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Published on 16/07/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 9:15 On today’s show: Euronews’ Aadel Haleem brings us the latest from the Middle East after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, raising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and pushing oil prices higher. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Jorge Liboreiro reports from Kyiv on Ursula von der Leyen’s visit to Ukraine, while Angela Skujins speaks exclusively to EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius about Europe’s military support for Kyiv and the bloc’s growing defence partnership with Ukraine. German MEP Niclas Herbst discusses the sharp rise in conscientious objection applications as Europe debates…

The deal, signed on 26 June in Luxembourg, brings together the European Commission, 22 member states, storage developers and manufacturers, and financial institutions including the European Investment Bank. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Commission has stressed that energy storage is now “indispensable” to the EU’s energy system. Europe currently has around 55 gigawatts of storage capacity. The goal is to reach 200 gigawatts by 2030, with an interim target of 30 to 35 gigawatts by 2028. The share of storage in peak power demand is expected to double from 5 percent to 10 percent. The Commission warns that without increased storage, solar…

The British government on Thursday called on FIFA to investigate Argentina after players celebrated their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England by posing with a banner claiming sovereignty over the disputed Falkland Islands. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed calls for FIFA to investigate, according to his spokesperson. “The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are. Self-determination rests with the islanders and our commitment to the Falklands will never waver,” the spokesperson said. Business minister Peter Kyle had earlier also called for an investigation, calling the banner an “egregious violation” of FIFA…

Three-quarters of EU citizens believe that general education at an upper secondary level has a more positive image than vocational training, according to a new Eurobarometer survey. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Respondents in Sweden, Denmark and Finland agreed the most with this statement, while EU citizens in Czechia, Latvia and Romania agreed the least. When deciding between general education and vocational training, people tend to say that advice from parents (35%) is more influential than guidance from teachers (28%). At the bottom of the table, the perceived prestige of vocational education and training (16%) and social media (14%) are said to be…

Published on 16/07/2026 – 9:13 GMT+2•Updated 9:18 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer travelled to Ukraine on Thursday for a farewell visit, using his final overseas trip in office to reaffirm his nation’s long-term support before handing power to his successor next week. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Starmer is due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where he is expected to stress that the UK’s backing for Ukraine will continue after Andy Burnham takes office as prime minister on Monday. “Our cast-iron support for Ukraine will always endure,” Starmer said in a statement released ahead of the visit. “Throughout this conflict, I have…

Published on 16/07/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 “She is France’s last hope.” It was with this message posted on X on Wednesday 15 July that Elon Musk expressed his support for Marine Le Pen, the National Rally (RN) candidate in the 2027 presidential election. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The owner of Tesla, SpaceX and the social network X was responding to a post claiming that voting intentions for the RN parliamentary group leader “have skyrocketed” in recent weeks. In April 2025, Elon Musk had already voiced his support for Marine Le Pen when she was initially sentenced to five years of ineligibility for…

European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius said that Ukraine’s recent advances targeting Russian maritime vessels and energy infrastructure is putting Kyiv in a position of strength — and should hopefully force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “It’s remarkable what Ukraine managed to achieve during the recent half a year with deep strikes,” he said on the Europe Today programme. “Such kind of development should be a clear argument for Putin and his surroundings — that he is not able to achieve any significant development in his war aims, and that is the moment when real…

Anyone looking for an owner-occupied flat in a major German city will only get a handful of square metres for €390,000. In Kamsdorf, in the Thuringian district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, the same amount will buy an entire small village. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It includes 15 single-storey buildings, each with around 100 square metres of floor space, plus a central main building with a dining hall of more than 300 square metres. The site covers around 24,000 square metres, nestled between meadows, woodland and mature trees, just a few hundred metres from the Hohenwarte reservoir. The complex is being sold via popular property…

A business decision can often look simple from the outside. A supplier submits a proposal. A potential partner makes contact. A new customer wants to begin work. The commercial opportunity appears attractive, and the natural instinct is to focus on the price, service and contract terms. Yet there is one question that businesses should answer before making an important commitment: who exactly is the company behind the deal? For businesses dealing with companies registered in the United Kingdom, the answer can often begin with the Companies House register. Companies House is the UK’s official company registrar, and its public records…

Published on 16/07/2026 – 12:42 GMT+2•Updated 18:35 Ukraine’s parliament has appointed Sergii Koretskyi as new prime minister as part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s latest government reshuffle. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Koretskyi, who has led the state energy company Naftogaz since May 2025, takes office as Ukraine faces sustained Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. Kyiv has said preparing the country’s energy system for the coming winter is a top priority as Moscow continues its campaign to degrade Ukraine’s power network, plunging cities into the dark during freezing temperatures. Defence ministry scandal Later on Thursday, Zelenskyy appointed the head of Ukraine’s Security service…