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“NATO works”: Estonia’s PM pushes back on alliance doubts
“NATO is working well” — Speaking exclusively to Euronews’ Shona Murray as part of our special report live from Ankara, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal shares his views on Trump, Russia, European defence and whether NATO is entering a new era.
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“Sometimes not answering is the best answer”: Xavier Bettel on bullies
In an exclusive interview as part of Euronews’ live special report from Ankara, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Xavier Bettel, speaks with NATO correspondent Shona Murray about Europe’s position in an increasingly uncertain world.
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Belgium's Defence Minister: "The Iranian regime is always lying"
"You cannot build Rome in one day." Belgium's Defence Minister Theo Francken joins Euronews' Shona Murray for a special report live from the NATO Summit in Ankara, discussing Ukraine, Iran, NATO and Belgium's largest defence investment in more than two decades.
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US President Donald Trump arrives in Turkey to attend NATO summit
The two-day gathering in Ankara comes a year after NATO members pledged to ramp up security-related spending to 5% of GDP under pressure from the US leader. Yet, the US President has lashed out at European allies over Iran.
Culture news
Author Orhan Pamuk welcomes Euronews to his Museum of Innocence
In an exclusive interview at the house in Çukurcuma which Orhan Pamuk turned into a museum, the Nobel Prize-winning author talked about the power of objects to bring back memories, the shocking nature of collecting and the legacy of the museum as a city memory for the future.
Culture news
Turkish comedian arrested for 'insulting' Islam and Erdogan
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş was arrested at Istanbul Airport on Thursday following a stand-up show posted to YouTube. The 32-year-old faces multiple probes, including "publicly insulting religious values" and insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Why 2026 is the year to visit Ankara
In partnership with GoTürkiye
As the 2026 Turkic World Tourism Capital, Ankara will be promoting its deep cultural routes and inviting global travellers to explore its UNESCO sites and museums, attend musical performances and savour its delightful gastronomic scene.
Sport
Iran World Cup squad to head for Mexico via Spain
Iran’s national football team will travel to Spain before heading to its World Cup base in Mexico, despite players still awaiting Mexican and US visas ahead of the 2026 tournament. The 2026 World Cup is being hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
