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More ‘targeted measures’ are needed to tackle high energy bills – IMF

Published on 06/05/2026 – 10:56 GMT+2•Updated 11:04 European capitals have failed to provide targeted measures to shield suffering households and businesses from soaring energy prices, Helge Berger, Deputy Director at the International Monetary Fund told Euronews’ Europe Today show, urging member states to focus on concrete solutions for the most…

Deadly air: Which European countries have the worst PM 2.5 levels?

The country of la Dolce Vita has a serious environmental problem: it has the highest local PM2.5 concentrations, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) Air Quality Status report. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT PM2.5 is a dangerous, fine dust that penetrates deep into the lungs and blood, and can be caused…

EU MEPs, Commission officials and diplomats hunt for trade panacea

Good morning. This is Angela Skujins writing today’s newsletter from Brussels, as the city and its officials continue to grapple with the latest trade threats spearheaded by US President Donald Trump. ​ ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Members of the European Parliament, national diplomats and European Commission officials will meet tonight at 7pm…

Appease or retaliate? EU weighs response to Trump’s new tariff threat

Published on 06/05/2026 – 7:51 GMT+2 On today’s show: ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Top story: Euronews’ Stefan Grobe on Trump’s new tariff threat that will see duties on European cars rise to 25% and the potential reaction from the EU. Interviews with Helge Berger, Deputy Director of the IMF’s European Department, and…

Portuguese eyes a seat at the UN table

Today is World Portuguese Language Day, established in 2009 by the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) and officially recognised by UNESCO on 25 November 2019. It is the only non-official UN language to have received this recognition. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Portuguese is the official language of nine countries: Angola, Brazil,…

No, the Netherlands didn’t ‘legalise illegal migration’

Dutch social media users and activists claim that the country’s Senate has rejected a law that would have made residing in the Netherlands irregularly “illegal”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Senate did recently throw out a bill, designed by the far-right populist PVV party, to take a harder line on illegal immigration.…

Son of Myanmar’s ousted leader appeals to Macron for proof of life

Published on 05/05/2026 – 19:25 GMT+2 The son of Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi demanded France’s help in seeking independently verified proof of his mother’s life on Tuesday after she was transferred to house arrest, her lawyers said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The country’s junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing ordered…

Kyiv slams Egypt for taking Russian‑shipped grain stolen from Ukraine

Published on 05/05/2026 – 18:10 GMT+2 Egypt accepted a vessel said to be carrying the grain stolen from Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, sparking criticism from Kyiv on Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha slammed Cairo on X, saying that “despite repeated warnings, the Asomatos vessel has been permitted to…

Short conflict in the Middle East or recession in Europe, IMF warns

Europe’s economic outlook has deteriorated significantly, driven by war-related energy disruptions that are expected to force tighter financial conditions, according to the latest International Monetary Fund report. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The IMF says the European economy remains resilient but increasingly exposed to external shocks amid an energy crisis linked to the…