The European Commission announced a €890 million fine against Google on Thursday over alleged self-preferencing practices and unfair treatment of app developers, just as the Trump administration prepares a fresh round of trade duties. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The fine caps an investigation the Commission launched in March 2024 under the Digital…

Published on 23/07/2026 – 12:20 GMT+2•Updated 12:40 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned Washington against continuing arms sales to Kyiv during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Philippines on Thursday, the Kremlin said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT During the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of…

Published on 23/07/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2•Updated 8:39 On today’s show: Europe Today’s anchor Mared Gwyn interviews Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs about NATO, European security and the alliance’s future. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Shona Murray reports on what a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…

Published on 23/07/2026 – 10:15 GMT+2 Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has told Euronews that Russia and Belarus are intensifying their hybrid war against the Baltic state as Russia’s President Vladimir Putin looks to divert attention from losses on the battlefield in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Latvia has recently become thefocal…

Hello and good morning. Angela Skujins penning your Thursday dispatch, with some hot news. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT We just heard that after marathon talks EU ambassadors early Thursday morning approved the EU’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia. The previous hold out? As my colleague Jorge Liboreiro reports, maritime heavyweight Greece…

Lawmakers agreed to update air passenger rights on 15 June after thirteen years of negotiations. The deal adds new protections, including banning the no-show clause and clarifying compensation and reimbursement, and maintains current protections for flight disruptions. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For two decades, airlines have avoided paying, leaving €3.2 billionunclaimed. Airlines…

Published on 22/07/2026 – 18:42 GMT+2 The former chief executive of UK water company Southern Water has been charged with conspiring to “manipulate” water quality tests, British authorities said on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Matthew Wright, who previously led the company supplying water and wastewater services to millions of people across…

Gianni Infantino would not have a clear path to become the next Secretary General of the United Nations, even with Donald Trump’s backing. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to a report from The New York Post, the US President sees FIFA’s boss as a “respected” potential candidate, with a “special ability to…

The Council’s approval on 13 July followed a European Parliament vote of 646 to 12 on 7 July, formally paving the way for the new legislation’s adoption. With the 12-month grace period, the rules are expected to take effect from mid-2027. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The core numbers remain the same, with…

Hungary’s Prosecutor General has resigned, bowing to pressure from Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who is seeking to remove key officials appointed under Viktor Orbán. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a statement, Gábor Bálint Nagy said he was stepping down to safeguard the integrity and independence of the prosecutor office, condemning what he…