Published on 19/06/2026 – 13:48 GMT+2 In an interview on Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna described the opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova during Cyprus’ rotating EU presidency as a “milestone”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Following this step, Raouna says the…

By&nbspJacqueline Mahon, UNFPA Representative to Ukraine Published on 19/06/2026 – 11:57 GMT+2 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. This article contains references to and descriptions of sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised. If…

With the heatwave settling over much of France for several days, some wine estates are bringing forward the working hours of their seasonal staff to avoid the hottest part of the day, especially in physcically intensive and laborious jobs. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This is the case in La Sauve, a commune…

Published on 19/06/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euronews’ Shona Murray reports from Brussels as EU leaders conclude their summit, with talks dominated by Ukraine, European security and European Council President António Costa’s call to open a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Sweden’s Minister for European Union…

Good morning from Brussels, where the second day of the EU summit is getting underway. I’m Mared Gwyn. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Let’s first bring you up to speed on last night’s EU summit talks, which dragged on longer than expected and were dominated by European Council President António Costa’s surprise decision…

The European Union is entering a delicate phase of negotiations over its long-term budget, with member states divided over how much to spend and which areas to prioritise, ahead of key talks at a summit in Brussels on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT There is a delicate balancing act to make among…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy told EU leaders at a Brussels summit that Ukraine’s process to join the European Union must be fast-tracked as the country has paid the ultimate price for it. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Ukraine merits it because it has paid more than any other European country for its right to be…

Brussels welcomed the new Hungarian Prime Minister looking to a no-drama summit. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Péter Magyar made his debut promising a change in tone and substance, returning to the conservative European mainstream space and seeing a return to unanimity. “We will represent Hungary in a different way. We will certainly…

Working with a coalition of six core European countries instead of 27 is the best way to reinforce Europe, former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire told Euronews on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His comments come as the European Union looks for ways…

Published on 18/06/2026 – 20:11 GMT+2•Updated 20:13 Police in the UK said on Thursday that a man had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy “ended up in the crocodile enclosure” at a zoo. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Cambridgeshire Constabulary said the toddler had sustained “serious injuries” and…