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Published on 19/06/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2 On today’s show: Euronews’ Shona Murray reports from Brussels as EU leaders conclude their summit, with talks dominated by Ukraine, European security and European Council President António Costa’s call to open a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Sweden’s Minister for European Union Affairs Jessica Rosencrantz joins Euronews’ Maria Tadeo to discuss Ukraine’s EU membership ambitions and Europe’s response to growing economic pressure from China. Euronews’ Sándor Zsíros brings the latest from Budapest as Hungary’s new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, makes his European Council debut, signalling a shift from Viktor Orbán’s approach to Ukraine and…
Wealth inequality across and within Europe remains stark, as shown by several indicators. According to the European Central Bank’s latest report, published in 2023, the median net wealth of households in the euro area stood at €123,500. However, this ranged from just €2,000 for the bottom 20% of the population to €1.01 million for the top 20%. At the same time, the ranks of the ultra-rich are growing rapidly across the continent. The number of people with at least $30 million (€25.7m) in wealth rose by 26% over the past five years. Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026 classifies them as…
Published on 19/06/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 The European Commission announced Wednesday that it was joining a new, made-in-Europe alternative social media platform called “W.” The platform, first announced at the World Economic Forum in January, is built on “verified human users, transparency, privacy and free speech.” W, based in Sweden, was built by entrepreneurs in media, technology and artificial intelligence, according to the platform’s website. The platform’s beta version launched this week, with users required to apply for vetting by the “W” team before they can post. Top European officials are using the platform as well, including EU Commission President…
A new hottest summer is coming, as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts, and tens of thousands will head to seasides of Italy, Spain or Greece. But what shall those do, who do not wish to lay on the beach or sweat in a city? Central Europe offers some great alternatives. Let’s see a few of them. Nyíregyháza-Sóstó Zoo in Hungary Three times Europe’s best zoo, Nyíregyháza-Sóstó Zoo in eastern Hungary can be a perfect long weekend destination for the whole family. The zoo is in an oak forest, and as trees are the best natural air conditioners, you can…
Starmer, who has pledged to fight for the job he won in a landslide general election less than two years ago, and his allies will exploit those questions to the fullest. The two men are expected to speak as soon as this weekend after a month-long campaign in which the pair didn’t hold a single phone call — despite the official Labour mandate to all sitting members of parliament to help Burnham win. Burnham, who will be sworn in on Monday, is expected to try to persuade Starmer to step aside, though allies say he won’t launch a formal leadership…
The European Union is entering a delicate phase of negotiations over its long-term budget, with member states divided over how much to spend and which areas to prioritise, ahead of key talks at a summit in Brussels on Friday. There is a delicate balancing act to make among EU member states over the €2 trillion budget, with a group of net payers led by Germany and the Netherlands pushing to slash total spending, irking southern and eastern European member states who fear funding for sectors such as agriculture will be sacrificed in favour of more defense spending. While agriculture and…
Nach Monaten der Blockade und globaler Wirtschafts-Sorgen haben Donald Trump und der iranische Präsident Massud Peseschkian ein vorläufiges Abkommen unterzeichnet. Aber das 14-Punkte-Papier wirft massive Fragen auf. Gemeinsam mit Jonathan Martin von POLITICO in Washington bespricht Rixa Fürsen: Ist dieser Deal eine Kapitulation der USA, um die US-Wirtschaft vor den Wahlen zu retten? Und wer soll die gigantischen Rechnungen für den Krieg am Ende bezahlen: Europa, die Golfstaaten oder die US-Steuerzahler? Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: Die SPD-Verteidigungspolitikerin Siemtje Möller. Sie spricht über die militärische Rolle Europas und vor allem der Bundeswehr, wenn es jetzt darum geht, den Frieden vor der Küste Irans,…
Published on 19/06/2026 – 5:48 GMT+2 US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of his country’s forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security. The review was yet another surprise for European allies and Canada as they learn to deal with an increasingly unpredictable ally. US officials and senior military officers had promised to coordinate closely with the Europeans as Washington draws down its troop presence around the continent, moves that first started in Germany, Spain and Italy…
Burnham, a former government minister who quit Westminster nine years ago to take the Manchester mayoralty, has pitched himself further to the left of Starmer, but his policy platform remains vague. Starmer has struggled in the polls since winning a landslide in 2024, but has insisted he will fight any challenge from Burnham. The incumbent prime minister’s cabinet will now be closely watched for signs they could move against him in a bid to speed up an exit. While the right-wing populist Reform UK tops national polls, the party’s bruising in Makerfield is a setback to Nigel Farage’s own plans…
Brussels Playbook Week Ender host Sarah Wheaton is on the ground at the European Council summit, where divisions over European Council President António Costa’s outreach to the Kremlin divided leaders and dominated an evening that was supposed to be devoted to confronting the trade deficit with China. Chief EU Correspondent Zoya Sheftalovich, trade reporter Carlo Martuscelli, Berlin correspondent Nette Nöstlinger and Senior Defense Correspondent Jacopo Barigazzi break down the divisions and look ahead to how next year’s elections affect today’s talks. Also this week, Anne McElvoy brings together two leading figures to reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Brexit…