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
Europe News EU courts the Gulf in push for free trade agreement The EU's special envoy to the Gulf told Euronews it's high time to get a deal done as Brussels looks to bolster business ties with wealthy Arab nations. Free trade talks have stalled for two decades over political disagreements and conditions for market access. 07/02/2026
United Arab Emirates 'All-out war' in the Middle East must be avoided, Lebanese PM says Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said he welcomed renewed US-Iran talks set for this Friday, as well as efforts to promote stability and avoid “all-out” war in the Middle East. 04/02/2026
The Europe Conversation Europe must 'not test Article 5', Estonian President tells Euronews The Estonian President told Euronews that Europe must bolster its own defence capabilities so as to "not test Article 5" of NATO. He added the bloc has long been "naive" about its security. 04/02/2026
Europe News Latvian and Estonian leaders back special EU envoy in Ukraine talks Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Estonian President Alar Karis have voiced support for the idea of appointing a special European envoy to take part in talks with the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine. 04/02/2026
The Europe Conversation EU-Mercosur deal 'must be applied without delay' - Paraguay president In an interview with Euronews, Santiago Peña warned that delaying the implementation of the hard-won trade deal would be a "mistake". 03/02/2026
Europe News Commission holds seminar to talk competitiveness and 'frustrations' Two commission officials indicated that the "seminar" on competitiveness will also address the Commission’s “working methods”. 03/02/2026