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Published on 01/04/2026 – 11:46 GMT+2 Three men with alleged ties to a German extremist group that plotted to overthrow the government and kidnap a minister will go on trial in Munich on Wednesday. The men are accused of backing the self-styled “United Patriots” group, part of Germany’s Reichsbürger scene. The term, meaning “citizens of the Reich,” refers to a group of extremists and conspiracy theorists who reject the legitimacy of the German republic. Four United Patriots members were jailed in March 2025 over plans to trigger a civil war in Germany through violence with the aim of taking over…
Unlike many children born and raised at the time of the Moon landing, Daniel Tani did not dream of becoming an astronaut. He was more interested in building objects, like clock radios and toothbrushes. Eventually, though, his life choices and career path directed him towards space. He earned an engineering degree, started working in the space sector and decided to apply for NASA. After some rejections, in April 1996, he received a phone call: “It’s a very traditional phone call in which they don’t ever say the word astronaut. All they say is: ‘You want to come down and work…
A spokesperson for Microsoft declined to comment. Spokespeople for the other companies listed did not immediately respond to a request for comment.In a statement in response to the new threats from the IRGC, a White House official told POLITICO, “The United States Military is and was prepared to curtail any attacks by Iran, as evidenced by the 90 percent drop in ballistic missile and drone attacks by the terrorist regime.”The IRGC similarly threatened a handful of companies with infrastructure in Israel and the Gulf earlier this month, all of which are named in Tuesday’s statement. Those companies, including Google, Microsoft,…
Published on 01/04/2026 – 9:58 GMT+2 Renewed optimism over a possible de-escalation in the Iran war, now in its fifth week, gave a strong boost to stock markets in Europe and Asia on Wednesday. At the time of writing, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up over 1%, while the broader pan-European Stoxx 600 is around 2.5% higher. In London, the FTSE 100 has risen roughly 0.8% with Germany’s DAX 30 and France’s CAC 40 making equal moves to the upside. Italy’s FTSE MIB has jumped the most and is 1.7% higher. During a press gaggle at the White House on…
After years of incessant rumours, the news has finally dropped… We now know the identity of the actor playing the next James Bond. The likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Tom Holland, Harris Dickinson, Scott Rose-Marsh and Callum Turner were rumoured to be in contention for the next superspy, and recent reports suggested that 28-year-old Australian actor Jacob Elordi was the current favourite to play 007. Now, Euronews Culture can officially end all speculation by revealing that the identity of the new James Bond is… Irish actress and singer Jessie Buckley. You read correctly: James Bond will be played by a woman…
European countries are stiffening their resistance to U.S. requests for help against Iran despite President Donald Trump’s growing fury against Washington’s historic allies. Spain has emerged as a key point of tension in the transatlantic rift. Madrid has barred U.S. military aircraft involved in the Middle East conflict from using its airspace and refused access to key bases, Deputy Prime Minister Carlos Cuerpo said Monday, reaffirming the government’s opposition to the operation. Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on Tuesday said Warsaw had “no plans” to relocate its Patriot air defense systems to the Middle East. “Poland’s security is an absolute priority,” he wrote…
Under EU treaties, member states can veto decisions in areas that touch their core sovereignty: foreign policy, taxation, enlargement, and the budget. Under the EU treaties, the bloc is a union of sovereign states, not a federation, and no government should be forced into decisions that cut against its fundamental interests. That legal basis is solid. Article 31(1) of the Treaty on European Union mandates unanimity on foreign and security policy decisions. Article 4(2) obliges the EU to respect member states’ national identities. The veto is not a loophole; it rightfully exists by design. The problem is what happens when…
Tourists planning summer holidays face a difficult decision as the disruptions to global oil supplies, caused by the conflict in the Middle East, have spiked jet fuel prices leading to increases in flight costs that are passed on to passengers. According to the International Air Transport Association’s latest monitor, the global average jet fuel price stood at $195.19 per barrel last week, down 0.9% from the previous week, but still more than double the levels from late February. In the US, the Argus US Jet Fuel Index recorded over $4.60 per gallon on Monday, up sharply from around $2.50 before…
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn with your last Europe Today newsletter before we go on a short break. We’ll be back next Tuesday. The EU’s energy chief Dan Jørgensen has warned member states that energy prices could remain high even if a peace deal to end the war in Iran is struck swiftly, urging capitals to prepare for the “potentially prolonged disruption.” Euronews’ Marta Pacheco reports that EU countries may consider fuel rationing, remote work, and even “car-free Sundays”— a measure from the 1970s energy crisis — to curb oil and gas demand, as prices have surged 70%…
Several dozen vehicles, mainly lorries and tractors, staged a go-slow protest on the N44 highway between La Veuve and Châlons-en-Champagne in eastern France. Moving at a snail’s pace, drivers aimed to highlight the sharp rise in fuel prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Footage shows long lines of heavy goods vehicles crawling along the road, while a banner on a car reads “lorries stopped – country paralysed.” Police monitored the situation as traffic slowed significantly, with protesters using the action to warn of the growing impact of energy costs on transport and the wider economy.