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Published on 27/04/2026 – 11:02 GMT+2 Last week, a leaked Pentagon email left officials in Brussels and Madrid ruffled. It revealed a list of punitive options for allies who refused to assist in the Iran war. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The most shocking proposal? Attempting to suspend Spain from NATO. But wait a second – is that even possible? Spain has been Europe’s most vocal voice against the war, denying refuelling and overflight rights at the Rota and Morón bases for strikes against Iran. While Washington calls this the “absolute baseline” for the alliance, Madrid maintains these bases cannot be used for…
Good morning from Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Events in Washington DC this weekend caught Brussels off guard as officials were enjoying the start of spring. A 31-year-old man named as Cole Tomas Allen has been arrested after opening fire Saturday evening outside the reception hall of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA gala), which Donald Trump was attending for the first time. The White House says it was a targeted attempt at the life of Trump and his officials. Fortunately, no one was killed. In Europe, EU leaders quickly voiced support for the US President, who had skipped the event…
Published on 27/04/2026 – 7:48 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Stefan Grobe reports on the latest developments on the shooting at the White House press dinner this weekend. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Could the Pentagon suspend Spain from NATO? Interview with María Fernanda Espinosa, former President of the UN General Assembly, and Kamal Shehadi, Lebanon’s AI and Displacement Minister. Euronews correspondent Laila Humairah on the latest Middle East developments as regional tensions persist. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo…
Published on 27/04/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 The ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is rising concerns over shipping safety while driving up oil and gas prices. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euro-super 95 petrol stood at €1,827.36 per litre, while diesel was at €2,007.67 per litre in the EU, according to the European Commission’s Weekly Oil Prices Bulletin of 23 April. On 22 April, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented AccelerateEU, Europe’s new plan to boost energy security and reduce dependence on foreign fossil fuel. The roadmap is the second major energy plan adopted by the EU together with REPower EU…
By Euronews Published on 26/04/2026 – 9:31 GMT+2•Updated 9:33 German and foreign security services have reissued a warning for phishing attacks targeting lawmakers and senior government officials via the Signal messaging application, in what is believed to be the work of a “state-controlled cyber actor”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The German government believes Russia is behind the phishing attacks. “The federal government is assuming that the phishing campaign targeting the Signal messaging service was presumably run from Russia,” a government source told press agency AFP. Victims are reportedly sent messages from Signal support, which asks them to enter a PIN, open a link…
Romanian authorities said 200 people were evacuated while two British fighters jets scrambled after a drone landed in the southeastern city of Galati, near the country’s border with Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It is not the first time that Romania, which is a NATO as well as EU member, has seen it airspace violated and drone fragments fall on its territory after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Romanian President Nicușor Dan said that this, however, “is the first incident where Romanian property has actually been damaged, a threshold we take very seriously.” The country’s foreign minster…
The European Union and United States signed an agreement Friday to coordinate on the supply of critical minerals needed for key industries including defence. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on a Strategic Partnership for Critical Minerals in the Treaty Room of the State Department in Washington. Rubio stated ahead of the signing that the awareness and commitment to the European Union shows “the importance of supply chains and critical minerals to the success of our economies, and to our national security.” Rubio highlighted that the…
Published on 24/04/2026 – 7:55 GMT+2•Updated 10:12 On today’s show hosted by Mared Gwyn: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Jorge Liboreiro reports live from Cyprus on the EU Summit there, where EU leaders are discussing energy, defence, and Middle East. Interview with former EU Council president Charles Michel and Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Could a team that failed to qualify still play at the 2026 World Cup? When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews’ website…
EU leaders vowed to boost security and economic ties with Middle East partners and push for a diplomatic end to the Iran war, after talks in Cyprus focusing on the fallout from the conflict. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan as well as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, were in Nicosia to meet their European Union counterparts on the sidelines of an EU summit. “The current situation clearly underscores how closely Europe’s security is linked with that of the Middle East, and how vital our cooperation on security and defence has become,” European Council…
Published on 24/04/2026 – 19:50 GMT+2•Updated 19:53 Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz won’t attempt to defend his French Open title due to an injury to his right wrist. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that he would also not play in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year. No. 2-ranked Alcaraz was injured at the Barcelona Open this month during his first-round win and withdrew the day after. He pulled out of this week’s Madrid Open and attended the Laureus World Sports Awards in the Spanish capital on Monday wearing a wrist support.…