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And, Díaz added, Brussels should be pushing back hard against the “completely illegitimate” war in Iran, which the U.S. and Israel launched late last month, sparking turmoil in the Middle East as Tehran retaliated with missile and drone attacks across the region. Díaz took aim at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for not immediately moving to condemn the attack on Iran, and said she should speak out swiftly in defense of the same international law principles that can be found in the Charter of the United Nations. “Europe must stand on the side of international law, human rights…
The release of the Mandelson files, war in the Middle East and a fresh cost-of-living crisis are all causing turmoil for the prime minister – but strangely, are they also doing him a favour? The fallout from the first details of Peter Mandelson’s departure from Washington have already exposed the cracks between Sir Keir Starmer and some advisors. With thousands more emails, messages and WhatsApps to come, this could be just the beginning. But Sam and Anne assess how a lack of obvious successors might actually shore up the PM’s position. Meanwhile, as the Iran war continues to escalate in…
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Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has temporarily repositioned several aircraft from Bahrain International Airport as airlines continue to adapt to airspace disruptions across the Gulf. On Thursday morning, news agency Reuters reported that a smoke plume was seen rising from the vicinity of Bahrain airport. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 posted on X that 21 aircraft were “evacuated”: 11 Gulf Air, one Air India Express, and nine different cargo aircraft. The Bahrain News Agency said that the aircraft repositioning was part of Gulf Air’s “operational planning”, in order to ensure “continued operational efficiency and enhance its connectivity network for customers”. While…
A poll from Ipsos published in December found that Hidalgo leaves office with a legacy that splits Parisians, even if they have come to love biking to work or enjoying more open space. The pace of change and Hidalgo’s disregard for her critics has made her divisive, even losing some support among those proud of the Olympics and Paris becoming a global showcase for urban transformation. Hidalgo’s missteps added to the resentment, whether that focused on ill-designed bike lanes, several abandoned urban forests or the endless redevelopment of the Eiffel Tower gardens. “She would make a huge announcement and then wait for her teams to comply,” said Paris urban policy expert Stephane…
Published on 12/03/2026 – 7:47 GMT+1•Updated 8:01 On today’s show: Interviews with Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, and Sergiy Nikolaychuk, First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine. Jakub Janas goes down memory lane with a historic look at the Strait of Hormuz; Sasha Vakulina reports on the clash between Hungary and Ukraine. Live connections with Euronews correspondents Sophia Khatsenkova and Shona Murray, reporting from France and Norway, respectively. 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’…
Published on 12/03/2026 – 7:55 GMT+1•Updated 8:43 Welcome to our live coverage of day 13 of the Iran war, as Iran continues to fire retaliatory strikes at Israel and in the region, and target commercial ships in the chokehold Strait of Hormuz, threatening oil logistics and the global economy. Israel says it has detected multiple incoming Iranian missiles in the early hours of Thursday, adding that its army was working to intercept the barrage. The IDF also said the Iran-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon fired rockets across the border on Thursday. The Israeli army has also announced airstrikes targeting the…
Before Hollywood. Before awards season. Before the Oscars. There was Wrexham. And not the Ryan Reynolds Wrexham. In a bizarre twist of fate, my sweet college friend and housemate turned into a phenomenally talented, confident and successful cinematographer. His name is Lol Crawley. There was an audio-visual course, a shared house, and the particular confidence of people in their teens and early twenties who don’t yet realise how provisional everything is. We were convinced we knew what we were doing — or at least convinced enough to keep making things. It didn’t feel serious. It didn’t feel strategic. It certainly…
In 2026, the fund will allocate 85 percent of its planned green investment budget of €8.8 billion to the energy transition. “The competence center, established as part of the ELENA project, addresses market needs in investment consulting to support Poland’s energy transition. The ELENA program will provide the NFEPWM with a unique range of services in Europe, combining advisory and financial support for future beneficiaries. This initiative aligns with the fund’s strategy for 2025–2028, which focuses on developing advisory services and creating a competence center within the fund, as well as utilizing modern financial instruments,” explains Zawadzka-Stepniak. ELENA in Poland:…
The ongoing Iran war has seen a lot of new weaponry deployed, from cutting-edge fighter jets to low-cost drones. One of the latest weapons to debut on the battlefield is the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), which just saw its first action when the US deployed it to strike Iranian military targets in the ongoing US-Israeli intervention in the country. US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper said following its debut that the PrSM provides the American military with “an unrivalled deep strike capability”. The PrSM is a surface-to-surface weapon system capable of striking targets from 60 to 500 kilometres…