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Published on 10/02/2026 – 7:45 GMT+1 On today’s show: Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo reports from Strasbourg on the reactions to Ursula von der Leyen’s letter pitching a “two-speed Europe”. Interview with Member of the European Parliament Riho Terras from the European People’s Party Group. Live connection with Euronews Berlin, where Laura Fleischmann reports on the apparent Merz–Meloni “romance”. Our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina fills us in on the latest developments in the Ukraine peace talks. Who’s Bad Bunny? Our Jakub Janas explains. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and…

Published on 09/02/2026 – 19:45 GMT+1•Updated 19:48 Ursula von der Leyen has suggested countries willing to work on economic matters should go ahead in smaller groups if unanimity cannot be found ahead of a key summit focused on bolstering the European economy squeezed between the US and China. The head of the European Commission said the goal remains to push through an “ambitious” economic agenda agreed by all 27 member states, but if that is not possible due to political differences, member states should turn to smaller coalitions. Her comments come after Mario Draghi, one of the most influential voices…

Iranian chess grandmaster living in exile Mitra Hejazipour has called on international powers to help end the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, as casualty figures from the demonstrations continue to rise. Hejazipour told Euronews’ morning show Europe Today on Monday that protests that began in late December over economic collapse and have since evolved into demands for regime change were a “bloody massacre that killed more than 30,000 Iranians.” Hejazipour said the Tehran regime was to blame for the “brutal repression” and described how military weapons were used with “snipers from rooftops” firing on protesters. The grandmaster, who was expelled…

With just over two months remaining before the Hungarian parliamentary elections, the campaign has entered a new phase with both sides intensifying their pledges. Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, in office with an absolute majority for almost 16 years, faces a serious challenge from Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party, in the lead in most opinion polls. The vote’s implications extend well beyond Hungary. Budapest sits at the core of numerous issues: it is the only country sanctioned for systemic corruption in the EU and has become a stumbling block for European unity from sanctions to Ukraine. “The question is whether the country that…

Most European countries rely heavily on imports to meet their electricity needs, leaving the continent vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and its consumers and businesses exposed to prices up to three to four times higher than in the US or China. In recent years, nuclear has subtly resurfaced as an alternative to secure Europe’s energy independence, particularly after it received the status of a transitional and sustainable economic activity under the EU’s taxonomy regulation, which aims to help mitigate climate change by defining which economic activities are environmentally sustainable. The move, however, also sparked furious greenwashing accusations over concerns that nuclear…

The price cap on Russian oil, one of the Western allies’ leading initiatives to squeeze Moscow’s war chest, might have its days numbered. In a new package of sanctions, the European Commission has proposed a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to tankers carrying Russian crude, regardless of how much clients pay for the supplies. Until now, the EU has conditionally allowed its companies to service Russian oil vessels that comply with the G7 price cap, recently adjusted to $44.10 per barrel. Tankers that exceeded the limit were denied access to high-quality insurance, banking and shipping, forcing the…

Published on 09/02/2026 – 14:06 GMT+1 France began its largest military exercise since the Cold War on Sunday, deploying 12,500 troops in a three-month drill designed to prepare for high-intensity warfare in Europe. The Orion 26 exercise, which runs until 30 April, will involve 25 ships including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, 140 aircraft, 1,200 drones and forces from 24 countries. The French Ministry of the Armed Forces described Orion 26 as “a major event in the French operational preparation for high-intensity scenarios” aimed at preparing forces for “complex situations in multiple, varied, and contested environments”. The drill is…

Published on 09/02/2026 – 13:03 GMT+1 Former Prime Minister Olmert has told Euronews Israel is responsible for the ongoing violence in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have attacked and displaced Palestinians from their homes. “No one can blame anyone else but the Israelis that live in the West Bank and the government that supports them, who are perpetrating the hostilities inhuman against non-involved Palestinians”, Olmert told the Europe Today show from his home in Tel Aviv. “This is something that comes close to an attempt to make ethnic cleansing”, he said. “And I speak up everywhere I can in…

Published on 09/02/2026 – 10:11 GMT+1•Updated 11:41 EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has warned that peace efforts on Ukraine risk entrenching Russian aggression unless Moscow is forced to make real concessions. Speaking on Europe Today, Kallas expressed concerns around US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine, which have not yielded results so far. She said the impasse reflects a lack of seriousness from the Kremlin as Ukraine is pushed for concessions. “They (Russian negotiators) don’t really have serious people behind that table,” she said. “I don’t expect anything to come out of this” round of talks. Delegations from Ukraine and…

The EU has been carrying out a decade-long campaign to censor American free speech and infringe on their rights by pressuring major social media platforms in secretive meetings to change their global content moderation rules, according to US Republican lawmakers. In a report by the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee entitled ‘The Foreign Censorship Threat, Part II’, US politicians claim that European Commission officials aggressively pressured social media networks to censor content — particularly American and conservative publications — under the false guise of combating bigotry and fake news. “In response to this pressure campaign, major social media platforms censored true…