Europe Today

Iran’s UN ambassador denies Tehran’s role in escalating conflict

War in the Middle East, rising tensions with the US, and millions of people on the move. In this episode of Europe Today, we examine the consequences of the escalating Iran–Israel conflict after Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned American bases in the region to shut down and vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. We have an exclusive interview with Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva and zoom in on the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon.

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

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War tensions rise: Europe watches Middle East crisis nervously

Tensions in the Middle East are rising fast, with missiles launched, ships struck in the Strait of Hormuz and global energy markets on edge. What does this escalation mean for Europe and the world economy? On Europe Today, we break down the latest developments with an exclusive interview with Europe's economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis about inflation and energy shocks. We also look at NATO military exercises in Norway and the latest dispute between Ukraine and Hungary over seized assets.

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Iran war escalates: Europe on edge

The war in Iran enters day 12 as tensions spread across the Middle East. European leaders warn against an “endless war”, energy prices surge, and thousands are displaced in Lebanon. In this episode of Europe Today, Maria Tadeo speaks exclusively with EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, Lebanon’s Energy Minister Joe Saddi discusses the crisis on the ground, and we check in from Strasbourg ahead of Ursula von der Leyen’s address to the European Parliament on the impact this war is having on Europe.

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War fears, oil markets and EU energy battles

Tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East as the war in Iran shows no sign of ending. Iranian missiles have been intercepted across the region while Israeli strikes continue in Iran and Lebanon, with hundreds reported dead. As the son of the late Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, emerges as Iran’s new leader, global powers react — with US President Donald Trump warning his appointment is a “big mistake.” In this episode of Europe Today, we bring you the latest from Euronews correspondents across the region, analysis from Brussels, and reaction from the European Parliament in Strasbourg. We also look at the economic impact of the conflict, EU finance ministers’ latest decisions, and President Emmanuel Macron’s “defensive” mission aimed at securing the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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New leader in Iran, rising oil prices, and Europe on alert

Tensions in the Middle East are escalating ten days after U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran is facing a major environmental and security crisis following attacks on oil refineries, while Iranian drone strikes across the Gulf are disrupting travel and raising fears of a wider conflict. A new Supreme Leader has been announced in Iran, as European and Gulf leaders prepare emergency talks and oil prices surge past 100 dollars a barrel.We’ll have the latest from Dubai, analysis from Brussels and a look at what rising energy prices could mean for Europe’s economy with an exclusive interview with the president of the Eurogroup Kyriakos Pierrakakis.

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Middle East tensions, Europe watches

Tensions surge across the Middle East as Israel moves into a new phase of war and Iran launches missiles towards Tel Aviv, with explosions reported in Dubai and Doha. We bring live updates from Doha and Baku, plus analysis on how drones and AI are reshaping modern warfare. From Brussels, we also look at how the EU is preparing for possible fallout — and speak to EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib ahead of International Womens Rights Day.

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War in the Middle East escalates

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iranian regime is “toast” as the conflict enters its sixth day and missiles strike across the region. We have an update from Doha, hear how Europe is reacting to the crisis, and speak to Belgium’s defence minister about the risks for the EU. Plus — actor and UN ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau tells us why global cooperation matters more than ever.

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Iran death tolls nears 1000 as Trump threatens Spain over stance

Euronews correspondent in Dubai Jane Witherspoon reports on the latest developments and reactions on day five of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down Donald Trump’s threat to stop all trade with Spain over the country’s stance on the war. We speak to EIB President Nadia Calviño and UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva. And Jakub Janas explains the geopolitical importance of the Strait of Hormuz and the consequences of closing it.

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US-Israeli war on Iran spread across Middle East

On day four of the US–Israel war on Iran, the conflict is widening fast. Donald Trump says operations are ahead of schedule but warns the war could last longer than expected, as strikes hit Tehran and Iran retaliates across the Gulf. We examine Europe’s response — from emergency EU talks in Brussels to Greece deploying forces to defend Cyprus — and hear analysis from former CIA chief David Petraeus. How far could this war spread — and who can stop it?

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Special live show on the Iran war

Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   

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How activism is helping Ukrainians endure four years of full-scale war

“You can ask every Ukrainian, no matter where they were in Ukraine or outside, and they will remember moment by moment where they were and what they were doing the moment Russia started its full-scale invasion,” Euronews’ Ukraine correspondent Sasha Vakulina tells Méabh Mc Mahon.

Alongside Marta Barandiy, founding president of Promote Ukraine and Katharina Emschermann from the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Vakulina joined this week’s episode of Brussels, My Love? the podcast to discuss the 4th anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Commission opens door to EU funding for cross-border abortion care

On today’s Europe Today: Viktor Orbán reaches out to European Council President António Costa after blocking a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine — but is he ready to compromise? We unpack the political fallout and the battle over the Druzhba pipeline. As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal tells us why he doubts the Kremlin’s peace signals. Plus: the European Commission backs a million-signature push on abortion rights. Austrian Minister Eva-Maria Holzleitner joins us to discuss women’s rights and Europe’s race to attract global scientific talent.

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EU US trade deal on hold amid tariff chaos

All eyes on Geneva. Nuclear talks between the US and Iran resume today amid rising tensions, military posturing, and sharp rhetoric from Donald Trump. Is a deal within reach — or are both sides preparing for confrontation? We also turn to efforts to revive peace talks on Ukraine, five years into the war, and examine growing strains within Europe — from the Druzhba pipeline dispute to mounting pressure over EU–US trade relations. With tariff threats looming and political trust under scrutiny, can Brussels and Washington still find common ground? We are joined by top trade MEP Bernd Lange.

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Europe digests Trump's State of the Union speech

Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down Donald Trump’s State of the Union and what it means for Europe. She also reports on Hungary’s latest veto linking Russia sanctions and support for Ukraine to a dispute over a damaged pipeline. Jakub Janas looks at why “pipeline” keeps making headlines in European politics. We speak to Member of the European Parliament Barry Andrews, from Renew Europe's group. And Sasha Vakulina reports on the key takeaways from yesterday’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as EU leaders travelled to Kyiv to reaffirm their support.

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Ukraine, Four Years On: EU leaders visit Kyiv

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Europe Today marks the anniversary with a special edition hosted by Méabh Mc Mahon. As Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa visit Kyiv, we assess the state of the war, the political standoff over EU funding, and what comes next for Ukraine. Voices from across Europe — including Radosław Sikorski and Ukrainian MP Yevheniia Kravchuk — weigh in on stalled peace efforts, sanctions, and Ukraine’s EU ambitions. Plus, we hear from those living and fighting through the war, four years on.

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A high-stakes showdown in Brussels

EU foreign ministers meet today to push forward a €90 billion lifeline for Ukraine — but Viktor Orbán is blocking the deal, casting doubt on President Ursula von der Leyen’s big announcement in Kyiv tomorrow. We are live at the European Council foreign affairs minister meeting with the latest, plus reaction from Ukraine and an exclusive interview with Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard on sanctions, peace talks, and Ukraine’s EU future. And after new global tariff threats from Donald Trump, is Europe heading for a trade clash with Washington?

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Can the EU ever become a superpower?

At a medieval castle in the Belgian countryside last week, European leaders gathered to discuss competitiveness, deregulation, industrial policy and the future of the Single Market. In this episode, we unpack what this retreat was all about: Who’s pushing for cutting red tape? Who wants deeper integration? Is deregulation the key to the EU’s economic growth? Is “pragmatic federalism” the secret ingredient for a powerful Europe? 

To answer these questions, we sit down with MLex managing editor for Europe, Kait Bolongaro, president of Eurochambres, Vladimír Dlouhý and President of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and former EU Commissioner, Nicolas Schmit.

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Does everybody really want to join Trump's Board of Peace?

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon we speak with Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur for Palestine who is under fire and with several countries asking for her resignation. Our correspondent Maïa de la Baume reports on the first meeting of Donald Trump's Board of Peace and the controversy the participation of European Commissioner Dubravska Suica brought. To get up to date with the tensions in Iran and a possible US intervention, we bring in analyst Tomi Huntanen from the Wilfried Martens Centre. We speak with our Culture editor Tokunbo Salako about the arrest of former British Prince Andrew.

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Putin "never wants" peace, says 5th Georgian president

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon we speak to Salomé Zourabichvili, a Georgian politician who served as the president of Georgia from 2018 to 2024, the first female to take on this role. Our correspondent Maïa de la Baume brings us the latest in the backlash the Commissioner for the Mediterranean has recieved from the EU countries for her participation in Trump's Board of Peace. We travel to Lisbon to speak to our correspondent João Azevedo about the racism suffered by the Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior in a Champions League match.

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Is the EU-US relationship really going better? We ask the US ambassador to the EU

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon we speak to Andrew Puzder, US ambassador to the EU about the latest in the relationship between the EU and the US. We also welcome in our studio the new president of the European Economic and Social Committee, Séamus Boland. Our Ukraine correspondent, Sasha Vakulina, updates us in the latest developments in the peace negotiations in Geneva.

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On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we look ahead to the peace talks resuming in Geneva today nearly four years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With pressure from Donald Trump and doubts raised by Marco Rubio, are negotiations moving forward — or nowhere at all? We also have an update on Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India just three weeks after the EU’s landmark deal with New Delhi. And in Hungary, Viktor Orbán faces mounting pressure from challenger Péter Magyar as US backing enters the campaign. Finally, we bring you up to speed on the Epso exam required to get a job in the EU.

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The "world ahead is made of many differences" says Pothier over the EU-US relationship

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Mared Gwyn, we get you up to date over what happened this weekend at the Munich Security Conference with our EU editor Maria Tadeo. We also speak with Fabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen Global and our Defence reporter, Alice Tidey, helps us explore the debate over an European nuclear umbrella. We then cross to Berlin with our correspondent Laura Fleischmann to speak over the controversial jury comments at the Berlinale Film Festival.

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From Brazil to Brussels: What's the beef with the Mercosur trade deal?

Which EU leader would you choose for a dinner date this Valentine's Day? And is the EU-Mercosur deal as big an opportunity as it has been portrayed?

To discuss these topics, we sat down with Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Adélaïde Charlier, Belgian climate and human rights activist and Teresa Küchler, European correspondent for Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet.

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"It's the year to save cars", says European Parliament president Roberta Metsola

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon we speak in an exclusive interview with European Parliament president Roberta Metsola at the Belgian castle where EU leaders met yesterday. We also speak with European Commissioner for Sports, Glenn Micallef, about the disqualification of an Ukranian athlete at the Winter Olympics over a helmet picturing dead ukranian athletes. We also travel to Munich to our EU news editor Maria Tadeo ahead of the Munich Security Conference.

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Hungarian election campaign heats up with sex tape blackmail

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we cover the latest from today’s EU leaders’ retreat in the Belgian countryside and look at the possibility of fresh elections in Ukraine. We’re joined by former Greek finance minister Yannis Varoufakis and we get an update on the Hungarian election campaign’s dirty laundry from our correspondent, Sándor Zsíros.

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EU leaders draw their battle lines ahead of EU summit

On today’s Europe Today, we dive into the tensions that are rising over the future of the European economy as EU leaders prepare for a crucial retreat in Belgium. French President Emmanuel Macron calls it a moment of truth for the EU, pushing for new common EU debt — while Germany’s Friedrich Merz firmly resists. Is there a compromise in sight? From Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses MEPs ahead of high-stakes talks with industry leaders in Antwerp. We break down the political signals and what they mean for Europe’s economic direction. We also break down the European Parliament votes on stricter asylum rules, paving the way for easier deportations to countries outside the EU.

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You've got mail - EU leaders receive stark letter from Brussels

European leaders are heading into a make-or-break week. Ahead of a crucial summit, EU capitals have received a blunt message from Brussels: fix the single market, slash red tape, and accept that Europe may have to move at different speeds — or risk falling behind. In this episode, we head to Strasbourg to join our EU editor Maria Tadeo on why deep political divisions could still derail reform. In Berlin, we look at the growing alliance between Germany’s new chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni — is this a power couple shaping Europe’s future, and what does it mean for the traditional Franco-German engine?

We also turn to Ukraine, as new diplomatic talks raise hopes — and questions — about a possible end to the war, with a US-backed June deadline now on the table. And finally, how a 14-minute Super Bowl performance by Bad Bunny has unexpectedly sparked political debate across Europe.

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Politics overshadow spectacular start of Winter Olympics in Milan

From the Olympic spotlight in Milan–Cortina to high-stakes diplomacy on Europe’s borders, Europe Today unpacks a continent at a political crossroads. As protests and politics spill into sport, we examine what growing tensions mean for EU–US relations ahead of the Munich Security Conference, with insight from EU news editor Maria Tadeo. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas joins us in the studio to discuss Ukraine, Russia, Iran, and Europe’s global role, before we turn to Portugal’s storm-hit presidential election and hear a personal testimony from Iranian-French chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour.

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Rafah reopens: What’s next for Gaza?

The Rafah crossing reopened this week, putting the situation in Gaza back in the spotlight—four months after the Israel–Hamas ceasefire was signed. What comes next? Who holds the leverage? And where does the EU fit in? 

Lisa Musiol, Martin Konečný, and Stefan Grobe join Méabh Mc Mahon to break it down.

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On the brink: Nuclear talks, arms races and digital power

The US and Iran begin high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman, with President Trump warning of serious consequences if diplomacy fails. We bring you the latest from Euronews correspondents and expert analysis on whether the talks can ease tensions — or risk pushing the region toward conflict. We also examine growing fears of a renewed nuclear arms race as the last US-Russia arms control treaty expires, and look at the EU’s push to tighten rules on social media, including proposals to ban under-16s from platforms. Plus, the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan-Cortina.

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