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Published on 30/04/2026 – 9:34 GMT+2•Updated 9:38 Israeli military forces have intercepted boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla travelling to Gaza in international waters near Greece, the group said on Thursday. In a post on X, the group, which initially set sail with 58 vessels carrying activists and aid, aiming to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Strip, said its boats were intercepted in what they called an “illegal act”. The number of vessels seized is unclear at this time. Israeli army radio, citing an unnamed military source, said seven of the 58 boats had been intercepted near Kythira.…
Plumes of black smoke have risen above Tuapse, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, after repeated Ukrainian drone strikes on a major oil refinery and terminal. Residents have been seen wearing face masks as authorities warned of polluted air, while reports also point to oil spills and “black rain” across the town. Kyiv has stepped up attacks on Russian oil infrastructure in recent weeks, targeting refineries, ports and depots. The Tuapse site has been hit multiple times this month, causing fires, disruption and growing concern over environmental damage in the coastal area.
Kyiv, meanwhile, is pressing for more concrete economic help. Chentsov said Ukraine wants “phased access to the EU Single Market linked to progress on reforms, deeper participation in EU programs and institutions, and swift progress on agreements like ACAA to facilitate trade.” An Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA) would allow the EU and Ukraine to recognize each other’s manufacturing standards, making it easier for industrial goods to move across the border without additional checks. Ukraine is also asking for its businesses to be included in the Commission’s strategic industrial dialogues on sectors such as vehicle…
Top story: Euronews EU News Editor Maria Tadeo on Péter Magyar’s first visit to Brussels as he hopes to unlock EU funds to avoid losing €10 billion by August. Interviews with João Cravinho, EU Special Representative for the Sahel region, and Ville Niinistö, MEP and member of the delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee. Euronews’ Angela Skujins on the rising tension between the EU and China ahead of a meeting next month. Euronews’ Vincenzo Genovese live from Strasbourg on Russia’s Victory Day Parade and the participation of Russia in cultural and sports events. Explainer: The situation in the Sahel.…
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Published on 30/04/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Let’s be honest, flying is not as fun as it used to be. Thanks to the airport queues, departure delays and ticket prices, travelling by aircraft brings more stress than excitement ahead of a well-deserved trip. While the short-term future of flying is up in the air right now, due to ongoing jet fuel and border control issues, in the long-term passengers can look forward to new in-flight concepts that are set to improve the overall experience. From wraparound entertainment screens to work pods and economy beds, Euronews Travel looks at some of the…
That cut short Robbins’ mission to deliver a radical program of departmental reform by 2030 — and now insiders complain this has left the department, once a prized part of the British government machine, rudderless and fearful for what comes next. This additional pressure comes at an unusually busy time in foreign affairs, when Starmer is keen to project confidence on the world stage. Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA trade union representing civil servants, said the ministry had “lost a really visible leader” and now there was “turmoil, because someone’s now got to try and pick up that…
With just 10.5 million residents and an economy much smaller than those of France or Germany, the Czech Republic seems an unlikely leader in Europe’s nuclear revival. Yet, in Brussels and the Visegrád region, Prague is influential, quietly assembling an ambitious nuclear expansion program. Nuclear energy already supplies around 40 percent of the country’s electricity, generated by six reactors at two plants: Dukovany and Temelín. The government wants to go much further. Under its updated National Energy and Climate Plan, Czechia has set a target of 68 percent nuclear electricity by 2040, a share that would rival France proportionally, and…
Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday faced withering questioning from House lawmakers over the costly conflict. Wednesday’s hearing stretched nearly six hours as Democrats and some Republicans questioned Hegseth over the war and his ouster of several top military leaders. In one tense exchange, Hegseth told Democratic Rep. Adam Smith that Iran’s nuclear facilities were obliterated in 2025 strikes by the US prompting Smith to question the Trump administration’s reasoning for starting the Iran war less than a year later. “We had to start…
The European Central Bank will meet today and make a decision that depends heavily on events happening thousands of kilometers away. That’s because the war in Iran has pushed up energy prices and inflation. ECB President Christine Lagarde and her fellow rate-setters will be in a tricky spot when deciding whether to raise borrowing costs. Zoya and Ian explain the dilemma. The conflict in the Middle East has also brought about a jet fuel shortage that has airlines warning about disruptions and governments telling people to fly less. On the show, we discuss how it’s not just a supply crisis that’s the problem, but also a shortage of information. And finally, politicians walk into classrooms…