Europe’s drug problem is becoming more complicated. On June 9, the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) released its 2026 European Drug Report, which covers 27 EU countries, Norway, and Türkiye. The findings are worrying. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Drugs are now more accessible, potent, and difficult to intercept. Synthetic substances are stronger,…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 16:25 GMT+2 Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, the Royal palace has announced. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, a condition which causes lung scarring and difficulty breathing.…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 9:59 On today’s show: Euronews’ Maria Tadeo reports from the final day of the G7 summit in Évian, where European leaders are pushing for progress on Ukraine while seeking clarity on the US-Iran framework deal. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Also from Évian, Euronews’ Angela Skujins brings…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 12:17 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni struck a conciliatory tone on the margins of the G7 in Evian on Tuesday, after weeks of public sparring had strained relations between the two leaders. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “You’re friends again,” European Council President…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 13:36 GMT+2•Updated 13:42 England begin their 2026 World Cup group stage with a crunch fixture against long-time nemesis Croatia on Wednesday, as Thomas Tuchel’s side look to take early control of Group L. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT England come into the game as favourites, with talisman striker Harry…

Portugal is urging the European Commission to reconsider its recent decision to reduce free polluting allowances for the industry under the bloc’s carbon market, fearing the move would weaken companies’ ability to invest in decarbonisation, according to a document seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Portugal’s energy minister, Maria da Graça…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:34 GMT+2 G7 leaders have adopted a joint statement committing to increased deliveries of weapons, including air defence systems and long-range capabilities, while signalling the “right moment” has come to tighten the screws on Russia’s energy sector. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The leaders of the G7 countries have…

A blue wave has crashed into the United States. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Scottish fans — back at the World Cup after 28 years thanks to a dominant qualifying campaign — are turning out in huge numbers on the East Coast. Flight bookings from the UK to host cities such as Boston…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 9:33 GMT+2 As the 2026 World Cup gets underway, FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an unprecedented ethics backlash over his open alignment with the White House, a high-profile visa scandal blocking Africa’s top referee, and vital hydration breaks being turned into TV advertisement slots. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…

Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s the final day of crunch G7 talks on the shores of Lake Geneva, where Euronews’s Angela Skujins and Maria Tadeo continue to report from the ground – and where leaders overnight coalesced around a rare joint stance on the war…