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Rarely has a week gone by in recent years that NATO has not been making headlines. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now well into its fifth year, continues to be a priority for the military alliance as it reiterates its steadfast support for Kyiv, and European allies rally to boost their own defences. US President Donald Trump has used his second term to shake NATO to its very core; from threats to seize Greenland from Denmark and to annex Canada (both fellow members), to criticism of what he calls a lack of defence spending by other countries, and…
First, a scoop: My colleague Vincenzo Genovese reports that US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner called for a radical overhaul of financial support for Gaza while addressing a closed-door meeting of the Palestine Donor Group in Brussels, in which European and Arab delegates pledged a nearly €900-million recovery package. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking via video last week, Kushner dismissed the Gaza aid initiatives carried out so far as “designed step by step by NGOs and terrorists”, and called for a fundamental shift in approach to “turn the tide”, according to people familiar with the content of the private talks consulted…
Published on 17/07/2026 – 7:30 GMT+2 Restricting Chinese access to the EU’s market of 450 million consumers could undermine Beijing’s export-driven economy and pose a risk to the country’s political stability, German liberal MEP Engin Eroglu, chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with China, told Euronews, arguing that China’s model is “flawed.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His comments come as tensions between Brussels and Beijing have ramped up in recent weeks. The EU has set an October deadlinewith China last month to discuss how they can reduce their trade imbalance, after the bloc’s deficit with China reached a record €1…
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…