Europe Today EU strikes deal on trade pact with US, Putin meets Xi Jinping in China MEPs have reached a deal on the EU-US trade arrangement signed last July with Donald Trump. We’ll speak exclusively with Bernd Lange, the lead Member of the European Parliament on the issue. Meanwhile, in China, Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 20/05/2026
Europe News Malaysia seeks €216m from Norwegian firm over scrapped missile deal Delivery of the Naval Strike Missile system as well as launcher components was revoked that had been destined for Malaysia's littoral combat ship programme under the terms of a 2018 deal. 19/05/2026
Europe News NATO military chiefs meet as Iran war depletes alliance's arsenal NATO allies are increasingly concerned that the US's massive campaign in Iran is starting to constrain their supplies of top-grade weapons, including interceptors. A meeting of the alliance's military chiefs Tuesday will discuss the urgent need to ramp up weapons production at scale. 19/05/2026
Europe News Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert suspension Europe has been on high alert for weeks after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" along their borders. 15/05/2026
Europe News US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington's decision to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany after a feud between President Trump and Chancellor Merz. 14/05/2026
Europe News How drones over Latvia exposed cracks in Europe’s eastern defences Latvia found itself at the centre of a national security storm last week. A series of drones crossed into its airspace, sparking not only a fire on the ground but also a political crisis that toppled the defence minister and exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Baltic state’s military readiness. 14/05/2026
Europe News Latvian defence minister resigns following recent drone incursions Several drones from Russia and Ukraine have crashed in the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. 11/05/2026
Europe News Two drones from Russia crash in Latvia, army says Europe is on high alert after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall." 07/05/2026
Europe Today EU fails to agree on trade deal with US, risking Trump backlash Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. 07/05/2026
Europe News Spain 'more convinced' of its stance on US than the EU is - Jaume Duch The Catalan regional minister told Euronews that, while Spain has been leading when it comes to standing up against Washington, the EU has taken a firmer stance in recent months. 06/05/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy says Hungary returned cash seized from Ukraine bank workers Ukraine's Oschadbank demanded the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities in March, lawyers representing the bank in Hungary told Euronews. 06/05/2026
Europe News Meloni -Trump tensions tested, can the US - Italy alliance hold? Tensions between Meloni and Trump do not seem to threaten the privileged axis between Rome and Washington, shored up by US bases in Italy and Italian contracts. 06/05/2026
Europe News Romania's pro-EU coalition collapses after PM fails no-confidence vote Romania has faced a long period of instability and the country is grappling with one of the highest budget deficits in the EU, rampant inflation and a technical recession. 05/05/2026
Europe Today Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine Stockholm dropped two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 05/05/2026
Europe Today NATO still in the dark over US plans to withdraw 5,000 troops The US has not specified to NATO which operations will be impacted as part of the Pentagon's decision to remove 5,000 soldiers from German territory. European nations have been preparing for an eventual change in US force posture, but were not consulted before this announcement. 05/05/2026
Europe News Europe weathers US defence, trade shocks The European Commission's trade boss Maroš Šefčovič heads to Paris to talk business with a senior White House representative, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa remain in Armenia to deepen relations in the South Caucasus. 05/05/2026
Europe Today With NATO in disarray, what’s next for European security? Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. 05/05/2026
Europe News 'No strategy' behind Trump's withdrawal of NATO troops from Germany Trump did not warn allies prior to his abrupt announcement of the withdrawal of 5,000 active-duty troops from Germany. The sudden move came amid an ongoing feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, sparked by his criticism of the US' war in Iran, and Washington's strategy. 03/05/2026
Europe News Trump launches fresh tirade against Merz after troop withdrawal threat Trump's barrage of criticism comes in response to Merz's comments on Monday that the US was being "humiliated" by the Iranian leadership. 30/04/2026
Europe News Royal recruits boost volunteers as Netherlands builds up reservists The royal seal of approval, together with recruitment campaigns running across the media, has proven so successful that the military is now working overtime to arm, train and accommodate the influx of newcomers. 30/04/2026