Paul Larroque-Hoppenot

Crunch trade talks by EU officials went deep into Wednesday night. The aim: finalising the EU-US trade deal on Brussels’ side. But they failed, risking now renewed backlash from #Trump. Our @PeggyCorlin breaks it down on #EuropeToday. Watch:

"The Iranian regime comes out emboldened even though they have been substantially weakened." Former US Ambassador to NATO @kvolker weighs in on the #Iran war, saying Trump can claim he has set Iran back, but that the regime is still in place. On #EuropeToday with @ShonaMurray_:

"We see regression on gender equality," EU Commissioner @hadjalahbib tells #EuropeToday. In an interview with @mariatad, Lahbib warned EU needs to "combat discrimination" as the bloc launches an initiative to help people with disabilities be "included in the labour market."

What do we know about the #hantavirus outbreak in a luxury cruse ship? Three people have died, eight cases have so far been confirmed by the @WHO. A Dutch national, a British national, and a German national have been evacuated. @marta_iraola breaks it all down on #EuropeToday.

"As the benefits of the EU-Mercosur deal kick in, people will realise the bad things said about it were not true." @BrazilMissionEU’s Pedro Miguel da Costa Silva slams critics of the EU–Mercosur deal on #EuropeToday, saying he hopes the EU’s top court will clear it. Watch:

Over 40 political leaders gathered yesterday in Armenia for the 8th European Political Community Summit. In a volatile geopolitical context, that is already a success, @mariatad tells #EuropeToday. For more on what this gathering achieved, watch the full analysis:

With his "Project Freedom" operation, #Trump wants to unblock the Strait of Hormuz by guiding commercial vessels to cross it. But is it a realistic goal? And how has Iran reacted? #EuropeToday's @JanasReportsEU breaks it down in this #EuropeTodayExplains episode.

Trump’s order to withdraw US troops from Germany “does not change anything for NATO’s deterrence and defence,” says US Colonel Martin L. O’Donnell of NATO on #EuropeToday. The move has nonetheless left NATO facing uncertainty, raising questions about European security. Watch:

Trump’s plan to pull at least 5,000 troops from Germany “was not a surprise” to German Chancellor @_FriedrichMerz, NATO spokesperson Colonel Martin O’Donnell tells #EuropeToday. O'Donnell also dismissed concerns over its impact on the transatlantic alliance.

"Can you imagine? In 2026, far-right parties are still blaming women for being raped. They should be utterly ashamed." As EU lawmakers vote today on an EU-wide, consent-based definition of rape, @Vincengen interviews MEP @AbirAlsahlani on #EuropeToday:

China has blasted the EU over its 'Made in Europe' plan, which aims at reviving the bloc's industry. Beijing says it violates free trade principles. Brussels has responded they do not. France has reacted, too. Watch @angelaskujins reporting on this story for #EuropeToday:

Amid an energy crisis and warnings of stagflation, @EmmanuelMacron has renewed calls for Eurobonds, or EU joint debt. But for now, the proposal has been met with scepticism in Brussels. Our EU Editor @mariatad reports for #EuropeToday.

Trump was reportedly the target of the White House press dinner shooting, with the suspect set to be charged today. Meanwhile, the British monarch is visiting the US. @StefanGrobe1 reports for #EuropeToday.

“Reform, transform, or die", @CitiesAlliance President and former UN General Assembly president @mfespinosaEC tells #EuropeToday on whether the UN can survive in the current geopolitical landscape. Full interview:

“The truce is not holding. Fourteen people died yesterday in Israeli bombing.” Lebanese Minister @ShehadiKamal tells #EuropeToday that Israel and Hezbollah did not want a ceasefire, and that both have "found a way to go back to the pre-ceasefire modus operandi."

"The world cannot live without the UN" Cities Alliance President and former UN General Assembly president María Fernanda Espinosa says on #EuropeToday that the "UN will survive" but warns "it needs to reinvent itself." Full interview: l.euronews.com/NT7Z

"The ceasefire was imposed on Israel and Hezbollah. Neither side wanted it." Lebanese Minister for AI and Displacement @ShehadiKamal warns on #EuropeToday that the truce in Lebanon "is not holding: 14 people died yesterday from Israeli bombing." 👉youtube.com/live/qEhrtQ6vW…

A leaked Pentagon email revealed the US wants Spain to be kicked out of NATO, but can that actually happen? In this #EuropeTodayExplains episode, our #EuropeToday reporter @JanasReportsEU takes a look.

EU leaders are holding crisis talks at a summit in Cyprus focused on defence, Ukraine and the Middle East. Zelenskyy has joined. Orbán has not. @JorgeLiboreiro reports for #EuropeToday:

"Ban Russian soldiers from Schengen for life", Estonian PM @KristenMichalPM tells #EuropeToday. "Most of them are criminals, do you want these guys near to your home? No, you don't," he said in an exclusive interview with Euronews. Watch in full: youtube.com/live/obBeLsyog…