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Updated: 23/03/2026 – 9:21 GMT+1 EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter told Euronews’ flagship show Europe Today that instability, conflict or violence always creates opportunity for violence, including for the Tehran regime. … More
Johannes Hahn has resigned as the European Commission’s special envoy for Cyprus, the European Commission has announced. The former European Commissioner cited other commitments as reasons for his resignation in a letter sent to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the United Nations. A Commission spokesman was asked about this development at a press briefing in Brussels. “Mr Khan has resigned from his post as the Commission’s special envoy because of other commitments,” Commission spokesman Maciej Beretetski said. “The Commission respects Mr Khan’s decision and thanks him for his valuable contribution to the conciliation process…
Ten years ago, two terrorists from Daesh (also known as the so-called Islamic State) blew themselves up at Brussels Airport. Another explosion tore through a metro car at Maelbeek station, in the heart of Brussels’ EU district. Thirty-two people were killed, and hundreds more injured. The attacks came just months after terrorists killed 130 people in attacks on a concert hall, a stadium, restaurants and bars in Paris, exposing gaps in information-sharing in the bloc’s free-travel area. The terrorists had moved between countries, planning the attacks in one and carrying them out in another, said Wegter, who is Dutch. “That’s…
Radicalisation in Europe has been on the rise, especially among young people, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Bartjan Wegter told Euronews, with Europe’s security services now dealing with cases involving children as young as 12. “We’re talking about minors (and youth) aged between 12 and 20 years old,” Wegter told Euronews’ 12 Minutes With, adding that a huge challenge for law enforcement is that young people radicalise very quickly. “Sometimes, it’s a matter of weeks.” Wegter explained that at that age, minors are generally very susceptible and are therefore targeted online for criminal activity, even if in real life they do not…
A long-awaited trial into Greece’s worst train tragedy opened on Monday only to be adjourned until 1 April amid chaotic scenes in a courtroom too small to handle the huge interest in the case, officials said. Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to complaints from lawyers that the venue was “insultingly” unsuitable and potentially violated fire safety regulations. Amid angry booing from the public, presiding judge Georgia Stefanidou said: “The court is adjourned until 1 April, owing to conditions that could cause fainting.” The hall was so stifling…
“Due to developments in the region there were difficulties or cancellations with the flights not only to Cyprus, but also to other countries in the region, so we had to be flexible,” a Cypriot official says. Mar 6 2 mins read
Published on 23/03/2026 – 15:25 GMT+1•Updated 16:12 The European Commission has called on Hungary to clarify “concerning” reports claiming Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly shared sensitive information from European Union meetings to his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. The Washington Post reported over the weekend that Szijjártó was routinely in contact with Lavrov during EU meetings in Brussels, communicating with him during breaks. The allegations are explosive as EU member states are bound by the principle of sincere cooperation and the content of the meetings is understood to be confidential. The Hungarian government denied the allegations, calling it fake news.…
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen hailed Hungary’s Viktor Orbán for blocking a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine. “I’d prefer it if we didn’t have to wait for other countries to take good decisions,” Le Pen told reporters on a trip to Budapest for a meeting of the Patriots for Europe group, of which her National Rally and Orbán’s Fidesz are members. Le Pen argued that France could no longer afford to support Ukraine’s war effort due to its high deficit and debt levels. “France is ruined, our public finances don’t allow us today to make loans we know…
Firefighters and police were called to Highfield Road in Golders Green at around 01:40 GMT after four Hatzola ambulances were found on fire. Footage from the scene shows several suspects approaching one of the vehicles before it is engulfed in flames, while another video captures a large blaze and an explosion. Images show emergency crews securing the area as investigations began. Authorities said the incident is being treated as suspected arson and a possible antisemitic hate crime.
The Four Seasons brand can be found across the globe, from its first property in Toronto to its latest in Cartagena set to open this spring. Now the hospitality company is expanding its presence off-shore with the launch of its first-ever yacht. The inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, will focus on the Mediterranean in summer, with sailings around the Greek islands, along the Dalmatian coast with stops in Croatia and Montenegro, and in the French Riviera. Come winter, the vessel will explore the Caribbean and Bahamas, with stops in destinations such as St Lucia and Martinique or Barbados and Dominica.…