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Israel’s top diplomat Gideon Sa’ar told Euronews no “timeline” has been set for the military operation alongside the United States which began on Saturday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING He said neither Israel nor the US “seek to impose (a new leadership) from the outside” but suggested the strikes which resulted in the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah […]

Published on 01/03/2026 – 15:58 GMT+1 The Belgian navy has intercepted and seized a tanker suspected of forming part of Russia’s shadow fleet, used to circumvent EU sanctions, Euronews has learned. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The operation was carried out by the Belgian Ministry of Defense in the country’s exclusive economic zone. Authorities say the vessel was […]

ByLily Sergeeva Published on 01/03/2026 – 14:16 GMT+1 Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed condolences over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Putin called the act “a murder committed in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law.” ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “In our country, Ayatollah Khamenei will be remembered as […]

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez openly condemned the US and Israeli strikes on Saturday, warning that they could heighten regional tensions and “contribute to a more uncertain and hostile international order.” ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Madrid’s reaction was more outspoken than that of many other international leaders, who generally urged restraint, the protection of civilians, and respect […]

Published on 02/28/2026 – 13:11 GMT+1•Updated 13:24 European leaders reacted with a mix of alarm and caution to news of joint US–Israeli military strikes on Iran — operations the Pentagon has referred to as “Operation Epic Fury” — warning that the offensive risked widening the conflict across the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING French president Emmanuel […]

With Budapest going head-to-head against Kyiv over the fate of the Druzhba oil pipeline, Brussels is looking for a way out of the spiraling crisis – sooner rather than later. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING “Something has to give,” as one EU official puts it. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has blocked a critical €90 billion loan to […]

Women’s rights groups and activists hailed the European Commission’s decision on accessible abortion across Europe, calling it a “historic” move for women’s rights and European democracy. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The move marks an unusual step taken by the European Union, as healthcare policy is typically determined at a national level. On Thursday, the European Commission confirmed […]

The family of UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has sued US President Donald Trump and senior administration officials over sanctions imposed on her for criticizing Israel’s conduct in Gaza, claiming the penalties violate her constitutional rights. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Albanese’s husband Massimiliano Calì, a senior World Bank economist, and their minor daughter filed the lawsuit on […]

Published on 02/27/2026 – 15:40 GMT+1•Updated 15:57 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to visit Ukraine to discuss “all issues” after tensions rose over the Druzhba pipeline dispute. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The invitation followed a Friday morning phone call between the two leaders, as tensions grew between Ukraine, Slovakia and Hungary […]

Hungary’s major energy company MOL could initiate legal proceedings against Janaf, the Croatian operator of the Adria pipeline, if it does not “immediately” guarantee access for unsanctioned Russian oil shipments by sea to Hungary, the company said in a press statement released on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING MOL argues that these oil shipments must be allowed […]