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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…

EU rules fuel Cyprus culling clash as farmers threaten protests

The newly formed Cyprus Livestock Association, representing around 200 members, said it is ready to take “strong action” even if financial aid is approved, unless authorities reconsider their strategy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking to state broadcaster RIK, spokesperson Stella Petrou argued that European rules allow for alternative approaches to managing the…

Romania’s pro-EU coalition collapses after PM fails no-confidence vote

Romania’s pro-European coalition government collapsed on Tuesday after lawmakers voted in favour of a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, triggering a fresh period of turmoil in the less than a year after the coalition was sworn in. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The joint effort was launched last week when the…

Sweden announces new spy agency in rethink prompted by war in Ukraine

Published on 05/05/2026 – 13:52 GMT+2 Sweden’s government said on Tuesday it would push forward with a plan to form a new spy agency targeting overseas threats, part of a wider rethink prompted by Russia’s war in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The new agency would be called Sweden’s foreign intelligence service…