Europe Today ‘Iran war is Europe’s war’, says former Trump security advisor Trump’s former national security advisor has slammed European leaders’ inaction on the war in Iran as a “mistake” that invites the US president to halt support for Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion. 19/03/2026
Europe News MEPs move to revive EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock MEPs moved Tuesday to revive the EU–US trade deal, scheduling a committee vote, but infighting between political groups keeps final approval by the full assembly uncertain with both March and April floated. 17/03/2026
Europe News Kallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz The EU's 27 foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump urged allies to help open the waterway or face a “very bad” future within NATO. 16/03/2026
Europe Today Iran escalation risks 'stagflation shock' for Europe, Dombrovskis says EU economy chief says intensity and duration of the Iran war will define fallout of the crisis on Europe as global coalition agrees to the biggest release of oil reserves in history to stabilise energy market. 12/03/2026
12 minutes with Von der Leyen 'acting outside of competence,' Araud tells Euronews Gérard Araud told Euronews Ursula von der Leyen is overstepping her mandate on foreign policy as Commission chief and pushing a German line on the 27. While not historically a competence of the Commission, von der Leyen is establishing her own line on geopolitics - not without friction. 10/03/2026
Europe News Costa and von der Leyen strike diverging tone in chaotic world Council President Costa calls to double down on respect for international rules even if others don't, as von der Leyen urges a pragmatic, interest-driven foreign policy rooted in seeing the world as it is, not how it should be. 10/03/2026
12 minutes with 'Everyone loves Bukele,' El Salvador's VP Ulloa defends crackdown Félix Ulloa says Europe does not understand what he describes as 'the miracle of Bukele' after a radical crackdown on gang violence. While crime has dramatically declined in what used to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world, critics say El Salvador is turning into a police state. 06/03/2026
Europe Today Nikolaj Coster-Waldau defends UN against 'world of the strongest' The Danish actor and UN ambassador defends the institution as a force for good despite criticism from the Trump administration. Coster-Waldau questions the Board of Peace as not interested in peace, but business. 06/03/2026
Europe News Sánchez defies Trump in political gamble as Madrid say no to war As audacious as opportunistic, the Spanish PM clashes with Trump and revives the 'no to war' movement. Sánchez bets on a Villepin moment that can energize his progressive base and crown him leader of the left. But his strategy comes with risks attached from security to business. 04/03/2026
Europe Today Israel FM says Europe too divided, slams Spanish PM Asked about Europe's role on Iran, the Israeli foreign minister said the EU 'does not have a unified position' and brushed off criticism from the Spanish government. Madrid rejected what it described as a unilateral and escalatory operation that risks plunging the region into war. 01/03/2026
Europe News Israeli FM says 'no timeline' set for Iran, people 'should decide' Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar told Euronews in an interview that the military strikes conducted alongside the United States are designed to 'create the conditions to weaken the regime enough to allow the Iranians to take their future into their own hands' as operation continues. 01/03/2026
Europe News Spain slams US and Israeli strikes on Iran, reflecting shift in policy Spain often stands out in Europe as one of the countries most critical of the US foreign policy, Israel’s war in Gaza, and Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protests. 28/02/2026
Europe Today How Hungary hijacked Brussels and Kyiv with a double veto The Hungarian foreign minister accused Ukraine of lying and reprimanded Kaja Kallas in a tense meeting in which Budapest used its veto powers twice to the fury of member states supportive of Ukraine. 24/02/2026
Europe Today Hungary blocks €90 billion loan for Ukraine over damaged pipeline Hungarian foreign minister accuses Ukraine of sabotage and says his country will block financial assistance for Kyiv until transit of Russian oil resumes. Ahead of a key election, Budapest ups its anti-Ukraine rhetoric. 20/02/2026
Europe Today India's ambassador 'confident' EU trade deal will be swiftly signed India is "confident" that the free trade deal struck with the European Union in January will be signed and implemented quickly, the country's ambassador to the European Union has told Europe Today in an exclusive interview. 17/02/2026
Europe News Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure' Kallas says 'Europe is not facing civilisational erasure' at Munich Security Conference in response to US administration after Marco Rubio expressed worries about the future of a shared Western civilisation. 15/02/2026
Europe News Rubio calls on Europe to help save the West in alignment with the US US Secretary of State says America and Europe share roots and a common destiny but warns a decline in economic and cultural terms must be reversed. In a more diplomatic tone, Rubio pointed to a 'climate cult' and mass migration as threats to common prosperity. 14/02/2026
Europe News Macron says Europe must redesign security, cites nuclear deterrence French President says Europe will have to define its own security parameters independently in the future and confirms Paris is holding strategic nuclear talks with allies for common deterrence. 'It's a holistic approach'. 13/02/2026
Europe Today 'EU countries should refrain from joint debt,' MEP Terras says In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, EPP group's prominent MEP Riho Terras, said that EU member states should refrain from issuing common debt in order to finance their defence spending. 10/02/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen pitches two-speed Europe ahead of Draghi crunch summit Commission President says bloc should consider cooperation among smaller groups of countries if unanimity is not possible to push through economic agenda. Draghi called for 'pragmatic federalism' ahead of crunch summit. 09/02/2026