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EU releases €3 billion loan for Ukraine as US-Iran talks remain fragile

Published on 26/06/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 8:03 Euronews’ Maria Tadeo reports live from the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Poland, where European leaders are discussing Ukraine’s reconstruction, and interviews David Lammy, Deputy Prime Minister for the UK. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euronews’ Mared Gwyn speaks to former senior Iranian nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein…

Rutte defends NATO allies as Trump says he was ‘let down’ on Iran

Published on 25/06/2026 – 16:56 GMT+2 During a visit to Washington on Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met US President Donald Trump, offering warm words while gently pushing back on his latest criticism of the alliance. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Trump reiterated grievances with NATO over its failure to back the…

Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers in tech sovereignty push

Published on 25/06/2026 – 15:41 GMT+2 The European Commission said on Thursday that Microsoft and Amazon’s cloud services should fall under a strict regulatory regime, at least on a preliminary basis, as Brussels tries to make the cloud market fair and contestable while promoting European providers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The decision…

Pay transparency isn’t only about women. It exposes more inequalities

The EU Pay Transparency Directive was to enter into force on June 7, and it requires employers to disclose pay ranges before hiring, report on gender pay gaps, and take corrective action when those gaps exceed 5 percent without justification. Workers will know what a role pays before they apply,…

The truth behind the viral video of a drone interceptor

You may have come across a video that has been circulating widely on social media in recent weeks, showing what appears to be a portable military system intercepting a drone and sparking speculation about its origins. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A review of the accompanying captions reveals conflicting claims. Some posts describe…

Ukraine gets €3.2 billion from EU support loan, von der Leyen says

Ukraine has received €3.2 billion as the first disbursement under the European Union’s €90 billion support loan, Ursula von der Leyen has announced. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The €3.2 billion will help cover Kyiv’s budgetary gaps and guarantee financial stability. A second disbursement dedicated to drone production and worth about €6 billion…

Eleven EU countries urge methane rules pause amid energy security woes

Eleven EU countries led by the Czech Republic and Slovakia are urging the European Commission to delay key provisions of the EU’s methane rules by at least three years, arguing that immediate enforcement could threaten Europe’s energy security at a time of geopolitical instability, according to a document seen by…

Spanish journalist Pilar Rahola accused of complicity in genocide

Published on 25/06/2026 – 11:11 GMT+2 The Barcelona provincial prosecutor’s office has agreed to process a complaint against Pilar Rahola on charges of incitement to hatred and complicity in genocide related to the Gaza war. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The legal action was brought by two activists from the Socialist Youth Organisation…

How does Europe compare on protection against child sexual abuse?

After two years of negotiations, the EU has reached a landmark agreement on the new Child Sexual Abuse Directive, setting much stricter rules against predators. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT One of the most significant measures allows victims of child rape and other serious offences to formally file a complaint against their alleged…