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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…
Published on 07/04/2026 – 6:03 GMT+2 US Vice President JD Vance flew to Hungary Monday night to deliver President Donald Trump’s support to his ally, nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, ahead of tightly contested parliamentary elections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Vance will meet with Orbán on Tuesday morning, followed by a speech at the “Hungarian-American Friendship Day” rally at the MTK Sports Park. “We’ll talk about any number of things related to the US-Hungary relationship,” Vance told the press as he departed from Andrews Air Force Base outside of Washington. “Obviously, I’m sure Europe and Ukraine and all the other stuff will…
Belgrade is investigating the attempted sabotage of the pipeline transporting gas from Russia to Serbia and Hungary, according to officials, with a suspect said to be “a person from a group of migrants,” head of military security agency VBA Đuro Jovanić said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The incident occurred on the Balkan Stream pipeline, an extension of the TurkStream pipeline. “Two large packages of explosives with detonators” were found inside backpacks in northern Serbia’s Kanjiža, “a few hundred metres from the gas pipeline”, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on Sunday morning. Vučić also said he promptly warned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán,…
Easter may now be behind us, but many Europeans are already rushing to book their summer 2026 getaways. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From Portugal to Greece for those seeking the sun, to Ireland for those chasing cooler days, the continent is packed with dream destinations. But one region is rising above them all — and no, it’s not the usual heavyweights Spain, France or Italy. Croatia’s Adriatic region, or Jadranska Hrvatska, is the most popular destination in the EU for holidaymakers, according to Eurostat data analysed by Europe in Motion. Between June and the end of September 2025, it clocked the highest…