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Published on 03/07/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 On today’s show: Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina examines the aftermath of Russia’s latest deadly strike on Kyiv, as Ukraine mourns the victims and calls on allies to accelerate deliveries of promised air defence systems. Euronews’ Shona Murray reports from NATO headquarters ahead of next week’s summit in Ankara, where allies are expected to discuss support for Ukraine, defence spending and tensions following the US strikes on Iran. Euronews’ Jorge Liboreiro reports from Cork as Ireland considers ending alumina exports to Russia amid concerns the material could be supporting Moscow’s war effort. Euronews’ Angela Skujins speaks…
By Sertac Aktan with AFP Published on 03/07/2026 – 4:55 GMT+2•Updated 8:06 “I think it’s (the Qur’an) the best of the four books; for one thing, it’s a bold statement in the 600s. It’s also very difficult for the author; if a new idea comes to mind, too bad, we’ve said, ‘This is the last book…'” This was the joke that got a popular Turkish comedian, Deniz Goktas, arrested on arrival at Istanbul airport on Thursday for allegedly insulting Islam and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It is not yet clear which part of his 90-minute stand-up performance, published on YouTube, constitutes an insult…
Uzbekistan plans to increase electricity generation from 82 billion kilowatt-hours to more than 120 billion kilowatt-hours within the next five years, turning the power sector into one of the country’s biggest investment tests. The target reflects rising demand from industry, population growth and the development of new sectors, including digital infrastructure, as Uzbekistan seeks to expand electricity supply while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Speaking at the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF), President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said renewable energy is expected to account for 54% of electricity generation by 2030. He said the country had already attracted nearly $6 billion (€5.3…
By Egle Markeviciute, EU Tech Loop with Euronews Published on 03/07/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Global tech companies are increasingly citing the European Union’s regulatory framework as the main reason their latest services and tools are delayed or not rolled out in the EU. Depending on the tool, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), and the EU’s data protection rules are the most commonly cited reasons why European consumers get to test and use these services later than their counterparts in the US. Governance.AI released a report on 375 large language models (LLMs) released over the past…
The findings mark the first publicly documented case of an active member of the committee being targeted with Pegasus, the notorious spyware operated by Israeli cyber-intelligence leader NSO Group that has been used to target political figures worldwide, including the EU’s top leaders. Kouloglou told POLITICO that both hacks occurred during periods of “enormous preparation” for committee activities. During the October 2022 incident cited by Citizen Lab, lawmakers were preparing research missions to Greece, Cyprus and Spain as part of investigations into government use there. According to the report, the spyware would likely have given the attacker access to Kouloglou’s…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Thursday to retaliate for Russia’s strikes on Kyiv that killed at least 21 people and wounded dozens, as he visited an apartment block partially destroyed in the attack. Asked by reporters whether Ukraine would retaliate, Zelensky replied: “Definitely.” Kyiv’s mayor called it the largest ever barrage on the capital with the air force saying Russia had launched 496 drones and 74 missiles, including hard-to-intercept ballistic projectiles. It said it shot down 48 of the missiles and 476 drones. In Moscow, the Kremlin vowed to further ramp up the “pressure” on Kyiv after the strike,…
By Sertac Aktan with AFP Published on 03/07/2026 – 6:26 GMT+2 A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The tremor occurred at a depth of 120 kilometres, roughly 58 kilometres west of Tobelo in the North Maluku province, at 11:31 local time (02:31 GMT). “I was sitting and having coffee at a roadside stall when suddenly my chair started rocking. I panicked for a moment because I’m still traumatised by past earthquakes,” Umar Abbas, a resident of Ternate, located around 114 kilometres from the epicentre, told…
By Sertac Aktan with AP Published on 03/07/2026 – 6:00 GMT+2•Updated 6:01 FIFA World Cup knockout matches continued on Wednesday into Thursday CET in the round of 32, with first, 2010 champion Spain advancing with a 3-0 victory over Austria, and second, Portugal defeating Croatia 2-1, both teams reaching the World Cup last 16. Spain’s victory came at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, just outside Los Angeles. Two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal either side of a Pedro Porro header sent the Spaniards into a meeting with Portugal. Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in his sixth World Cup tournament, took on 2018 finalist Croatia…
Am Wochenende wird es draußen gegen den AfD-Bundesparteitag in Erfurt massive Proteste geben. Drinnen treten Alice Weidel und Tino Chrupalla ohne Gegenkandidaten wieder als Doppelspitze an, und auch der Bundesvorstand wird neu gewählt. Obwohl Rechtsaußen Björn Höcke selbst nicht kandidiert, spielt er eine wichtige Rolle. Einer seiner engsten Vertrauten soll in den Vorstand gewählt werden, und mit einem Antrag zur Unvereinbarkeitsliste bereitet der Vorsitzende der thüringischen AfD zusammen mit anderen der Spitze bereits Sorgen. Mit Pauline von Pezold von „Inside AfD“ analysiert Rixa Fürsen, wie sehr Höcke den Parteitag prägen will und wo er scheitern könnte. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview bezieht Bundestagsvizepräsident…
Published on 02/07/2026 – 7:59 GMT+2•Updated 8:31 On today’s show: Euronews’ Angela Skujins reports on today’s Annual EU Budget Conference, the debate taking place there over the EU’s long-term budget, and the fight for cash between member states. Euronews’ Méabh McMahon speaks to Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov. Euronews’ Jorge Liboreiro reports from Dublin on Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Euronews’ Lauren Walker speaks to João Almeida da Silva, the EU’s head of aid operations in Venezuela, about the humanitarian situation following the devastating earthquakes in the country. Explainer by Jakub Janas: the latest Eurobarometer…