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Sweden plans electronic tags for kids at risk of gang recruitment

Published on 07/05/2026 – 17:14 GMT+2 Sweden said on Thursday that it planned to introduce electronic bracelets to monitor children at risk of being recruited by criminal gangs, the government’s latest measure aimed at cracking down on deadly gang violence. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Authorities would be able to assign the bracelets…

Greek coastguard accused of migrant boat pushback in Aegean Sea

Published on 07/05/2026 – 15:53 GMT+2 One person has died and 43 were rescued when a migrant boat got into difficulties in the Aegean Sea, Turkish authorities said on Thursday, while an NGO accused the Greek coastguard of endangering the vessel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The migrants were around 30 kilometres from…

Can Europe stand up to China on trade?

The European Union’s trade relations with China have deteriorated in recent weeks, as the bloc attempts to address its ballooning trade deficit with Beijing and reduce its reliance on key goods and services. European leaders are also concerned about what they see as China’s unfair competition, which they blame for…

Brussels mulls scrapping methane fines amid energy crisis – leak

The European Commission is considering suspending methane fines for oil and gas producers during gas shortages, emergency storage situations, or major oil supply shocks, according to a leaked document seen by Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The draft text, circulated to EU member states, says penalties should not jeopardise gas or oil…

Germany’s golden years are over, Reinhold Würth warns

By&nbspEduard Wolter Published on 07/05/2026 – 12:28 GMT+2 Reinhold Würth describes the period from 1945 to 2026 as Germany’s 80 golden years, without war, with increasing prosperity and a functioning democracy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “My professional development and career can also be compared with the development of the Federal Republic of…

German billionaire Würth warns of ‘deindustrialisation spiral’

By&nbspProf. Dr. h. c. mult. Reinhold Würth, Honorary Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Würth Group Published on 07/05/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 In April 2026, I celebrated my 91st birthday. At the end of World War II, I was 10 years old, which gave me the opportunity to experience…

The Italian maxi-plant changing the energy balance in Libya

On 7 May, an imposing industrial infrastructure destined for the Bouri oil field, some 170 kilometres off the coast of Libya, set sail from the port of Ravenna. The offshore module, with a weight of more than 5,200 tonnes and a height of 45 metres, is designed to exploit the…

Former Trump envoy warns Iran still has power over Strait

The Iranian regime will stay in place, and can choke off shipping in the Persian Gulf any time it wants, regardless of a deal between the US and Tehran, former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker told Euronews’ Europe Today show. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The regime does stay in place, and…

From the economy to culture: What makes Europeans proud?

Across Europe, pride rarely comes from a single source, and the strength of Europeans’ pride varies even more from country to country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Arts and culture, history, food, and politics were among the themes mentioned by respondents in nine EU member states, out of 25 countries, in a Pew…

EU fails to agree on trade deal with US, risking Trump backlash

Published on 07/05/2026 – 7:54 GMT+2•Updated 8:09 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Peggy Corlin reports on the EU failing to agree on trade deal with the US, risking to further antagonise US President Donald Trump. Interviews with Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO, and Hadja Lahbib,…