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Published on 22/06/2026 – 16:46 GMT+2 Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stressed the need for “open dialogue” with the European Union while rejecting the idea of one-sided discussions, in remarks some interpret as a veiled swipe at EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas following a diplomatic row. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We believe in the importance of comprehensive, honest and open dialogue with the EU,” Sa’ar said. “But dialogue cannot just be one side dictating its political positions to the other side. Certainly not when it comes to issues at the very heart of our existence.” Sa’ar went on to say the…
By Christina Thykjaer & Euronews en español Published on 22/06/2026 – 12:55 GMT+2•Updated 13:51 Spain’s Supreme Court has sentenced former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos, once a senior figure in Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE), to 24 years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme linked to the award of face mask contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court also sentenced his former aide Koldo García to 19 years in prison and businessman Víctor de Aldama to four and a half years. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ruling, unanimously adopted by a seven-judge panel, found that the three men formed a…
Russian occupation representatives in annexed Crimea have shut down all children’s summer camps, rationed petrol sales to administration officials only and cancelled all public events, as Ukraine intensifies a drone and missile campaign targeting the peninsula’s fuel and energy infrastructure. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The summer camp suspension is taking effect from Monday until 1 September and includes the “booking of places, the admission and accommodation of children and groups of children at children’s holiday and health resorts.” “In the current circumstances, these measures are necessary to ensure public safety,” the Moscow-installed officials said. On Sunday, rolling electricity consumption schedules were also…
By Eduard Wolter Published on 22/06/2026 – 12:56 GMT+2 A decade after the 2015 Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), the EU is now Kazakhstan’s largest trading and investment partner, Tokayev says. According to the head of state, Kazakhstan’s economy is being modernised and diversified for the mutual benefit of both sides: “The partnership between Kazakhstan and the European Union is more important today than ever before. And that is why it must be strengthened.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Tokayev identified three main strategic objectives: firstly, strengthening resilience; secondly, expanding connectivity in all its forms; and thirdly, creating new opportunities for citizens. A…
It’s been 10 years since the referendum that saw the UK vote narrowly to leave the European Union, with 52% opting to get out and 48% preferring to remain. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The vote on 23 June 2016 was followed by years of agonising negotiations and political turmoil in the UK, before the country finally officially left the bloc in early 2020. While the time may have flown by, some of the conflicting claims about whether Brexit would be a benefit or a disaster for the country have not. From the economy to immigration, the Irish border and security, arguments about…
Good morning Brussels. Angela Skujins here welcoming you into the first day of the working week, where temperatures are set to soar and UV rays expected to blast. But as they say, sunlight is the best disinfectant. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On today’s menu: a Commissioner in Israel, Starmer staves off leadership threats and another summit. First up. As Iran and the United States kickstarted a negotiating window to permanently end the war, with major progress also made aiming to end the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, a senior member of Brussels’ top brass will be in Jerusalem on Monday — but much…
The European Union’s Pay Transparency Directive, officially implemented on 7 June this year, introduces new rules requiring private and public companies to standardise and open their pay systems. Under the new law, businesses must include pay ranges in all job ads or disclose them before interviews. Recruiters cannot ask candidates about past salaries, and employees can request anonymised data on average pay levels for their role, broken down by gender. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Companies with more than 150 employees will have to publicly report internal gender pay gaps. If one has an unjustified pay gap of over 5 percent, it must…
Published on 22/06/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euronews’ Laila Humairah reports from Doha on the latest developments in US-Iran talks after negotiations in Switzerland were briefly disrupted by fresh tensions and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. Euronews’ Mared Gwyn Jones examines the mounting political pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Labour faces growing calls for a change in leadership. Moldova’s Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi joins us in the studio as Brussels hosts the second EU-Moldova summit, with accession talks and European security at the top of the agenda. Euronews’ Jakub Janas explains why…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. A decade after the 2015 Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), the EU is today Kazakhstan’s largest trading and investment partner. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Thousands of European companies operate successfully in our country, accruing profits and benefits to Europe even as they help modernise and diversify our economy. This was and is a great achievement. But is it enough in a rapidly changing world? I think not. I return to Brussels with an open motivation and a clear…
Published on 21/06/2026 – 16:09 GMT+2 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is weighing up the current “political realities” amid reports that he is set to step down next week, the UK’s business secretary has said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday, Peter Kyle said Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week”. “We will find a way for this to be, whatever unfolds, a functional process,” Kyle added. The Observer reported on Saturday that Starmer is expected to announce his resignation on Monday while laying out…