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Published on 06/02/2026 – 7:37 GMT+1•Updated 9:32 On today’s show: Our Shona Murray brings the latest on the US–Iran nuclear talks We hear from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Our Sasha Vakulina breaks down what the end of the START treaty means Ben Hodges, former Commanding General of US Army Europe, joins us live for an interview We connect with Euronews Spain for the latest on the clash between Elon Musk and Pedro Sánchez, after Spain’s Prime Minister proposed banning social media for minors under 16 Member of the European Parliament Alexandra Geese joins for her take on a…
Almost a quarter of all EU LGBTQ+ citizens have been subjected to some form of conversion practices, according to the latest ILGA Europe report. Greek respondents claim to have been the most exposed to it in the EU, at 38%, while French, Italian, and Dutch respondents said they had the least exposure, all at 18%. Conversion practices, or so-called conversion therapy, wrongly claim to be able to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person. They’ve regularly been described as harmful, ineffective and pseudoscientific. These practices can take a variety of forms, including intervention by family members, religious…
Published on 06/02/2026 – 14:57 GMT+1•Updated 15:27 Leaders of the socialist and liberal groups in the European Parliament raised concerns over the attendance of European Commission Vice-President Raffaele Fitto and Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius at a European People’s Party (EPP) political gathering in Slovenia on Thursday. Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer, the leaders of the S&D and Renew Europe groups, sent a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, claiming that the Commissioners may have breached the internal conduct rules by appearing at a political event just weeks ahead of Slovenia’s elections. The incident adds another point of…
The European Commission has proposed a new round of sanctions against Russia in a fresh attempt to intensify pressure on Moscow’s high-intensity war economy and force concessions at the negotiating table. “While Ukraine continues to defend itself with extraordinary courage on the battlefield, the Kremlin is doubling down on war crimes, deliberately striking homes and civilian infrastructure,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday afternoon. “We must be clear-eyed: Russia will only come to the table with genuine intent if it is pressured to do so. This is the only language Russia understands.” The main element inside the…
Published on 06/02/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 Founded in 2017, Dessintey makes neuroscience-based motor rehabilitation platforms, among which its flagship devices based on mirror therapy. “We film the patient’s unimpaired limb and flip the image so the patient can see their paralysed limb move again”, explains Davy Luneau, co-founder and product expert. “This visual observation helps stimulate brain plasticity and motor recovery.” Whether it be stroke survivors, people with neurodegenerative diseases, paraplegics, tetraplegics, or amputees, the range of users is wide. “We initially tested the device for scientific purposes,” says Professor Pascal Giraux, head of adult rehabilitation at CHU Saint-Étienne and…
Published on 06/02/2026 – 13:53 GMT+1•Updated 13:53 Several US lawmakers have called on the European Union to uphold its methane rules and avoid exempting American energy operators if US domestic standards lack sufficient accuracy or enforcement, according to a letter obtained by Euronews. The 24 signatories argue that the EU’s regulation to reduce methane emissions – a short-lived air pollutant known to be up to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide – is a “critical tool” to prevent the wasteful venting or flaring of natural gas. They argue that setting clear, consistent rules for all suppliers is “essential to…
The European Commission is seeking input from its G7 partners over the fate of the price cap on Russian oil before proposing a new round of sanctions against Moscow, several officials and diplomats told Euronews. A presentation to ambassadors was expected to take place on Friday, but it has been tentatively moved to early next week. Among the ideas being floated for the new package is a full ban on maritime services. The plan, publicly advocated by Finland and Sweden, would prohibit EU companies from providing any services, such as insurance, shipping or port access, to vessels carrying Russian crude…
The US Department of Justice’s release of an extra 3 million pages of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has opened the door to intense speculation about his vast network of rich and powerful contacts. The documents, which contain images, videos, text messages and emails, have also triggered a wave of disinformation, including AI-generated images of a young Zohran Mamdani, New York’s mayor, alongside Epstein. In one doctored image, Mamdani is pictured as a child in a photograph with his mother, Mira Nair, as well as Epstein’s collaborator Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Jeff…
The European Parliament will push for the EU’s planned improvements to military mobility across the bloc to include a European preference to remove the risk of foreign actors using “kill switches” to slow down the movement of troops and weapons, according to the file’s shadow rapporteur. “Today, everything is digitised. I don’t want our digitalised (railway) signalling points to be stopped remotely because there are Huawei chips inside them,”François Kalfon (S&D, France), the European Parliament’s shadow rapporteur on military mobility, told Euronews this week. Kalfon is broadly positive about a package unveiled by the Commission in November which aims to…
By Jakub Janas & Alessio Dell’Anna Published on 06/02/2026 – 9:40 GMT+1 Early data shows Americans drive over a third of foreign spending. And the bills are huge: Australians average €2,600 per booking, while the Dutch pay over €1,300. And the Italians? Because tickets are quite pricy, it looks like many are staying home. But maybe it is easier to watch from the sofa? These are the most dispersed Olympics in history, spreading over 22,000 square kilometres. So if you want to see skiing after the skating, get ready for a five-hour drive. And the organisers promise these games will be “green”. Other…