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Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva has criticised Europe’s tentative approach to the Iran war, calling for a harder response as the conflict spreads across the Middle East. Speaking to Euronews on the sidelines of a crunch EU summit on 19 March, Daniel Meron said, “We hear a lot of calls on diplomacy from the Europeans, but I think this is not the time for diplomacy, this is a time to really end diplomacy and to start seeing a change in Iran.” He added that his country feels supported by the US. “We definitely do not feel alone;…
Published on 19/03/2026 – 22:09 GMT+1 Ukrainian finance chief Serhiy Marchenko lamented a veto from Hungary on a €90 billion loan issued by the EU to prop up his country’s finances in an interview with Euronews after a Brussels summit in which leaders vented frustration atViktor Orbán. “Definitely not welcomed news from Brussels,” he told Euronews Special Report on Thursday. “But I am confident that sooner rather than later we will secure this loan.” The loan, approved by EU leaders in December exempting Budapest from participating, has been hijacked by Hungary and Slovakia who accuse Ukraine of sabotaging the flow…
Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:24 GMT+1•Updated 10:54 Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov told Euronews joining the Board of Peace led by US President Donald Trump was the result of “one oligarch’s decision” and does not reflect the political consensus in the country. “It would be an exaggeration to say this is the position of Bulgaria,” he told Euronews Special Report in an interview Thursday. “It was not a question of international politics – it was a personal question of one oligarch who is sanctioned by the Global Magnitsky Act.” “The signing of this treaty has to do with him…
By Rafael Salido & Euronews Published on 23/03/2026 – 23:50 GMT+1 A Colombian Air Force Hercules plane suffered a serious accident on Tuesday while taking off from Puerto Leguízamo, in the department of Putumayo, in the south of the country, when it was transporting troops of the Public Force, according to the Minister of Defence, Pedro Arnulfo Sanchez. “It is with deep sorrow that I report that a Hercules aircraft of our Air Force suffered a tragic accident while taking off from Puerto Leguízamo (Putumayo), when it was transporting troops of our Public Force,” the minister said in a message posted on social…
Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:55 GMT+1•Updated 8:53 On today’s show: An in-depth debrief of yesterday’s European Council summit: Shona Murray reports live from the European Council on the main takeaways; Sasha Vakulina breaks down discussions among the 27 EU leaders on Ukraine; and Europe Today host Méabh Mc Mahon looks at the economic angle of the summit. Interview with Hildegard Bentele, Member of the European Parliament (EPP, Germany) and chair of the delegation for relations with Israel. Europe Today’s Jakub Janas explains what the EU Emissions Trading System (or ETS) is. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can…
Elly Schlein, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, said: “We will beat [Meloni] in the next general election, I’m sure of that. I think that from today’s vote, from this extraordinary democratic participation, an unexpected participation in some ways, a clear political message is being sent to Meloni and this government, who must now listen to the country and its real priorities.” Former Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, leader of the populist 5Star Movement heralded “a new spring and a new political season.” Angelo Bonelli , leader of the Greens and Left Alliance, told reporters the result was “an important signal…
Spring is coming to Brussels, but all your reporter hears when he goes outside are three letters: ETS. That is because ten EU countries are in open revolt against the bloc’s flagship climate policy. But hold on: what actually is the ETS, and why is there such a massive backlash against it?
While Ukrainian open source analysts at the Deep State live map project reported the Kremlin’s army managed to advance in several small villages, it came at a catastrophic cost. “Over four days of intensive assault operations, the enemy lost more than 6,090 soldiers killed and wounded,” Syrskyi said, adding that Kyiv largely managed to repel the offensive. The number of Russians killed or wounded was also reported Monday by the Ukrainian army command. The Russian ministry of defense reported targeting Ukrainian troops in more than 147 fighting districts in the Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions over the past few…
Published on 20/03/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1•Updated 15:23 From a start-up founded in Malaga in 2015 with a few thousand euros, Ly Company has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing multinationals, and a global leader in the sustainable water packaging sector. With ten factories located across Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, Ly Company produces about 10 million bottles of water in cardboard packaging per month. Unlike most competitors, Ly Company doesn’t owe its success to mass retail firms. It sells personalised products to more than 3,000 brands, ranging from airlines and hotel chains to private transport companies and major events…
For all his contrition, Dürr told journalists that he and Secretary-General Nicole Büttner will both run for re-election at a party conference in May, where a new leader will be chosen. “I have already read in some media reports that the FDP leadership and I are giving up. I have no intention of giving up,” Dürr said. At a Monday party meeting Dürr offered to submit to a confidence vote by the party’s executive board, but the board declined. A new 40-member board will also be elected at the May conference. Dürr was elected to the FDP leadership in May…