The publication on Wednesday of a book about France’s President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte has reignited rumors of a relationship between the French leader and Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING According to Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif, author of the book “Un couple (presque) parfait”, an apparent slap in the face Macron […]
Continue ReadingRiga is scrambling to restore public trust and secure its fragile airspace. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING On Thursday last week, several drones entered Latvian airspace over the picturesque towns of Balvi and Ludza, near the country’s eastern flank and roughly an hour’s drive west of Russia. The Latvian Defense Ministry issued a statement in the hours following […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 14/05/2026 – 7:57 GMT+2•Updated 8:02 Also on today’s show: ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Interview with Michael Blossmember of the European Parliament (Greens/EFA). Explainer by Jakub Janas: The US–China AI race — should Europe be worried? Euronews’ Shona Murray on the B9 summit in Bucharest and the latest discussions on European security. Hadja LahbibEU Commissioner for […]
Continue ReadingA Russian political party created in 2020 as a Kremlin-sanctioned outlet for protest votes has risen to second place in official polling, as internet shutdowns and wartime frustration push Russians toward the only political option that will even remotely criticize the state. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING New People now commands 13.4% support according to VTsIOM, Russia’s state-backed […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 13/05/2026 – 14:02 GMT+2•Updated 2:08 p.m EU lawmakers have reached a provisional deal to make the EU-US trade agreement suspendable in the event of a market disruption caused by a surge in US imports, Euronews has learned from two sources close to the talks. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Intense negotiations have been underway between EU […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/05/2026 – 19:47 GMT+2 An EU committee made up of experts from member states voted on Tuesday to ban imports of Brazilian meat starting September 3 due to the use of antimicrobials to stimulate animal growth. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The decision to remove Brazil from the list of countries that comply with EU food […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/05/2026 – 15:53 GMT+2 Germany said on Tuesday that it plans to develop “active cyberdefence” to hit back against a sharp rise in online attacks, many made more dangerous by artificial intelligence. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said he would push a new law through cabinet this month to allow security services […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/05/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 Speaking live on Euronews’ morning show Europe Today, Ireland’s minister of state for EU Affairs and Defense Thomas Byrne said that Ukraine remains “very strong and forward in people’s minds in Europe.” ADVERTISING ADVERTISING His comments come as EU defense ministers meet in Brussels to discuss Russia’s ongoing invasion […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 12/05/2026 – 10:51 GMT+2•Updated 11:01 European Union energy ministers are expected to discuss domestic natural gas drilling during an informal meeting in Cyprus on May 13, against a backdrop of rising oil and gas prices and concerns about supply shortages, according to a document seen by Euronews. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING Since the US-led conflict […]
Continue ReadingPublished on 11/05/2026 – 14:42 GMT+2•Updated 2:42 p.m German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom and defense firm Rheinmetall said they are developing what they called a “defense shield” against drones and acts of sabotage. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING In a joint press release on Monday, the companies announced plans to protect cities and critical infrastructure across Germany. This […]
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