“The European Parliament has called for an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infantino,” reads a post on X that has been viewed more than 6 million times. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT However, this claim is misleading. While 72 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have signed a letter calling for FIFA’s Ethics…

Published on 14/07/2026 – 10:24 GMT+2 Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union progressed closer towards reality on Tuesday with EU affairs ministers formally approving the opening of Cluster 6. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “We have today reached another milestone on Ukraine’s EU membership journey by opening another key negotiating cluster,” Irish…

Published on 14/07/2026 – 7:48 GMT+2 Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is reportedly considering setting up production of Tamir interceptor missiles for its Iron Dome air defence system in India, the Bild daily said citing company sources. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The move could mean that Volkswagen’s plant in Osnabrück…

Good morning, readers. This is Mared Gwyn. In this Tuesday morning newsletter: the final push to get fresh sanctions on Russia over the line, exclusive lines from an interview with the Bulgarian Foreign Minister, and another packed day of enlargement talks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Final push for deal: the EU’s attempts…

Published on 14/07/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2 On today’s show: Euronews’ Aadel Haleem reports on the latest developments in the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Euronews speaks to Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova following the latest meeting of EU foreign ministers. Jane Witherspoon breaks down Azerbaijan’s announcement to leave the Council…

Using fashion to counter tracking and AI surveillance – that is the concept behind Leipzig start-up Urban Privacy. For several years, Nicole Scheller and Daniel Preuß have been developing products such as anti-tracking jackets. They do not make their wearers invisible, but they do make them harder to track. ADVERTISEMENT…

Published on 13/07/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 European energy ministers signed the EU’s first-ever tripartite agreement on 26 June to expand the bloc’s energy storage capacity and strengthen Europe’s energy security. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Europe wants to reach at least 42.5 per cent of renewable energy production by 2030. Its storage capacity…

EU foreign ministers will discuss proposals on Monday to partially or fully ban trade with Israeli settlements, but the path to implementing any restrictions is fraught with difficulty, with some capitals accusing the European Commission of employing “delay tactics”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT As first reported by Euronews, the Commission last week…

Published on 13/07/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 8:27 On today’s show: Laila Humairah reports from Doha renewed US-Iran exchange of attacks as the war escalates. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Angela Skujins breaks down the meeting of EU foreign ministers today and the main discussion to be discussed: sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in…

Capitals set to clash on settlement trade: EU Foreign Ministers are in town today with a range of issues, from Ukraine to the Middle East, on their agenda. They will also discuss the Commission’s proposal – scooped by Euronews last week – to further restrict or fully ban EU trade…