But first, some breaking news: The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has just told Europe Today that the US-Russia diesel deal is a “gift to Putin”, while defending Ukraine’s right to hit Russian oil refineries. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The core issue is that Russia should stop this war,” Kallas said.…

Sabotage, arson, cyberattacks, disinformation, and drones in restricted airspace. Russia’s hybrid campaign against Europe no longer looks like isolated incidents. The EU is now rethinking its response. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the hybrid threats facing Europe are “less and less hybrid and…

Published on 15/10/2026 – 9:46 GMT+2•Updated 14:19 Istanbul was battling to recover from flooding caused by what officials said on Thursday was the heaviest rainfall in the city since records began more than 80 years ago, as the downpour continued. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The rain began lashing Turkey’s largest city in…

Published on 15/10/2026 – 20:57 GMT+2 The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked a judge to order US President Donald Trump to set a firm date to give sworn testimony in his $10-billion (€8.6 billion) defamation lawsuit against the network, court filings showed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Nearly eight months into discovery,…

EU leaders have refused to budge on the bloc’s next long-term budget and openly cast doubt on whether a deal can be sealed by the end of the year, a slippage that would mean significant delays and a collision with a string of national elections. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Until now, capitals…

Published on 15/10/2026 – 22:15 GMT+2•Updated 22:59 A collision between a minibus and a shuttle train at the Eurotunnel site in northern France left 19 people injured on Thursday evening, local authorities said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “An accident involving a minibus transporting heavy goods vehicle drivers who were about to board…

US President Donald Trump’s deal to lift restrictions on Russian diesel sends a “very bad signal” and is driven by dubious business motives, MEP Rihard Kols told Euronews’ Special Report. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Kols is among more than 100 MEPs calling on the EU in a signed letter to maintain its…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Budapest next week after being invited to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution, his deputy chief of staff, Ihor Zhovkva, confirmed to Euronews in an exclusive interview. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The planned visit, which has yet to be confirmed, would come…

Housing rights protesters have denounced what they describe as a violent police operation early Thursday morning, when officers attempted to remove people camping in Praca D. Joao I, a square in central Porto, Portugal. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The most tense moments reportedly occurred at around 3 am, after police arrived to…

More than two weeks after the start of the housing rights protest camp in Puerta del Sol, fatigue is beginning to show among demonstrators. Sleepless nights, a lack of toilets and the difficulties of living outdoors are taking an increasing toll. Yet, the solidarity and determination of those who remain…