Europe Today Any EU change to Ukrainian protection must be gradual - UNHCR deputy Kelly Clements tells Euronews that any planned changes to EU protections for Ukrainian refugees should be carried out "very gradually", as some EU capitals push for excluding military-age men from the scheme.
Europe Today Newsletter: EU’s historic migration overhaul enters into force In this newsletter: Exclusive interviews with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and the European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner. 12/06/2026
Europe Today Eurogroup chief tells Euronews 'fiscal policy must not contradict ECB' Pierrakakis tells Euronews fiscal policy must not contradict the ECB's efforts to tame inflation as the central bank prepares to raise interest rates. Rome is calling for more flexibility pegged to rising energy costs as a result of war. 11/06/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: The EU's battle of wills With two major elections taking place on the EU's periphery over the weekend, many have viewed them as a bellwether for future Russian intimidation efforts. 08/06/2026
Europe Today Ukraine, E3 agree peace terms as pro-EU party claims win in Armenia The leaders of Germany, France, the UK and Ukraine agreed on concrete conditions for peace yesterday, including Europe's participation in direct talks with Vladimir Putin. In Armenia, a pro-EU party has claimed victory in the elections held yesterday. 08/06/2026
Europe Today Floating hotels in vogue: why river cruises are booming River cruises are evolving from a niche product into a key part of Europe's travel market. Rising demand on the German Rhine is increasing pressure on infrastructure. 07/06/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Europe’s most exclusive club might be getting bigger Dozens of European leaders and heads of state from the six Western Balkan countries will be in Montenegro on Friday for talks about how to grow the European Union. Also in the newsletter: how Europe balances trade with the US and China. 05/06/2026
Europe Today Exclusive: Costa on Euronews as EU-Western Balkans summit underway A high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit is underway in Montenegro, with enlargement in the spotlight and France and Germany pushing for a more gradual path to EU integration. Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo is on the ground and speaks exclusively to European Council President António Costa. 05/06/2026
Europe Today Watch: Forget idealism—the multi-billion euro reason the EU wants the Western Balkans in the bloc Top EU chiefs are gathering in Tivat, Montenegro from this Thursday for the EU-Western Balkans summit. But with the EU already struggling to manage 27 member states, why is Brussels pushing for enlargement right now? 04/06/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: The moving pieces of the EU’s enlargement Also in this newsletter: The EU's trade chief to meet his Chinese counterpart in Paris amid escalating trade tensions; and Europe Today speaks exclusively to Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salamé after Israel and Lebanon agreed a conditional ceasefire overnight. 04/06/2026
Europe Today EU eyes expansion at high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit EU and Western Balkans leaders are gathering in Montenegro ahead of a high-level summit focused on EU enlargement. Montenegro, the host nation, is also a frontrunner and could join the bloc as early as 2028. Our EU Editor, Maria Tadeo, reports live from Tivat. 04/06/2026
Europe Today Watch: Four minutes to act—the new reality of Europe’s drone wars After last week’s Russian drone crash into a Romanian apartment block, Moscow offered no apologies. Now, the EU is scrambling to answer a critical question: how can Europeans defend themselves from drones? 03/06/2026
Europe Today Europe Today: The quest for the EU’s tech independence Also in this newsletter: The EU's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan says the bloc should be willing to take “unilateral action” against China's facilitation of Russian sanctions evasion; and why Italy is expected to be criticised by Brussels for its intervention in response to the energy crisis. 03/06/2026
Europe Today Magyar softens on Ukraine as EU prepares new Russia sanctions Hungary could lift its veto on the opening of Ukraine's EU accession talks if Kyiv accepts to protect minority rights for the Hungarian community in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the EU is preparing more sanctions against Russia. Angela Skujins speaks to the EU's Sanctions Envoy, David O'Sullivan. 03/06/2026
Europe Today Watch: The oldest trick in the book—how Russia’s shadow fleet hides from global tracking Last Sunday, French maritime forces, operating alongside the UK, intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker that was part of the shadow fleet. What actually is this ghost fleet, and how does it affect Europeans? 02/06/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: A historic, hardline shift in EU migration policy Also in this newsletter: Denmark's Mette Frederiksen holds on, Magyar sets off to Berlin and Paris, and former Lebanese deputy PM speaks live to Europe Today. 02/06/2026
Europe Today US-Iran peace deal at risk as EU approves controversial migration law Despite Israel's offensive in Lebanon, which prompted Iran to threaten to end its ceasefire with the US, Donald Trump says peace talks "will go on". Meanwhile in Europe, the EU has approved a controversial migration law allowing member states to establish return hubs in third countries. 02/06/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Keeping the Western Balkans’ EU dreams alive In today's newsletter: European Council chief António Costa kicks off his Western Balkan tour; French President Emmanuel Macron condemns violence on French streets following Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory. 01/06/2026
Europe Today PSG's Champions League triumph marred by violence across France Paris Saint-Germain's historic Champions League victory was marred by violence this weekend. As celebrations spread across France, so did clashes between football fans and police leading to nearly 800 arrests, more than 200 injured and one dead. Euronews' Jerry Fisayo Bami reports on this story. 01/06/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Brussels-Beijing trade tangle and Hungary’s frozen funds All 27 European Commissions will debate EU-China trade relations Friday to mitigate dumping and overdependencies, while the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is in Brussels to discuss with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen releasing frozen EU funds for Budapest. 29/05/2026
Europe Today Is the EU about to take on a tougher economic stance towards China? EU Commission chief von der Leyen is pulling her team together this morning for urgent talks on whether the EU should take on a tougher economic stance towards China. The closed-door discussion is seen as a first step towards potentially stricter trade measures. Mared Gwyn reports on the story. 29/05/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: ‘A dangerous place’, Magyar’s moment, Europe’s mouthpiece As the International Energy Agency warns of the fallout from sky-high energy prices prompted by the war in the Middle East, the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar comes to town aiming to unlock billions of frozen EU funds – while the bloc thrashes out whether to speak to Moscow. 28/05/2026
Europe Today IEA warns of biggest energy security crisis in modern history The International Energy Agency is warning the world is “facing the biggest energy security crisis in modern history” as the shutdown in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global energy market. We have an exclusive interview with IEA's executive director, Fatih Birol. 28/05/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Caution prevails as EU mulls talking to Russia Also in this newsletter: Ukraine's deputy Prime Minister tells Euronews there is "no alternative to full EU membership" for his country, and Meloni issues a biting criticism of the European Union to industry leaders as tensions between Rome and Brussels brew. 27/05/2026
Europe Today NATO drills near Russia border as VDL warns over drone threat In her visit to Lithuania, the EU Commission President von der Leyen has warned that recent drone incursions into Baltic countries are not "isolated incidents." This comes as we report on today's NATO military drills just 30km from Russia’s border. 27/05/2026
Europe Today Pope Leo vs AI: Tech arms race endangers humanity, Pontiff says Pope Leo XIV has disseminated a major manifesto warning of the societal ills posed by the emerging technology – particularly on the battlefield and how it is related to “slavery”. 26/05/2026
Europe Today Watch: Oreshnik—Inside Russia’s experimental missile threat Last weekend, Russia unleashed a massive bombardment of Kyiv, leaving nearly ninety civilians wounded. Moscow also deployed its experimental, nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile. Should Europe be worried? 26/05/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Drone crisis talks in Lithuania; Russia escalates threats Also in this newsletter: Pope Leo weighs in on the AI.race, and Belarus's opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya slams President Aliaksandr Lukashenka's willingness to "sacrifice" Belarus's "sovereignty" to stay in power. 26/05/2026
Europe Today VDL heads to Lithuania, condemns Russia as Baltic tensions rise Ahead of her visit to Lithuania today following recent drone incursions in the three Baltic states, the European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen has said “Russia’s public threats against the Baltic states are completely unacceptable." 26/05/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: EU makes its trade play in Mexico As top European Union officials travel to Mexico on Friday to finalise a revived EU-Mexico trade deal, NATO foreign ministers will meet for a second day in Sweden to try to decipher Washington’s increasingly confusing military posture in Europe. 22/05/2026
Europe Today Watch: Why Europe’s forgotten power bloc is making a return Péter Magyar's first official foreign trip to Poland wrapped up yesterday. With the diplomatic dust is settling, all eyes are on the sudden resurrection of the Visegrád Four. What this shift actually means for Europe? 22/05/2026
Europe Today Dombrovskis rules out easing Russia sanctions despite inflation fears After the EU downgraded its economic growth forecast and warned of rising inflation, EU economy chief Valdis Dombrovskis tells Europe Today the bloc will not ease Russia sanctions, unlike the US and UK, despite pressure to cushion the energy crisis linked to the Iran war. 22/05/2026
Europe Today Technological sovereignty is not about isolation, EU digital chief say Henna Virkkunen says tech sovereignty means cutting risky dependencies and boosting European capacity in areas from semiconductor supply chains to cloud services. 21/05/2026
Europe Today Watch: tough love and record-low polls—inside the Friedrich Merz disaster One year into Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship, the honeymoon is long gone - and much of the damage is self-inflicted. What went wrong? 21/05/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: NATO alliance and Balts hold the defensive line As NATO foreign ministers meet in Sweden on Thursday to discuss the role of Washington in the military alliance, as well as dwindling ammunition stocks, the Baltics are coming to grips with repeated drone incursions threatening chaos in capitals – and Europe's eastern flank. 21/05/2026
Europe Today Drones, bunkers and political turmoil: what’s going on in Lithuania? A drone incursion into Lithuania on Wednesday brought the capital to a standstill and forced the country’s leaders to shelter in a bunker. Ursula von der Leyen has said Europe will respond with “unity and strength”. We speak to Lithuania’s defence minister, Robertas Kaunas. 21/05/2026
Europe Today US planning to reduce commitment to NATO – including in wartime The US is due to announce a reduction in the capabilities it makes available to NATO, part of the Trump administration's previously signalled pivot to priorities outside of Europe. 20/05/2026
Europe Today Lange: ‘We have other countermeasures ready’ if US disrespects EU deal EU lawmakers approved the controversial Turnberry Agreement after Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on European cars. EU trade chief Bernd Lange called it Europe’s best shield against Trump-era trade shocks, while warning the bloc remains vulnerable to sudden White House moves. 20/05/2026
Europe Today UK minister ‘confident’ of steel pact with EU ahead of looming tariffs Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant hailed “very productive conversations” with EU counterparts on a carve-out for the UK from looming restrictions on steel imports. Britain's Labour-led government is pushing ahead with an economic reset despite political turbulence at home. 20/05/2026
Europe Today Beyond the guest list—what Russia and China really want from each other It’s been less than a week since Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, and now it’s Vladimir Putin’s turn to land in the Chinese capital for a state meeting with Xi Jinping. What does this actually signal for Europe? 20/05/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Breakthrough on EU-US trade deal Also in this newsletter: UK Minister of State for Trade, Chris Bryant, tells Europe Today the UK and EU are inching closer to a deal on steel, and we break down why the EU's envoy for talks with Russia could be the job from hell. 20/05/2026
Europe Today EU strikes deal on trade pact with US, Putin meets Xi Jinping in China MEPs have reached a deal on the EU-US trade arrangement signed last July with Donald Trump. We’ll speak exclusively with Bernd Lange, the lead Member of the European Parliament on the issue. Meanwhile, in China, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 20/05/2026
Europe Today 'A perfect storm,' foresees MEP if EU-US trade deal not completed European People Party MEP Željana Zovko warned that US “ideological fights” and EU “complex process procedures” could inhibit an EU-US deal from being reached at tonight’s high stakes talks in Strasbourg. Zovko also admitted she is “not so confident this morning”. 19/05/2026
Europe Today Ukraine is our 'number one priority' - top EU military chief Speaking on Europe Today on Euronews, the EU's top military general Seán Clancy says Ukraine remains the EU’s “number one priority” as war continues to reshape Europe’s defence strategy. 19/05/2026
Europe Today Watch: Brussels vs Washington—inside the high-stakes battle over the EU-US trade deal Tonight, European lawmakers and diplomats will meet in Strasbourg, desperately trying to prevent an all-out transatlantic trade war. The clock is ticking down to an unforgiving 4 July deadline set by Donald Trump. How did Europe end up in this mess? 19/05/2026