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Good morning from Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire overnight, barely an hour and a half before Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to capitulate was set to expire, avoiding a military escalation. Speaking to Europe Today, The Left group’s member of the European Parliament Marc Botenga said: “We should celebrate this. The position of the EU on this has been horrible, ignoring the fact that Israel and the US are illegally attacking Iran.”Watch. The agreement was announced by the US President on his social media platform Truth Social, and by Iran’s Supreme…
Recent air travel restrictions at several Italian airports due to concerns over fuel shortages linked to the Middle East conflict are raising the alarm that the trend could spread to other airports in the European Union. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Jet fuel prices have increased by 95% since the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on 28 February. The war has culminated in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy trade route handling around 20% of global crude oil exports, placing significant strain on global energy markets. The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has…
Between 27 and 28 March, Italy refused a request from the US military for aircraft to land at the Naval Air Station Sigonella on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean, before continuing towards the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The decision came shortly before Spain announced it would close its own airspace to US planes reportedly involved in strikes on Iran, prompting speculation about a coordinated political stance from the two European countries. On social media, some users have claimed the refusal reflected a political stance by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, suggesting Italy was distancing itself from US policy or…
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the former detainees in Iran, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris”are free and on their way back to French soil”, in a message posted on X on Tuesday 7 April, amid the conflict in the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “This is a relief for all of us and, of course, for their families”, added the head of state, thanking the”Omani authorities for their mediation efforts, the state services and the citizens who mobilised tirelessly and thus helped secure their return”. Also on X, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said he had spoken by telephone…
The European Union has urged United States President Donald Trump to refrain from bombing civilian infrastructure in Iran — which could be considered war crimes under international law — and exercise “maximum restraint” to achieve a negotiated settlement. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Diplomacy is the answer,” Anitta Hipper, the European Commission’s spokesperson for foreign affairs, said on Tuesday in response to an Euronews question. “From our side, we reject any threats also to attacks regarding critical civilian infrastructure. Such attacks risk impacting millions of people across the Middle East and beyond, and also may lead to further dangerous escalation.” The priority, Hipper…
Europe is stepping up efforts to build up its military space assets, driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its decision to distance itself from its longstanding dependence on the US in the space domain. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Today, European governments, armed forces and societies make heavy use of space-enabled services, including satellite communications. Yet, for years, it was perceived as a useful addition rather than an essential strategic asset. This perspective has only changed since the KA-SAT satellite network cyberattackin February 2022, just before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The targeted attack on Viasat’s US-operated network disrupted telecommunications, energy infrastructure,…
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Eleonora Vasques ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The situation in Iran may see an important development this evening, as the deadline set by US President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz expires at 8 pm in Washington (4 am CET) Trump told a press conference at the White House on Monday that if the Strait is not reopened, the US military will strike Iran’s power plants, bridges and other infrastructure. The US President said he is “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes and refused to confirm whether civilian infrastructure will not be targeted.…
New technologies develop faster than they can be bought and deployed, so many become outdated before they are even used. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At the same time, smaller and more agile companies drive much of the innovation but often cannot access the slow and complex EU funding programmes: the European system is strong in long-term research and large joint projects, but lacks tools for fast, flexible innovation. This creates a gap between the development of new technologies and their actual use in real-world situations. The EU wants to adapt its defence approach to keep pace with this new pace of innovation.…
Published on 07/04/2026 – 9:34 GMT+2 “Empathy can be more powerful than funding,” US actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Kristin Davis has told Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Known for playing Charlotte in the world-renowned TV series Sex and the City, Davis has just returned from Sudan, where she met mostly female refugees who had fled violence and human rights abuses. “Many told me stories of husbands being shot in front of them. They did nothing wrong — they’re just trying to keep their families alive,” she said describing millions of people on the run and in…
Published on 07/04/2026 – 7:52 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Aadel Haleem live from Doha as Middle East tensions continue to escalate. Sándor Zsíros with the latest on EU–Hungary tensions over the Druzhba pipeline. Zoltán Siposhegyi reports from Hungary on US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Budapest to support Viktor Orbán ahead of the elections this weekend. Maria Tadeo breaks down the EU’s wait-and-see strategy as Hungarians head to the polls this Sunday. Interview with Kristin Davis, actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc…