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Published on 06/07/2026 – 13:20 GMT+2 A Russian patrol aircraft staged “unsafe” activity near the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier as it conducted NATO air defence operations off Iceland, Britain’s defence ministry said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Bear-F plane “repeatedly approached” the carrier group last week, passing the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier “unnecessarily close” at low altitude and dropping numerous sonar devices nearby, according to the ministry. Two UK F-35 warplanes were dispatched from the carrier to intercept and escort the patrol plane until it departed, it added. “This activity was unsafe and unprofessional,” an ministry spokesperson said…

Published on 06/07/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2 Last Thursday, Donald Trump blasted again his allies on Truth Social, saying that Europe abandoned the US with its Iran war and it is “ridiculous” for Washington to keep up its one-sided relationship with NATO. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s a bold statement, so let’s look at the raw numbers to see if its most powerful member is right about it. Reports show a massive 20 percent surge year on year in core defence spending across Europe and Canada. In simple English, the allies injected an extra $258 billion into the pot over the last two…

Published on 06/07/2026 – 10:27 GMT+2 Ukraine’s air defences failed to intercept any of the 29 ballistic missiles launched by Russia during the attack overnight on 6 July, air force spokesperson Colonel Yurii Ihnat confirmed, saying the interception “success rate is low, to put it mildly.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ihnat stated bluntly that Ukraine does not have the means to counter Russia’s ballistic missiles. “To shoot down ballistic missiles, you need the assets to do so. We have enough systems, but what we need is a steady supply of missiles.” He also said that Moscow is aware of this shortage and…

Published on 06/07/2026 – 9:53 GMT+2 Gradual integration of Ukraine into the EU is a good way to deliver early benefits of enlargement, but the focus should be on substance rather than titles, Kyiv’s ambassador to Brussels told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In the past few weeks, European capitals have floated a series of ideas on how to reform the EU accession process, including a proposal from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for an “associate membership” status that would include security guarantees. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by contrast, has insisted that Ukraine deserves full membership, not partial participation of any kind. “Let’s…

The report shows that 85 per cent of the monitored sites achieved the highest “excellent” quality rating. Coastal waters outperformed inland rivers and lakes due to natural water circulation and the quicker dilution of contaminants. However, nearly 300 locations across the bloc failed to meet basic safety thresholds, leading to immediate swimming bans. The main cause? Agricultural run-off and sewage overflows during periods of heavy rainfall. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Historically, EU authorities struggled with recurring industrial chemical contamination and inadequate urban wastewater infrastructure. Frequent discharges of untreated sewage directly into public waterways forced unexpected beach closures during peak tourism months. Earlier…

Published on 06/07/2026 – 7:59 GMT+2 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukraine’s Ambassador to the European Union, Vsevolod Chentsov, joins us to discuss Russia’s latest deadly attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s expectations ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara and the country’s path towards EU membership. Euronews’ Luca Bertuzzi explains the European Commission’s plans to reform the EU enlargement process and what the proposed changes could mean for candidate countries. Euronews’ Sonja Issel reports from Germany after thousands of protesters gathered in Erfurt to demonstrate against the far-right AfD during the party’s annual conference. Finally, we round up the latest FIFA…

Published on 05/07/2026 – 17:16 GMT+2•Updated 17:53 French volunteers have been training with Ukraine’s military intelligence-led International Legion, offering a glimpse inside what it’s like for foreign fighters preparing to head to the front. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The volunteers joined the legion’s Revanche Tactical Group as they practiced assault tactics, weapons handling, and small-unit maneuvering. One volunteer training with the unit, known as “Leon,” said he had travelled to Ukraine as he wanted to “help and fight for the Ukrainian people”. “I love being a soldier, and the situation in Ukraine touched my heart. So I made this decision with my…

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tirana on Saturday, protesting for the 35th consecutive day against plans to build a tourist resort linked to the Trump family. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It is thought to have been the largest demonstration since the protests began in late May against the construction of a luxury hotel connected to Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, and her husband Jared Kushner, who advises and negotiates on behalf of the president, in the protected area of Zvërnec, in southwestern Albania. What started as an environmental protest has now turned into a major anti‑government revolution.…

Published on 05/07/2026 – 16:21 GMT+2 On Tuesday, a Paris appeals court will rule on whether Marine Le Pen is eligible to run in the 2027 presidential election. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ahead of the verdict, the National Rally (RN) figurehead and the party’s young president, Jordan Bardella, pledged to work as a duo, whatever happens. “Here’s a little message for those who think that putting obstacles in our way is enough to discourage us. We will never be discouraged,” Le Pen said. If the courts were to prevent her from standing in the presidential election, Le promised to support her protégé…

Serbia will host EXPO 2027, which already has 140 countries signed up to take part. Preparations – but above all the Serbian economy and EU accession talks – were the main topics of a conference held in Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It was attended by Serbia’s foreign minister, Marko Djurić, deputy prime minister and finance minister, Sinisa Mali, and the speaker of the National Assembly, former Serbian prime minister Ana Brnabić. ‘Constant contact’ Euronews poke to Serbia’s former prime minister Ana Brnabić about relations with Ukraine and Russia. Brnabić addressed accusations of alleged lack of Serbian support for Ukraine in its…