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Published on 15/07/2026 – 14:00 GMT+2 The European Commission has given the US a list of EU products which it wants to see exempted from the 15 percent tariffs imposed under the trade deal signed by Brussels and Washington in 2025. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The list, seen by Euronews, includes hundreds of products, such as Roquefort cheese, olive oil, wines, spirits and beer, pasta, medical devices, electrical equipment and machinery. EU trade official Matthias Jørgensen told MEPs on Tuesday that the list covered around €150 billion worth of EU exports. He also said that the products were either “economically meaningful” for…

Published on 15/07/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 Ambassadors of EU countries agreed on Wednesday to extend the temporary protection status granted to Ukrainians fleeing the war until 4 March 2028, but with men aged 23 to 60 excluded from the scheme. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From March 2027, temporary protection will be granted only to those who have fulfilled their military obligations in Ukraine, a move aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s armed forces in response to requests from the Ukrainian government. To obtain refugee-like status in the EU, Ukrainians will have to prove that they left the country legally by presenting a passport bearing…

Published on 15/07/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 The European Union and Ukraine have signed a deal to jointly boost the production of drones, a fast-evolving technology that has redefined modern warfare. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The deal was announced on Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. The initiative is meant to combine the EU’s industrial base with Ukraine’s world-leading expertise, gained over more than four years of fighting against Russian troops. Drones have been crucial in helping Kyiv overcome its manpower disadvantage and launch long-range strikes against Russian oil refineries, triggering a fuel…

On Monday, dozens of Foreign Ministers from all over the world came together to discuss Gaza’s recovery under the auspices of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG). Among them, appearing by video link, was a controversial US businessman who has no official position in the government, but is ultimately running the show. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The participation of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, carries significant weight, several people familiar with the matter told Euronews. Kushner is a key player in the international effort to rebuild the Gaza Strip. He holds a central role in the Board of Peace (BoP),…

Updated: 15/07/2026 – 9:20 GMT+2 Conflict in Lebanon has “hit humanitarian operations” worldwide, says WFP Executive Director Carl Skau. “In the poorest countries, people are now eating less” as rising costs have reduced aid deliveries and disrupted supply chains. … More

Published on 15/07/2026 – 8:37 GMT+2 Ursula von der Leyen has arrived in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and deepen defence cooperation between the European Union and Ukraine, with a special focus on drone production. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Wednesday’s visit marks the second time this year that the president of the European Commission has travelled to the Ukrainian capital. Back then, in late February, von der Leyen encountered a bleak landscape. Ukraine was going through a gruelling winter of widespread blackouts caused by Russia’s relentless attacks. Hungary had suddenly blocked the €90 billion support loan, and Kyiv’s accession process…

Published on 15/07/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2 Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina reports from Kyiv on Ukraine’s government reshuffle, the political implications of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s reset and the country’s efforts to strengthen its air defences amid intensified Russian attacks.Jorge Liboreiro reports from Kyiv as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to announce a new support package for Ukraine, including fresh funding, progress on EU accession and a new agreement on drone production.World Food Programme Executive Director Carl Skau joins Europe Today to discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and how the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are threatening…

Published on 14/07/2026 – 21:59 GMT+2•Updated 22:47 Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Tuesday that his country “is not changing a single comma” in its claim to sovereignty over Gibraltar, after signing in Brussels the agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom to regulate the situation of the territory after Brexit. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Article 2 makes it very clear that Spain is not changing a single comma of its sovereignty claim, that we continue to assert sovereignty and that our position remains exactly the same,” Albares told reporters after the signing. The last stretch of the…

Published on 14/07/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 14:14 On today’s show: Euronews’ Aadel Haleem reports on the latest developments in the Middle East as tensions remain high and Trump vows a 20% shipping fee in the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Interview with Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova following the latest meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. Jane Witherspoon breaks down Azerbaijan’s announcement to leave the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights organisation. Noa Schumann reports on claims about EU restrictions on social media platforms potentially censoring the internet. María Muñoz Murillo from Euronews Spain reports on…

European Union member states must put the bloc’s sovereignty over national independence to be competitive in the face of the United States and China, Enrico Letta told Euronews, referring to the EU’s two rival economies as “giants”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His comments come ahead of key elections in 2027, the outcome of which could have profound consequences for the political balance in the EU, particularly the presidential elections in France. Last week’s decision by Marine Le Pen to run in the presidential race has left Brussels fearing a rupture in its ties with Paris. The National Rally figurehead campaigned to take…