https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:11:31 +0100 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:11:31 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/maos-meme-comments-wont-cause-serious-economic-problems-for-mbappe-says-expert https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/maos-meme-comments-wont-cause-serious-economic-problems-for-mbappe-says-expert Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:57:37 +0100 Sports journalist Ken Early said Kylian Mbappé was probably “as surprised as anybody” after a joke involving a meme depicting the Real Madrid forward as Mao Zedong sparked a reaction by China. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/ex-israel-government-spokesperson-extraordinary-comeback-by-netanyahu https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/ex-israel-government-spokesperson-extraordinary-comeback-by-netanyahu Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:49:07 +0100 Despite the fallout from the 7 October attacks, three years of war and widespread public dissatisfaction, Benjamin Netanyahu emerged from Israel's election with his political position strengthened, even as neither political bloc is assured of a parliamentary majority. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/nail-biting-midterms-may-deliver-democratic-wins-across-the-us-says-top-democratic-strateg https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/nail-biting-midterms-may-deliver-democratic-wins-across-the-us-says-top-democratic-strateg Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:17:13 +0100 Democratic party strategist Keith Brannum calls the upcoming US mid-term elections "far more nail-biting" than Republicans would have wanted, with many more potential wins for Democratic candidates than expected when first moving into 2026. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/serbian-elections-winner-clearly-seek-better-relations-with-the-eu-says-expert https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/serbian-elections-winner-clearly-seek-better-relations-with-the-eu-says-expert Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:01 +0100 Marko Prelec, analyst at the International Crisis Group, believes dismantling outgoing prime minister Aleksandar Vučić system will take a long time but thinks it's "premature" to worry about the Students List movement capacity to lead the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/israel-votes-in-a-pivotal-election-but-no-clear-winner-emerges https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/israel-votes-in-a-pivotal-election-but-no-clear-winner-emerges Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:36:28 +0100 Good morning. It’s Wednesday and my name is Angela Skujins. In today’s newsletter: A new yet unclear era of Israeli politics, saying “do widzenia” to a Polish ambassador, and why energy is the chink in Europe’s defence armour. Let’s go. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/europe-today-israel-faces-deadlock-after-vote-nordic-leaders-hold-rare-putin-call https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/europe-today-israel-faces-deadlock-after-vote-nordic-leaders-hold-rare-putin-call Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:01:50 +0100 Israel's election has ended in apparent deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority. Finland's and Norway's leaders have phoned Vladimir Putin as Europe seeks a seat at the table. We also cover Serbia's vote, the upcoming US midterms, and Mbappé's China row. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/win-or-lose-netanyahu-could-remain-in-power-for-months-after-israeli-election-as-iran-tens https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/win-or-lose-netanyahu-could-remain-in-power-for-months-after-israeli-election-as-iran-tens Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:41:26 +0100 With Israel voting in its first national election since the 7 October attacks, the prospect of prolonged coalition negotiations raises questions over who will make critical security decisions amid heightened regional tensions, and whether a change of government could alter the country's course. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/a-pivotal-election-in-israel-and-netanyahus-next-test https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/a-pivotal-election-in-israel-and-netanyahus-next-test Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:25:13 +0100 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and this is what’s on today’s docket: Election fever spreads to Israel, Zelenskyy bemoans a lack of American Patriot missiles, and the European continent is only getting hotter, according to the EU climate chief. I’m Angela Skujins. Let’s dive in. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/europe-today-israel-votes-on-netanyahus-future-as-orban-is-floated-for-un-chief https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/europe-today-israel-votes-on-netanyahus-future-as-orban-is-floated-for-un-chief Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:01:52 +0100 Israelis vote today in their first election since 7 October, with Benjamin Netanyahu's future on the line. Washington is reportedly floating Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general. And we interview EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to ask what Lula's re-election means for Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/yes-bibi-or-no-bibi-netanyahus-political-future-overshadows-israels-election https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/yes-bibi-or-no-bibi-netanyahus-political-future-overshadows-israels-election Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:23:26 +0100 Israel's upcoming legislative election could reshape the country's political future amid deep divisions over Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. Former government spokesperson Eylon Levy tells Euronews what is at stake and why another war with Iran may be imminent. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/israel-is-on-its-way-become-normal-again-says-former-prime-minister-ehud-olmert https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/israel-is-on-its-way-become-normal-again-says-former-prime-minister-ehud-olmert Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:29:09 +0100 Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert believes the country's general election, to be held this Tuesday, is an "inevitable battle about the future of Israel" . He warns the fate of current prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu "may become the disaster of the state Israel". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/extraordinary-historical-moment-in-serbian-democracy-following-vucic-defeat https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/extraordinary-historical-moment-in-serbian-democracy-following-vucic-defeat Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:18:32 +0100 An "extraordinary historical moment" for Serbian democracy, says top political scientist from the University of Belgrade. Bojan Vranić gives his comments on the recent election results. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/serbias-strongman-toppled-by-student-backed-movement https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/serbias-strongman-toppled-by-student-backed-movement Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:28:56 +0100 Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French fury continues to manifest through violent protest and a presidential bid. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/europe-today-serbias-students-topple-vucic-as-israel-braces-for-crucial-election https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/europe-today-serbias-students-topple-vucic-as-israel-braces-for-crucial-election Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:01:41 +0100 Serbia's student-led movement has secured a historic parliamentary election victory, ending President Aleksandar Vučić's political dominance. Meanwhile, Israel prepares for a crucial election, France faces another wave of mass protests, and Brazil's President Lula wins a fourth term in office. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/serbia-election-results-expected-to-be-very-tight-analyst-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/serbia-election-results-expected-to-be-very-tight-analyst-says Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:11:53 +0200 Berta López Domènech, an analyst at the European Policy Centre, said this is the first time an alternative to Serbia’s current leader, Aleksandar Vučić, has “real options” ahead of Sunday’s snap elections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/a-budapest-reset-and-a-scramble-to-get-ukraine-peace-talks-back-on-track https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/a-budapest-reset-and-a-scramble-to-get-ukraine-peace-talks-back-on-track Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:15:43 +0200 Good morning. I’m Mared Gwyn. In this Friday edition: Ursula von der Leyen is set to become a headline act at Hungary’s 1956 revolution commemoration, and Europeans grapple with Trump’s “terrifying” Ukraine approach. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/europe-today-france-braces-for-fresh-protests-as-eu-leaders-seek-hungary-reset https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/europe-today-france-braces-for-fresh-protests-as-eu-leaders-seek-hungary-reset Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:01:19 +0200 France is bracing for another weekend of protests after last week’s demonstrations turned violent, as the government faces pressure to restore order. Meanwhile, EU leaders visit Hungary amid hopes of a reset in relations, while Serbia’s snap election puts President Aleksandar Vučić under pressure. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/everything-in-ukraine-is-now-a-target-for-putin-says-epp-mep https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/everything-in-ukraine-is-now-a-target-for-putin-says-epp-mep Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:50:51 +0200 EPP MEP Pekka Toveri believes Russia has “taken all the rules off" the table and is increasingly targeting residential areas, as well as cultural and government buildings. He warns that the attacks could leave large parts of Kyiv "uninhabitable" during the winter. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/public-order-a-big-failure-of-the-government-says-french-mep-jean-marc-germain https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/public-order-a-big-failure-of-the-government-says-french-mep-jean-marc-germain Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:26:12 +0200 Public order in France "allows rioters to destroy shops and public buildings," says MEP Jean-Marc Germain. He comments on the recent protests and violence beleaguering France last weekend, calling the scenes witnessed a "big failure of government." https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/french-police-union-to-sue-government-over-mishandling-of-riots https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/french-police-union-to-sue-government-over-mishandling-of-riots Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:03:16 +0200 Stanislas Goudon, a representative from the French national police union Alliance, comments on the recent wave of protests and violence in France from a police perspective, criticising significant government ill-preparedness for the demonstrations. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/a-fraught-push-for-peace-and-a-race-to-fund-ukraine https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/a-fraught-push-for-peace-and-a-race-to-fund-ukraine Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:05:45 +0200 Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn with your Thursday newsletter. Today: the fraught push to revive peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, cash for Kyiv becomes intertwined in talks on the next EU budget, and Argentina’s Milei reignites a war of words with Spain’s Sánchez. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/europe-today-france-under-fire-as-macron-faces-backlash-putin-opens-door-to-ukraine-peace- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/europe-today-france-under-fire-as-macron-faces-backlash-putin-opens-door-to-ukraine-peace- Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:02:25 +0200 France prepares for another weekend of protests as Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Meanwhile, Putin signals readiness for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, and Hungary detains former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/failures-of-the-past-have-consequences-today-says-fabrice-leggeri-on-recent-french-protest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/failures-of-the-past-have-consequences-today-says-fabrice-leggeri-on-recent-french-protest Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:04:29 +0200 Fabrice Leggeri, MEP for Rassemblement Nationale speaks to Euronews on the recent violence and protests in France. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/arctic-gas-and-oil-should-stay-in-the-ground-says-eu-commissioner-sikela https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/arctic-gas-and-oil-should-stay-in-the-ground-says-eu-commissioner-sikela Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:47:15 +0200 European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela insists the EU will maintain its opposition to drilling for natural resources, including oil and gas, in the Arctic, despite the US and Norway taking a different approach. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/more-cuts-necessary-says-german-ambassador-to-eu-ruling-out-common-borrowing-eu-level-taxe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/more-cuts-necessary-says-german-ambassador-to-eu-ruling-out-common-borrowing-eu-level-taxe Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:33:23 +0200 More cuts are "definitely necessary", says German ambassador to the EU. Thomas Hans Ossowki speaks on EU budget discussions, ruling out new common borrowing and EU-level taxation, while reaffirming support for Ukraine. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/diplomatic-damage-control-in-oslo-as-zelenskyy-says-us-intelligence-sharing-restored https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/diplomatic-damage-control-in-oslo-as-zelenskyy-says-us-intelligence-sharing-restored Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:32:02 +0200 Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn, penning this newsletter in the early hours from Brussels. In this edition: The diplomatic push to revive Ukraine peace talks, and how Hungary has surprised diplomats by stalling Kyiv’s accession talks. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/europe-today-france-to-deploy-army-before-weekend-protests-as-italy-tightens-powers https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/europe-today-france-to-deploy-army-before-weekend-protests-as-italy-tightens-powers Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:02:16 +0200 France will put soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests, after days of violence and vandalism. Italy is giving police new powers, Albania's protests enter a second week, and Greek students march today. In Oslo, Steve Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before heading to Moscow. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/everything-is-destroyed-paris-pharmacy-owner-says-after-protests https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/everything-is-destroyed-paris-pharmacy-owner-says-after-protests Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:14:36 +0200 France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-eu-chief-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-and-demands-tax-on-us-and-chinese- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-eu-chief-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-and-demands-tax-on-us-and-chinese- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:40:22 +0200 Ryanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/protests-in-france-russian-interference-quite-certain-says-french-politician https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/protests-in-france-russian-interference-quite-certain-says-french-politician Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:14:50 +0200 French poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was "planned", citing a "certain" Russian intereference. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:45:42 +0200 Michael O’Leary, CEO of Irish airline Ryanair, has criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s green policies, arguing that they add “complexity and cost”. He also branded the European Parliament a “ship of fools”, claiming its green laws are driving up the cost of air travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/pressure-mounts-on-macron-as-france-reels-from-unrest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/pressure-mounts-on-macron-as-france-reels-from-unrest Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:24:28 +0200 Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/europe-today-blame-continues-in-france-russia-kills-two-children-in-kharkiv https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/europe-today-blame-continues-in-france-russia-kills-two-children-in-kharkiv Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:01:37 +0200 Blame in France over protests continues as Sébastien Lecornu accuses the ultra-left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among the victims of a Russian strike on a park as Putin reportedly floats a summit without Kyiv. And we interview with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/kyiv-has-become-a-true-frontline-city-eu-ambassador-to-ukraine-tells-euronews https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/kyiv-has-become-a-true-frontline-city-eu-ambassador-to-ukraine-tells-euronews Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:15:29 +0200 In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Katarína Mathernová defended Europe's support for Ukraine and said Kyiv could complete the technical preparations for EU membership by 2030. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/youth-protests-around-europe-multifaceted-and-not-one-phenomenon-says-eu-law-expert https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/youth-protests-around-europe-multifaceted-and-not-one-phenomenon-says-eu-law-expert Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:29:35 +0200 Alberto Alemanno, EU law expert, believes framing protest as "teenage revolution" deeply misleading, fueling an inaccurate image of "Europe that is destroying itself". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/i-hold-children-who-will-probably-not-survive-because-of-the-cuts-im-forced-to-make-says-u https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/i-hold-children-who-will-probably-not-survive-because-of-the-cuts-im-forced-to-make-says-u Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:02:14 +0200 UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has warned of worsening conditions in conflict zones, describing places such as Sudan and Gaza as an “atrocities lab”, where new weapons are being developed and tested amid devastating human suffering. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/france-grapples-with-the-aftermath-of-a-weekend-of-violence https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/france-grapples-with-the-aftermath-of-a-weekend-of-violence Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:21:42 +0200 Hello from Brussels. It’s Monday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: France grapples with the aftermath of a weekend of violence and chaos, and Trump berates Zelenskyy once again. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/europe-today-france-counts-cost-of-violence-as-ukraine-hits-st-petersburg-leningrad https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/europe-today-france-counts-cost-of-violence-as-ukraine-hits-st-petersburg-leningrad Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:36 +0200 France is cleaning up after the worst unrest in years, as violent groups hijacked the marches. Also on today's Europe Today: Ukraine hits St. Petersburg in a large-scale drone attack, and the UN’s aid chief, Tom Fletcher, warns that more aid workers are at risk of dying. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/russians-cant-sip-margaritas-in-the-eu-while-putin-bombs-ukraine-says-epp-mep https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/russians-cant-sip-margaritas-in-the-eu-while-putin-bombs-ukraine-says-epp-mep Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:28:47 +0200 EPP MEP Dirk Gotink believes the European Union should stop issuing the “full range of visas” to Russian citizens while Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/irish-minister-says-eu-budget-deal-still-possible-by-christmas https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/irish-minister-says-eu-budget-deal-still-possible-by-christmas Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:14:14 +0200 Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, said EU countries had moved “closer together” in their efforts to reach an agreement on the bloc’s long-term budget. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/ukraines-zelenskyy-turns-to-brussels-as-us-support-falters https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/ukraines-zelenskyy-turns-to-brussels-as-us-support-falters Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:27:41 +0200 Good morning from Brussels, where Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will very shortly join the EU’s 27 leaders for talks, as he aims to put Ukraine’s financing and military needs firmly at the top of their priority list. I’m Mared Gwyn. Let’s dive in. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/europe-today-zelenskyy-in-brussels-as-kyiv-looks-to-europe-amid-tension-with-us https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/europe-today-zelenskyy-in-brussels-as-kyiv-looks-to-europe-amid-tension-with-us Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:02:19 +0200 Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Brussels for the EU summit with Washington’s support in doubt. He is set to hold his first formal bilateral talks with Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar. Also: EU leaders failed to agree on the EU budget, and we hear from Irish EU affairs minister Thomas Byrne. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-pushes-for-european-alternatives-to-us-air-defences-and-starlink-amid-tensions-wit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/ukraine-pushes-for-european-alternatives-to-us-air-defences-and-starlink-amid-tensions-wit Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:59:59 +0200 As tensions between Kyiv and Washington deepen Ukraine is looking to Europe to help secure its long-term defence and technological independence. A senior Ukrainian presidential official told Euronews that concrete plans are already taking shape. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eu-enlargement-is-the-blocs-most-powerful-geostrategic-instrument-says-austrian-foreign-mi https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eu-enlargement-is-the-blocs-most-powerful-geostrategic-instrument-says-austrian-foreign-mi Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:02:22 +0200 Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger says the reforms required for Western Balkan countries to join the EU are a “complicated” and “bureaucratic” process. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/jordan-is-becoming-a-safe-gateway-for-neighbouring-countries-says-investment-minister https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/jordan-is-becoming-a-safe-gateway-for-neighbouring-countries-says-investment-minister Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:59:54 +0200 Jordan’s Investment Minister Tareq Abu Ghazaleh said his country had “shown all investors” that it has a “resilient economy”. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eus-top-diplomat-says-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-was-a-gift-to-putin https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eus-top-diplomat-says-trumps-russian-diesel-deal-was-a-gift-to-putin Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:04:30 +0200 Kaja Kallas, the EU's Foreign Policy chief, speaks exclusively to Euronews ahead of an European Summit in Brussels. Spiralling energy prices, the EU's long-term budget and support for Ukraine in the wake of Donald Trump's latest pressure campaign will be some of the topics EU leaders will discuss. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/russia-miscalculated-by-sidelining-europe-in-us-talks-kallas-tells-euronews https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/russia-miscalculated-by-sidelining-europe-in-us-talks-kallas-tells-euronews Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:54:55 +0200 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas tells Euronews that Russia miscalculated by seeking a deal with Washington alone, adding that Europe will continue to back Ukraine and "pressure aggressor" Moscow. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eu-leaders-enter-crunch-talks-on-energy-china-and-the-budget https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eu-leaders-enter-crunch-talks-on-energy-china-and-the-budget Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:34:45 +0200 Good morning from Brussels, where EU leaders are about to kick off a two-day summit. On their menu today: soaring energy prices, China trade ties and the showdown over the EU’s next long-term budget. Let’s dive in. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europe-today-kallas-speaks-exclusively-to-euronews-as-crucial-eu-summit-kicks-off https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europe-today-kallas-speaks-exclusively-to-euronews-as-crucial-eu-summit-kicks-off Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:01:43 +0200 Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, speaks exclusively to Maria Tadeo as EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a crucial EU summit on spiralling energy prices, an unfinished seven-year budget, and Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine. We also interview Abu Abughazaleh, the Jordanian Investment Minister. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/spanish-foreign-minister-tells-euronews-fundamental-rights-of-people-at-stake-in-snap-elec https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/spanish-foreign-minister-tells-euronews-fundamental-rights-of-people-at-stake-in-snap-elec Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:48:10 +0200 Albares says upcoming election pits 'progressive majority' against rightwing forces that want to remove fundamental rights. He also discusses Madrid's position ahead of an EU leaders summit on Thursday, advocating to use Russian frozen assets to finance Ukraine