Aleksandar Brezar
Culture news
Boos for Roma singer at Coldplay show reignite Romania's racism debate
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin personally invited the increasingly popular Romanian musician Babasha for a duet in front of thousands gathered in Bucharest's National Arena on Wednesday. Neither of them expected the crowd to react with such bile.
Europe News
'No to the spirit of defeat', Macron urges moderate voters
The French president, who has three years left of his second term, also dismissed what he said were "absurd" rumours about his possible resignation if the far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen wins in the legislative election scheduled for 30 June and 7 July.
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Europe Decoded
Who is Roberto Vannacci, Italy's favourite far-right general?
When Roberto Vannacci's controversial book came out last August, he was widely mocked and criticised for his extreme views – yet now he's the lead candidate for Matteo Salvini's far-right Lega party in the European elections.
Georgia
EU's Várhelyi says mix-up led to Georgian PM's death threats claim
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze claimed on Thursday that European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi mentioned the recent attack on Slovakia's Robert Fico in an attempt to persuade him to drop the contentious "Russian law".
World News
Timeline: Which countries have recognised Palestinian state and why?
After three European countries said on Wednesday they would recognise Palestinian statehood, Euronews looked at why recognition is such a polarising issue, who has recognised Palestine so far, and under what circumstances.
Spain
What’s behind Milei’s latest spat with Spanish government?
Relations between Spain and Argentina are said to be at their historical lowest after Argentina's populist president Javier Milei hurled accusations at Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez and his wife Begoña Gómez at a far-right rally in Madrid on Sunday.
Iran
How did Iran's president end up on nearly 50-year-old US helicopter?
The US-made Bell 212 that crashed on Sunday with President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and several members of their entourage on board was most likely purchased during the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Europe News
Euroviews. Delors advocated for peace in Europe, and others should too
While Delors’ little-known Yugoslavia episode was overshadowed by the atrocities of the 1990s conflict, he left us a lasting lesson on how European unity could — or should try to — prevent violence and brutality, Aleksandar Brezar writes.
Ukraine
Kyiv claims to have shot down three Russian Su-34s in one day
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow has confirmed the loss of at least 10 Su-34s in fighting with the Kyiv forces, while the actual number of downed jets is believed to be significantly higher.
Green News
Euroviews. Q&A: Our addiction to plastic has to end, No More Plastic founder says
At this year's Lisbon Web Summit, Euroviews talked to Rosalie Mann about the reasons why we are oblivious to the dangers plastic poses to our health and our environment, and the different ways to reduce the hazards we face almost unknowingly.
Italy
Euroviews. View Q&A: Lampedusa shows migration is integral to human history
Following the latest spike in boat arrivals to the Italian island of Lampedusa, Euronews View spoke to MEP Pietro Bartolo about what migration means for Italy and Europe and whether the continent can find a viable and fair way to solve the crisis.
World News
Euroviews. View Q&A: Europe's heatwaves show we might be spinning out of control
As Europe swelters in record temperatures this summer, Euronews View spoke to Global Chief Heat Officer at UN-Habitat Eleni Myrivili about the impact of the extreme heat and what can be done to save lives and make our cities more liveable.
World News
Euroviews. View Q&A: Sustainable fishing could be of immense benefit to humanity
To mark World Oceans Day and EU Green Week, Euronews View spoke to Marine Stewardship Council's Dr Rohan Currey about how overfishing affects our lives and what could and should be done to make fisheries across the globe more sustainable
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