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Published on 04/02/2026 – 16:58 GMT+1•Updated 17:24 European Union countries have reached a deal to issue a €90 billion loan to meet Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027, with Brussels aiming to make the first payment in early April to save Kyiv from a sudden drop-off in foreign aid. The agreement on […]

Published on 04/02/2026 – 16:11 GMT+1 Active wars near EU borders and disinformation have emerged as the greatest concerns for European citizens, according to a Eurobarometer survey published by the European Parliament on Wednesday. The survey, conducted last autumn, found 72% of respondents expressed high concern about active wars near EU borders, whilst 69% said […]

The European Union should appoint a special envoy to reopen diplomatic channels with Russia as part of the ongoing negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, the prime minister of Latvia and the president of Estonia told Euronews in separate interviews. The comments reflect a rapid shift in Europe’s strategic thinking when it comes to […]

Published on 04/02/2026 – 13:55 GMT+1 European Union countries looking to impose additional restrictions on social media platforms should be careful not to tread on the European Commission’s toes, a spokesman for the executive said on Wednesday after Spain announced it would ban social media for under-16s. “Of course we value the fact that member […]

The fatal shootings of two Minneapolis residents, Renée Good and Alex Pretti, by agents from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have sparked outrage far beyond the United States amid criticism that the agents used disproportionate force. That anger intensified when Italian authorities confirmed that ICE personnel would be present in Italy during the […]

During his first official visit to Brussels, Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, said he has “faith” in Donald Trump’s administration’s “genuine will and genuine commitment to peace” in Ukraine. This Wednesday will see the start of a second round of US-led peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. This phase […]

Published on 04/02/2026 – 11:00 GMT+1 They say you never forget your first love. And looking at recent headlines, it seems the EU and the UK are considering getting back together. Or at least, becoming friends with benefits. But what benefits are we actually talking about? First, the done deal: Erasmus is back. Starting in […]

Published on 04/02/2026 – 10:19 GMT+1 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will fly to Australia later this month in a bid to seal a long-delayed trade agreement, sources familiar with the matter told Euronews. Concluding the deal would mark another trade win for the Commission, following recent deals with Latin America’s Mercosur bloc […]

Good Morning. In the Mared Gwyn writing from Brussels. US President Donald Trump said overnight that talks with Iran to defuse tensions in the Gulf are ongoing, despite the US military shooting down an Iranian drone that approached its aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Axios reports today that the talks are due to be […]

Published on 04/02/2026 – 7:39 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: Our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina updates us on the peace talks in Abu Dhabi Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi joins us for a live interview Euronews’ EU Editor Maria Tadeo sends us an update from the World Governance Conference in Dubai Shona Murray and Jakub […]