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Spain’s Sánchez speaks out against EU’s deregulation crusade

Published on 09/06/2026 – 17:21 GMT+2•Updated 17:24 Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has spoken out against the European deregulation push being led by Germany and Italy and embraced by the European Commission. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Some will say that to compete, you must deregulate. Those who say that are often the…

US’ €500bn defence retreat requires ‘big’ EU spend: Kubilius

The US’s ongoing withdrawal of key military assets from Europe will cost €500 billion to replace, European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius said on Tuesday, warning that the bloc must work together and start producing the “big items” it needs to defend itself – or suffer the consequences. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…

Amid widespread protests, Albanian island project sparks fake claims

A raft of false claims has emerged around the controversial Albanian property development project linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, concerning the uninhabited island of Sazan, as well as an area of the Vjosa-Narta coastal landscape. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Supporters say the project could boost tourism and investment. Critics argue…

Albania’s PM posts AI video of himself in bra in swipe at influencers

Published on 09/06/2026 – 11:58 GMT+2•Updated 12:02 Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama reposted an AI video of himself wearing a leather mini skirt and bra on his Instagram profile in an apparent swipe against influencers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Whoever made this, well done,” he wrote in the post accompanying the video.…

Letta speaks exclusively to Euronews as Iran halts attacks on Israel

Published on 09/06/2026 – 7:58 GMT+2•Updated 8:31 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Interviews with Enrico Letta, former Italian prime minister and President of the Jacques Delors Institute. Euronews’ Laila Humairah reports from Doha on the recent developments in the Middle East. Euronews’ Angela Skujins reports on the outcomes of the…

France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project

France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafale…

ICC chief prosecutor suspended amid sexual misconduct allegations

Published on 09/06/2026 – 5:27 GMT+2 Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, was suspended from his duties late on Monday after the court’s oversight body referred him for disciplinary proceedings over allegations of sexual misconduct. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Khan is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a…

At least 10 dead in shipwreck off Malta, Italian coastguard says

Published on 08/06/2026 – 7:54 GMT+2 The Italian coastguard has said it recovered 10 bodies after a shipwreck of a migrant boat off Malta. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The vessel, which departed from the Libyan coast…was sailing with approximately 60 people on board,” it said in a statement late on Sunday. “According…

How is the EU cracking down on migration? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Published on 08/06/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 The two-year transition phase of the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum ends on June 12. National governments will soon implement new European rules on migration and asylum. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The pact establishes a unified and stricter framework for migration, asylum, border management, and…

Watch: Forget the football—the money game behind the 2026 World Cup

Published on 06/08/2026 – 8:40 GMT+2•Updated 08/06/2026 – 10:11 GMT+2 Your reporter is excited to watch the games, even though my own team failed to qualify and saved me from the inevitable heartbreak. I have got some fascinating numbers for you to check out, just in case your team did…