Europe News Euroviews. China understands food security — the EU does not Europe thinks that it is self-sufficient in food, but the reality is that its supply chain depends on imports for meat production. The EU is structurally dependent on imported high-protein feed to raise farmed animals, particularly soy and maize, writes Nico Muzi in an OpEd for Euronews. 29/06/2026
Europe News Why Péter Magyar is reluctant to align with the EU on Ukraine Hungary's new prime minister ended Budapest's veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks in June, but is resisting further progress, citing minority rights, Western Balkans fairness, and domestic political pressures. Here's why he's digging in. 29/06/2026
Europe News Keeping cool has become Europe's latest climate class war As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its environmental ambitions, but also by whether it can reduce emissions without deepening social inequalities. 29/06/2026
Europe News Burnham vows to 'rewire Britain' with devolution and 'No. 10 North' Labour's likely next PM set out a 10-year economic plan in his Manchester speech, promising greater regional powers and a shift away from trickle-down economics. 29/06/2026
Europe News At least six killed in shooting in northern Germany, police say Police said they were working to establish the background to the shooting and what exactly happened. 29/06/2026
Europe News Ukraine's battered energy grid braces for 'intense' temperature spike Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of euros worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages. 29/06/2026
Europe News European watchdog to investigate push to remove Hungarian president The Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Both the president and PM Péter Magyar's government say they are open to talks with the delegation. 29/06/2026
Europe News US marks 250th anniversary in Brussels with messages of solidarity The invitation-only event drew almost 10,000 guests, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, which also sparked some local protests over the weekend-long closure of the public park. 29/06/2026
Europe News Putin admits oil deficit amid Ukrainian strikes on refineries A fresh overnight Ukrainian assault set southern Russia’s major Sloviansk refinery on fire, killing one person. 29/06/2026
Europe News Stars, Stripes, VIPs and Protests: Brussels hosts US Independence bash Among those attending are Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. 28/06/2026
Europe News Informal presidents' summit in Poland amid dispute with Zelenskyy Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania for an informal meeting in Jurata ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. 28/06/2026
Europe News France: 11 killed in civilian plane crash near Nancy Police urged the public to stay away from the area around Tomblaine airport. The aircraft was reportedly carrying skydivers. 28/06/2026
Europe News Ukrainian forces strike two oil refineries in Russia Ukraine's air force said local air defences had shot down six Russian ballistic missiles, one anti-ship missile and 125 drones overnight. 28/06/2026
Europe News Hottest day: Berlin police deploy water cannon to beat the heat Germany is groaning under the year's first heatwave. Berlin police are resorting to an unusual tactic, sending two water cannons onto city streets normally reserved for protests. 28/06/2026
Europe News More than 1,300 excess deaths in Europe amid brutal heatwave, WHO says Temperatures have topped 40°C across parts of Europe this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts. 28/06/2026
Europe News Serbian Vučić says he will resign in weeks and calls early elections “I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign,” Vučić tells his supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade. Vučić’s second and last mandate expires in mid-2027. 27/06/2026
Europe News EU states send search and rescue personnel to Venezuela The European Union has begun sending aid to Venezuela through its Civil Protection Mechanism in response to Wednesday's earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which have left more than 50,000 people missing, according to the UN. 27/06/2026
Europe News Porsche plans Cayenne return to Leipzig as staff face pay cuts The Cayenne is set to return to Germany. But the planned move of production to Leipzig apparently comes at a high price, with staff expected to give up part of their pay. 27/06/2026
Europe News German Federal Criminal Police log 486 media offences in 2025 Left-wing offenders accounted for most bodily harm cases, while offenders linked to 'foreign ideology' accounted for the largest share of violent offences. Right-wing offenders, meanwhile, were responsible for 150 of the 486 crimes against the media. 27/06/2026
Europe News Ukraine hits arms factory as Russian attacks kill two Ukraine said it used its FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles overnight to strike Russia's Titan-Barrikady weapons plant, which is thought to be involved in the production of parts for the Oreshnik missile. 27/06/2026
Europe News Europe continues to swelter amid record-breaking temperatures Paris has banned drinking alcohol in public over the weekend, while the city's Pride March has also been postponed due to the heatwave. 27/06/2026
Europe News Trump threatens 100% tariffs over EU digital tax US President Donald Trump threatens to slap a 100% tariff on European countries that impose a digital services tax, adding that existing trade deals would be scrapped. 26/06/2026
Europe News Ecuador win as Germany disappoint and Neuer blunders The German national team lost 2–1 to Ecuador in New York. Ecuador must win; Germany is already through. 26/06/2026
Europe News New Europol report delves into EU's most threatening criminal networks The EU's law enforcement agency stresses criminal networks exploit vunerabilities in financial systems and digital infrastructure, operate across borders and adapt quickly. 26/06/2026
Europe News EU countries consider risky move to revive message-scanning regime The proposed detection regime for child sexual abuse material was rejected by the European Parliament in March, and reviving it could derail talks on a longer-term law. 26/06/2026
Europe News Kyiv mayor in Gdańsk: Ukraine must follow Poland’s example Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk that, despite recent diplomatic tensions between the two countries, the atmosphere at the gathering was friendly, and that Ukraine should look to Poland as a model for infrastructure development and modernisation. 26/06/2026
Europe News Russia and Ukraine swap 160 soldiers each in latest prisoner exchange The United Arab Emirates brokered the handover, which brought home fighters captured in the early weeks of the full-scale invasion. 26/06/2026
Europe News Oil, cod, Kirill: friction points emerge in new EU sanctions on Russia The EU wants to agree on a new round of measures targeting Moscow before 15 July, but the closed-door negotiations have difficult obstacles to navigate. 26/06/2026
Europe News Life sentence for Magdeburg attacker When he drove a car into the Magdeburg Christmas market, he killed six people and injured more than 300. Taleb al Abdulmohsen has now been sentenced to life imprisonment. 26/06/2026
Europe News Ukraine launches 40-day operation to ‘pressure Russia to end the war’ Kyiv announced a 40-day operation aimed at “pressuring Russia to end its war," prompting the Russian-installed occupation authorities in Crimea to announce a regional state of emergency on Friday. 26/06/2026
Europe News Hospitals struggle as European heatwave moves east As hospitals buckle and warnings spread east, the heatwave is exposing how unprepared much of Europe remains for extreme temperatures. 26/06/2026
Europe News EU to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection Despite Ukraine's imposition of compulsory military service, some draft-age Ukrainian men have crossed the border illegally and subsequently received temporary protection in EU countries. 26/06/2026
Europe News EU ban on Russian combatants faces resistance from France and Italy Rome and Paris have cited legal and technical concerns over how the ban should be applied in practice. 26/06/2026
Europe Today Tehran will allow nuclear inspections during peace talks, former Iranian diplomat says Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former spokesman for Iran's nuclear negotiation team, tells Euronews he believes Tehran will allow the IAEA access to its nuclear sites as part of negotiations with the US, despite some Iranian officials saying access could only be granted after a final deal has been struck. 26/06/2026
Europe Today UK foreign policy will not change after government transition - Lammy The UK's deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has told Europe Today that his country's foreign policy — including its support for Ukraine and efforts to restore EU ties — will remain unchanged when a new Prime Minister takes the reins after Keir Starmer's exit. 26/06/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Temperatures rise over sanctions against Russia In this newsletter: Bulgaria attempts to bulldoze part of the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, criticism mounts over the EU's hyped rule of law reports, and a baby makes an appearance at a council meeting in Luxembourg. 26/06/2026
Europe Today EU releases €3 billion loan for Ukraine as US-Iran talks remain fragile Ukraine has received 3.2 billion euros as the first disbursement under the European Union's 90 billion euro support loan. Meanwhile, an Iranian diplomat rejects UN inspections of Iran's nuclear sites, saying such visits can only come after a final deal. 26/06/2026
Europe News Europe’s Taliban Dilemma: the struggle to return Afghan migrants EU countries are engaging with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led regime to return irregular migrants deemed security threats or convicted of serious offences. Yet any such arrangement could carry political and diplomatic costs, requiring concessions and risking public backlash. 26/06/2026
Europe News Rutte defends NATO allies as Trump says he was 'let down' on Iran Rutte pushed back gently against Trump's latest NATO complaints, saying, “I know there have been isolated cases about which you are really disappointed, but generally speaking, your European allies have been there with you." 25/06/2026
Europe News Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers in tech sovereignty push The European Commission has decided that Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services should face strict rules to improve cloud competition. The move risks angering Washington as Brussels pushes the European tech sovereignty agenda. 25/06/2026
Europe Today US-Iran talks 'threaten to derail the fragile peace process' Former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy believes Israel's campaign is "creating the urgency and opportunity" for Lebanon to confront Hezbollah. Levy said that if Lebanon is "capable of dismantling Hezbollah", it could mark the beginning of "a beautiful peace between Israel and Lebanon. 25/06/2026
Europe News France intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off coast of Sicily It comes after the UK announced earlier this month that it had intercepted and boarded the Russian shadow fleet tanker "Smyrtos" in the English Channel. 25/06/2026
Europe News Ukraine gets €3.2 billion from EU support loan, von der Leyen says The announcement marks the first disbursement under the €90 billion loan. A second payment worth about €6 billion and dedicated to drone production is expected to be unveiled in the coming days. 25/06/2026
Europe News Spanish journalist Pilar Rahola accused of complicity in genocide Barcelona’s public prosecutor has opened proceedings against Rahola over allegations of incitement to hatred and complicity in genocide. 25/06/2026