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While defense officials and policymakers don’t rule out Putin launching a ground offensive in a NATO country, they say it’s unlikely given how stretched Russia is in fighting Ukraine, according to one senior NATO diplomat and three senior European defense officials, who were granted anonymity to speak freely about the sensitive matter. Instead, it’s far more likely he’ll do something more targeted or carry out an incursion designed to create ambiguity, hoping to sow division in NATO over whether the action meets the threshold to trigger its Article 5 mutual defense clause or not, Aaltola said. Article 5 declares that…

Published on 04/05/2026 – 9:51 GMT+2 Trump’s decision to slap 25% tariffs on EU cars is politically motivated and aimed squarely at German automakers, German MEP Bernd Lange (S&D), chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, told Europe Today on Monday. “There are no legal or no economic reasons for those tariffs. This is really politically against Germany,” Lange said. “He is targeting specifically German car manufacturers.” Lange’s remarks come days after Trump announced the tariffs, following criticism of the U.S. war in Iran by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The US president has accused several European countries of refusing to…

Traffic police in Hangzhou, eastern China, have deployed humanoid robots at major intersections as part of efforts to support road management during the May holiday period. The robots were seen directing pedestrians and vehicles, raising their arms to signal traffic and interacting with passersby. Authorities said 15 humanoid robots were introduced to assist officers in the city, which is known as a major technology and artificial intelligence hub and home to several Chinese AI companies, including DeepSeek. The machines also attracted crowds of onlookers, with many stopping to take photos and videos.

Published on 04/05/2026 – 9:17 GMT+2 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, holding both Canadian and British passports, represents a unique bridge between the Anglophone world and a Europe increasingly wary of US isolationism. And the summit in Armenia could offer Canada a vital opening to build new European ties. Some 57% of Canadians now support joining the 27-member bloc, with 84% prioritising stronger economic ties as a buffer against US political turmoil. The latest surveys show that most Germans and Spaniards back Canada’s EU accession, while in Poland, France and Italy, proponents significantly outweigh those against it. Ottawa is no…

When Ireland’s GDP figures for 2025 came in, a startling 12.3% in real terms, many spoke of a fresh economic miracle. The number, taken at face value, looks extraordinary: no advanced economy grows in double digits, and to do so in 2025, against a backdrop of European slowdown and geopolitical tension, looks almost anomalous. Then, last week, Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) published its preliminary GDP estimate for the first quarter of 2026: a contraction of 2.0% quarter on quarter. The driver, the CSO noted, was “a decrease in the multinational dominated sector of Industry.” In a single data point,…

The sun might be shining and outdoor gatherings calling, but if you’re looking for an excuse to stay in the shade, we’ve got you covered. First, choose your fighter at the cinema with the release of video game adaptation Mortal Kombat II. Inflated drama and fun action in the name of defeating an evil tyrant that’s intent on world destruction? Sure, why not. Netflix users can look forward to crime thriller Legends, while those in the UK get not one, but two David Attenborough specials in honour of the broadcasting icon’s 100th birthday. A number of big new album releases…

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Published on 04/05/2026 – 7:51 GMT+2•Updated 8:01 On today’s show hosted by Mared Gwyn: Top story: Euronews’ Shona Murray on US troops leaving Germany and what it means for NATO and European security. Interviews with Bernd Lange, Member of the European Parliament (Socialists and Democrats), and Roberto Gualtieri, Mayor of Rome. Euronews’ Sasha Vakulina reports on the European Political Community Summit in Armenia, which is gathering nearly 50 European leaders plus Canada’s PM Mark Carney. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Could Canada join the European Political Community? When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh…

With the peak summer holiday season just weeks away, concerns about overtourism in Europe’s most popular destinations are resurfacing as holiday-goers begin packing for their getaways. Countries like Portugal and Spain have dominated headlines around overtourism in recent years thanks to high-profile protests, with their governments introducing measures around short-term lets and cruise passenger numbers to ease pressures on popular areas brought on by high influxes of international visitors. Is Malta now grappling a similar fate? According to The Times of Malta, the jury is out on this one. Year on year between 2020 and 2025, inbound visitors to the…

Europe yet again finds itself on the receiving end of Donald Trump’s ire.  On Friday, the U.S. president threatened to raise tariffs on European cars to 25 percent, as frustration grows in Washington over the slow pace of an EU-U.S. trade deal. Trump had also called for withdrawing U.S. troops from Germany earlier in the week as a response to German leader Friedrich Merz’s sharp criticism of the Iran war. On the pod, Zoya and Nick discuss how Brussels and Berlin have scrambled to respond. Also on the show, some officials and lawmakers say that the next two years could be the…