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Europe Today: Spain celebrates World Cup triumph as Burnham takes office in the UK

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Two million people took to the streets of Madrid to welcome home their World Cup heroes last night. In the UK, Andy Burnham delivered his first address to the nation as Prime Minister, while in Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signalled a government reshuffle.

On today's show:

Spanish football journalists Jorge López-Torrecilla and Pablo Montaño join us to discuss Spain's World Cup success and why the team is cementing their place as a dominant force in world football as the country celebrated the title last night in Madrid.

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Euronews' Sonja Issel reports on a potential Germany’s government reshuffle as Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to fill the vacancy left by his centre-right CDU party’s parliamentary leader Jens Spahn.

Euronews' Mared Gwyn speaks to Professor Tony Travers of the London School of Economics about the UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, and the first government appointments.

Euronews' Zoltán Siposhegyi reports from Budapest on Hungary’s new president after Prime Minister Péter Magyar publicly called on chess icon Judit Polgár to become the country's next president, a request she politely declined. An interim president is now in post.

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' website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram) every weekday at 8 am Brussels time.

In just 20 minutes, our new format brings you the day's key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It's also available as a newsletter and podcast.

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