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By James Thomas & video by Léo Arnoux Published on 06/03/2026 – 10:30 GMT+1 International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March, and the data appears to show that more and more women are taking on positions of authority in the corporate world. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT New statistics from Eurostat say that, in 2024, 35.2% of all managerial positions in the EU were held by women, up from 31.8% in 2014. There was a higher share of young women managers aged between 15 and 39 than in other age groups: almost 40% of managers in that age group were female. The share decreases with…
While people across Europe prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March, women elsewhere in the world face growing uncertainty. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Iran war and the death of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on Saturday have raised urgent questions about what lies ahead for women in the country. To answer this question, and to assess where the European Union (EU) stands in terms of gender equality, Brussels, My Love? spoke to four experts: European Women’s Lobby’s secretary general Mary Collins, Euronews’ journalist Evelyn Dom, associate professor of sociology at the University of Amsterdam…
Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Just in: The European Commissioner for crisis management Hadja Lahbib has told Europe Today that the EU is “prepared for anything” as the war in the Middle East risks dragging the bloc in. “We are committed and prepared. We held a first meeting on Sunday immediately after the first strikes,” Lahbib explained. “And when it comes to the humanitarian crisis, we are ready with stockpiles, with warehouses, with sleeping bags, with tents,” she added, saying also that the EU is monitoring “nuclear risks.” Watch. But we lead this morning with the dispute…
Published on 06/03/2026 – 7:39 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Exclusive interviews with Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Johan Forssell, Sweden’s Migration Minister. Euronews correspondents in Doha and Baku, Aadel Haleem and Nadira Tudor, report on the war in Iran, which enters its seventh day today. Our Sasha Vakulina fills us in on Zelenskyy’s decision to send drone interception experts to the Middle East. Jakub Janas explains how artificial intelligence is being used in armed conflicts. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon…
Mari Rantanen, Finland’s Interior Minister who also oversees migration, criticised Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez’s decision to regularise thousands of undocumented migrants, suggesting it poses a risk to the Schengen area. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I wouldn’t ever suggest acts like that,” the minister told Euronews’ interview programme 12 Minutes With. “The other thing is that, when we are in a common area, the Schengen area, this team Europe that people are talking about, then I think there is a high risk when some countries are doing basically the complete opposite of the other countries,” she added. “Because now, for example, those people…
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has ordered tighter border controls on foreign nationals in the wake of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, as he increasingly frames security issues as a central pillar of his electoral campaign. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Orbán has argued that the armed conflict in the Middle East poses risks to Hungary in terms of energy prices and national security. Analysts say his security-provider narrative could prove advantageous in the run-up to the vote. At the same time, Orbán has escalated a dispute with Ukraine over the Druzhba pipeline, a critical artery for Hungary’s energy supply. The pipeline was…
European Union countries have largely rebuffed the idea of granting so-called “reversed” membership to Ukraine as part of the ongoing peace negotiations, fearing the reform would undermine the credibility of the accession process. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The lack of appetite was laid bare on Wednesday evening during an informal dinner of ambassadors with the European Commission, several diplomats told Euronews. “The idea behind that dinner was to bring back a certain degree of political realism,” one said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Our priority is to firmly anchor Ukraine in Europe, but do so with feasible actions.” Now “we need other…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the workplace, and the European job market is seemingly struggling to keep up. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT AI and IT emerge as some of the hardest roles to fill for employers and recruiters, according to the 2026 Global Talent Shortage report by global HR firm Manpower. The study, conducted in 41 countries and on 39,000 employers, highlights that around seven in 10 businesses struggle to find the right fit for a variety of roles. Slovakia, Greece and Portugal most affected in Europe Globally, European countries report some of the highest talent shortage rates. Slovakia is top of…
Published on 05/03/2026 – 11:21 GMT+1 It all started with a geopolitical earthquake. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Following the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called out Europe’s deep divisions. “You have countries like the Czech Republic which is strongly supporting this operation and then you have Spain, which is standing with all the tyrants of the world,” Sa’ar said. And Madrid shot back. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared a firm “no to war” and blocked the US from using Spanish soil for its Iran operations. In response, US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off all…
Published on 05/03/2026 – 7:54 GMT+1•Updated 8:02 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down the latest developments in the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has entered its sixth day. Our Euronews correspondent Aadel Hasseem reports from Doha on the views in Qatar and neighbouring countries on the war. Interviews with Theo Francken, Belgium’s Defence Minister, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, actor and UN ambassador on climate and activism. Jakub Janas explains why the US has threatened Spain with cutting trade ties, and why this is not the first time US President Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez…