Europe Today

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.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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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.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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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.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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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.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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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.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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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.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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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.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

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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?

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.

Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.