Author: Press Room
Most European countries rely heavily on imports to meet their electricity needs, leaving the continent vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and its consumers and businesses exposed to prices up to three to four times higher than in the US or China. In recent years, nuclear has subtly resurfaced as an alternative to secure Europe’s energy independence, particularly after it received the status of a transitional and sustainable economic activity under the EU’s taxonomy regulation, which aims to help mitigate climate change by defining which economic activities are environmentally sustainable. The move, however, also sparked furious greenwashing accusations over concerns that nuclear…
The price cap on Russian oil, one of the Western allies’ leading initiatives to squeeze Moscow’s war chest, might have its days numbered. In a new package of sanctions, the European Commission has proposed a complete ban on the provision of maritime services to tankers carrying Russian crude, regardless of how much clients pay for the supplies. Until now, the EU has conditionally allowed its companies to service Russian oil vessels that comply with the G7 price cap, recently adjusted to $44.10 per barrel. Tankers that exceeded the limit were denied access to high-quality insurance, banking and shipping, forcing the…
Published on 09/02/2026 – 14:06 GMT+1 France began its largest military exercise since the Cold War on Sunday, deploying 12,500 troops in a three-month drill designed to prepare for high-intensity warfare in Europe. The Orion 26 exercise, which runs until 30 April, will involve 25 ships including the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, 140 aircraft, 1,200 drones and forces from 24 countries. The French Ministry of the Armed Forces described Orion 26 as “a major event in the French operational preparation for high-intensity scenarios” aimed at preparing forces for “complex situations in multiple, varied, and contested environments”. The drill is…
Published on 09/02/2026 – 13:03 GMT+1 Former Prime Minister Olmert has told Euronews Israel is responsible for the ongoing violence in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have attacked and displaced Palestinians from their homes. “No one can blame anyone else but the Israelis that live in the West Bank and the government that supports them, who are perpetrating the hostilities inhuman against non-involved Palestinians”, Olmert told the Europe Today show from his home in Tel Aviv. “This is something that comes close to an attempt to make ethnic cleansing”, he said. “And I speak up everywhere I can in…
Published on 09/02/2026 – 10:11 GMT+1•Updated 11:41 EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has warned that peace efforts on Ukraine risk entrenching Russian aggression unless Moscow is forced to make real concessions. Speaking on Europe Today, Kallas expressed concerns around US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine, which have not yielded results so far. She said the impasse reflects a lack of seriousness from the Kremlin as Ukraine is pushed for concessions. “They (Russian negotiators) don’t really have serious people behind that table,” she said. “I don’t expect anything to come out of this” round of talks. Delegations from Ukraine and…
The EU has been carrying out a decade-long campaign to censor American free speech and infringe on their rights by pressuring major social media platforms in secretive meetings to change their global content moderation rules, according to US Republican lawmakers. In a report by the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee entitled ‘The Foreign Censorship Threat, Part II’, US politicians claim that European Commission officials aggressively pressured social media networks to censor content — particularly American and conservative publications — under the false guise of combating bigotry and fake news. “In response to this pressure campaign, major social media platforms censored true…
By Jakub Janas & Servet Yanatma Published on 09/02/2026 – 9:40 GMT+1 Europeans are getting richer. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, real household income has jumped by about 7%. But if you look closely at the map, you realise: this is not a shared meal. It is a very unequal dinner party. And right now, the continent’s east is ordering seconds. Poland, Romania, Hungary and Croatia are feasting, with their real incomes growing by around 15-20% in just five years. Meanwhile, the north is on a diet. Sweden, Finland, and Denmark have barely touched their food, stuck with almost zero growth. Even the heavy…
Published on 09/02/2026 – 9:04 GMT+1 The 2025 annual turnover of the European gun industry reached an all-time high of €183, while the Commission’s mobilisation of €800 billion for security and defence through ReArm Europe boosted weapon and ammunition manufacturing capacity from roughly 300,000 rounds in 2022 to 2 million rounds in 2025. Europe accounts for about 25% of global arms exports. Latest data report over 33,700 arms export licences in 2023, with a value of more than €298 billion for military equipment and technology. While this strong position in the arms market has led to debates about the balance…
Published on 09/02/2026 – 7:38 GMT+1•Updated 8:07 On today’s show: Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo reports on why US Vice President JD Vance was booed at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony and why some Italians are protesting the event. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, joins us in the studio for an exclusive interview. We connect with Euronews Portugal for the latest on the second round of Portugal’s presidential elections. Our Jakub Janas explains how wages in Europe have evolved in recent years. We speak live with Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour When and…
Two exit polls have given centre-left candidate António José Seguro a convincing win over far-right rival André Ventura in Sunday’s Portuguese presidential election. Seguro, 63, had won between 67% and 73%of the vote to 43-year-old Ventura’s tally of between 27% and 33% according to projections from two national television stations based on exit polls. 11 million people in Portugal and abroad were eligible to cast their ballots for the election. António José Seguro was a favourite to win the runoff against André Ventura, whose Chega party was created in 2019 and is now the largest opposition force in parliament. In…