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What impact could an Iran ceasefire have on energy prices?
The announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East has triggered an immediate drop in oil and natural gas prices, raising hopes for lower energy bills. However, consumers might not see the effects for several months, even though the oil industry has issued some optimistic forecasts.
Europe
Rutte meets Trump in Washington amid US threat to leave NATO
The Secretary General faces a delicate task: persuading Trump of the benefits of remaining in NATO, or risking deeper isolation in an increasingly unstable world. While Rutte’s reliance on flattery towards the US president has unsettled some allies, NATO observers say it's necessary.
Europe
How serious will the jet fuel crisis in Europe become?
Jet fuel prices have increased by 95% since the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on 28 February. Higher fares, fuel surcharges and reductions in capacity or limiting of unprofitable routes will be the new normal, energy analysts warn.
Europe Today
Sex and the City star Kristin Davis urges more empathy for Sudan
American actress Kristin Davis, known for her role as Charlotte in “Sex and the City” tells Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today about her recent trip to Sudan to mark three years since the beginning of the conflict.
European Union
AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare
The Iran war has become the ultimate testbed for next-generation military technology. Russia’s war on Ukraine laid bare the deadly cost of obsolete arsenals. Artificial Intelligence, drone swarms, and precision systems dictate the outcome of conflicts. Technology is now the battlefield.
European Union
Can AGILE boost the EU’s defence readiness? Ask the Euronews chatbot
The EU’s new AGILE programme mobilises €115 million for AI, drones, robotics, quantum, and cybersecurity. The goal is to reduce the bloc’s dependence on external partners. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how AGILE can ramp up European defence innovation.
Tech News
€500 billion-worth European data economy troubles continue
As AI grabs the spotlight, Europe’s data economy still powers billions in value, yet fragmented GDPR enforcement continues to hold innovators back. The Digital Omnibus was meant to help, but the EU now risks retreating from even modest reform.
Europe
Will the Iran war threaten the EU's green transition?
The European Union's climate ambitions could be delayed as the war against Iran is driving energy prices through the roof and raising questions of supply security. EU leaders maintain the conviction that the path to energy independence lies in more clean power and less reliance on fossil fuels.