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Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn with a packed newsletter to start your Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet President Emmanuel Macron in Paris later today – amid reports that Macron discretely sent his most senior diplomat, Emmanuel Bonne, to meet his Russian counterpart Iouri Ouchakov in Moscow earlier this week. The debate on opening direct talks between Europe and Russia is now heating up. We have more below, including exclusive lines from the Latvian Prime Minister and Estonian President. Meanwhile, EU countries have sealed the deal for a €90 billion loan to keep Ukraine’s finances ticking…
With powerful nations rolling back climate protections and temperatures soaring ever closer to dangerous thresholds, it’s hard not to feel worried about the state of the planet. As green journalists, climate anxiety, climate doom and even environmental existential dread are a daily presence. These terms all describe the negative feelings, such as stress, fear, anger and grief, that confront us when the reality of a warming Earth hits home. With almost daily stories of destruction and loss of life due to extreme weather, it’s impossible to escape the impacts of climate change. Rather than being paralysed by helplessness, though, experts…
“They should be talking about this but instead the national leaders come here and turn the campaign into a national debate, focused on what concerns them in Madrid more than the real concerns of Aragón,” he said. Guitarte also pointed to housing as a serious concern for voters. Describing itself as cutting across party lines, Aragón Existe presents itself as a potential coalition partner for the PP, which is unlikely to secure an outright majority. However, Vox is likely to be the PP’s only viable partner and the one set to make the most substantial gains. The national conservative party…
Published on 05/02/2026 – 7:43 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo interviews Latvia’s Prime Minister, Evika Siliņa, at the World Governance Conference in Dubai. Our Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the peace talks taking place in Abu Dhabi. Jakub Janas explains the EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine. An interview with Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski. We return to Dubai for an interview with Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews’…
In the town of Grazalema, in Cádiz province, more than 470 litres of rain have already fallen, overwhelming underground channels and pushing river water into the streets. About 60 residents from low-lying neighbourhoods were evacuated, with the mayor warning that homes further uphill could be affected later on 5 February. The region remains under red alert, with up to 150 litres per square metre still expected and winds reaching 80 km/h. Classes are suspended and travel is discouraged. Emergency services have logged hundreds of incidents nationwide, from road closures to power risks. After weeks of storms, soaked ground can no…
Published on 05/02/2026 – 7:01 GMT+1 Women working in finance and tech could be at greater risk of artificial intelligence-driven job losses than their male counterparts, according to a new report by the City of London Corporation. Meanwhile, in Europe, between 42 percent to 66 percent of workers are worried about AI potentially negatively affecting their jobs, according to research agency Verian. The City of London Corporation report estimates that in the United Kingdom, around 119,000 administrative roles in financial and professional services, as well as tech, mainly carried out by women currently, could be slashed due to automation in…
At last some good news from the Louvre. Empress Eugénie’s crown, which was dropped by thieves on 19 October last year during the notorious theft from the Galerie d’Apollon, is now safe. After being held for a few hours by the criminal investigation police, it was handed over to the museum’s Objets d’Art department. Since then, there has been no news. But in a statement published in French on Wednesday, the Louvre said that this emblematic work “has retained its near-integrity, allowing it to be fully restored”. “While the shape of the crown has been altered, its component parts are…
Während Friedrich Merz in Riad und Katar wieder in die Rolle des „Außenkanzlers“ schlüpft, herrscht in Berlin politische Windstille. Doch hinter dem „Winteridyll“ an der Spree brodelt es: Landtagswahlkämpfe und aufgeschobene Reformen setzen die Koalition unter Druck. Rasmus Buchsteiner analysiert, ob die Regierung gerade wirklich arbeitet oder nur eine riskante Pause einlegt, bevor das „Reformfenster“ im Sommer endgültig zuschlägt. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview geht Juso-Chef Philipp Türmer zum Angriff auf die CDU über und warnt vor einem „Großangriff auf das soziale Sicherungssystem“. Er stellt klar, warum die SPD keinen „dänischen Weg“ einschlagen sollte, während die eigene Partei am Wochenende den Prozess zum…
Von der Leyen has seen off four no-confidence votes since the start of her second term on Dec. 1, 2024 while the EPP has been boosted since May by the return of a German chancellor from its ranks. But the group’s traditional Brussels allies from the center left and liberal center have distanced themselves from some EPP policies, especially those supported by the far right such as the rollback of EU green rules, including cuts to corporate sustainability and deforestation legislation. The Ljubljana meeting is another example of how Manfred Weber, chair of the EPP and head of its European…
Published on 05/02/2026 – 5:44 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump said that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Iran on Wednesday in a wide-ranging phone call, as Washington continues to push Beijing and others to further isolate Tehran. Trump shared that he and his Chinese counterpart also talked about a range of other critical issues to the US-China relationship, including trade, Taiwan and his plans to visit Beijing in April. “The relationship with China, and my personal relationship with President Xi, is an extremely good one, and we both realise how important it is to keep…