuel VAT dropping from 23% to just 8%, saving…

Published on 31/03/2026 – 12:51 GMT+2•Updated 12:53 A group of investigative journalists on Tuesday released a recording of a phone call between Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in which Szijjártó offered to assist in removing a Russian oligarch’s sister from EU sanctions at Lavrov’s request. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In the 94-second recording published on YouTube and disclosed by the investigative outlet Insider, Lavrov asked Szijjártó to help remove Gulbahor Ismailova — the sister of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov — from the EU’s sanctions list. “I am calling at the request of Alisher, and he just…

Damage to the Druzhba pipeline, the world’s longest oil conduit and so far exempt from EU sanctions, has halted oil deliveries from Russia to Hungary and threatened to torpedo a billion-dollar loan to Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian officials say the damage was caused by a Russian strike and that repairs are challenging, compounded by the fact that Ukrainian engineers can only work during the day due to nightly air raids. Hungary, meanwhile, has accused Kyiv of sabotage and dragging its heels on repairing the damage. In the midst of the issue, the European Commission has formally proposed an inspection and…

Published on 31/03/2026 – 7:50 GMT+2•Updated 8:46 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Debrief by Maria Tadeo, Euronews’ EU Editor, of the G7 energy and finance ministers’ meeting yesterday. Explainer by Jakub Janas: How EU countries are reacting to rising energy prices. Interview: Adel Nassar, Lebanese Justice Minister, as Israeli strikes leave over 1,200 dead in Lebanon. Iran war update with Euronews’ Babak Kamiar. Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina reports on the informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Ukraine as today marks the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre perpetrated by Russian forces. When and where to watch Europe…

Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The US and Israel traded more strikes with Iran overnight after President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum yesterday, saying the US would “completely obliterate” Iranian electricity and energy sites unless the Strait of Hormuz opens to international shipping. In Lebanon, two more UN peacekeepers have been killed in the second such lethal incident in the space of 24 hours, according to the UN Interim Force, UNIFIL. The killing of a first peacekeeper on Sunday triggered firm condemnations from the leaders of Belgium, Spain and Ireland. Speaking to Europe Today on…

Published on 31/03/2026 – 8:44 GMT+2 The EU is set to urge Israel to reverse course after its parliament approved a bill allowing the execution of Palestinian convicted of nationalistic killings. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a draft statement seen by Euronews, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns the move marks a “grave regression” from Israel’s previous commitments under international law and the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The text, to be issued on behalf of the 27 member states, highlights “particular concern” over what it describes as the bill’s “de facto discriminatory character”. “The EU urges Israel to abide by its previous principled…