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Bulgarian PM hits back against pro-Moscow label in Euronews interview
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev pushed back against accusations hurled at him that he is “pro-Russian”, arguing that he is only being vilified in this way because his recommended approach to a Ukraine-Russia peace deal is “not mainstream.” Radev has…
‘Releasing strategic reserves is possible,’ EU energy chief says
Published on 01/10/2026 – 17:10 GMT+2•Updated 17:14 The European Union is contemplating a fresh emergency oil-reserve release, with Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen telling Euronews strategic stocks could be drawn down again to bolster supply and ease…
Lost in translation: Montenegro’s EU accession faces language barrier
Published on 01/10/2026 – 11:00 GMT+2•Updated 11:08 Montenegro may fall short of translating all EU laws accurately before it joins the bloc. The European Commission is weighing several options for a temporary derogation, including letting the country use an…
Can Europe afford its defence boost? MEPs debate in The Ring
Published on 01/10/2026 – 13:49 GMT+2 In this special live edition of The Ring from the Euronews Defence & Space Summit, Méabh Mc Mahon is joined by a live audience and leading European lawmakers — Belgian centre-right EPP member Wouter Beke and German social…
Ukraine hit by power cuts after Russian strikes, grid operator says
Published on 01/10/2026 – 11:31 GMT+2•Updated 13:28 Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have caused power cuts in several regions, grid operator Ukrenergo said on Thursday, urging consumers to limit usage. Recent attacks have caused outages…
Greece urges EU to loosen fiscal rules as energy crisis deepens
Published on 01/10/2026 – 11:40 GMT+2 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling on the European Commission to “take action” in giving national governments more fiscal room to shield households and businesses from a renewed energy-price shock…
Crete severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts, closed schools
Severe problems in many parts of the Greek island of Crete have been caused by the powerful wave of bad weather that has been under way since Wednesday night. The situation is particularly difficult in the mountainous Mylopotamos area, where the deluge has…
UK ends ‘one in, one out’ migrant returns deal with France
Published on 30/09/2026 – 19:28 GMT+2 The UK’s Home Office said on Wednesday that its year-old deal with France to return migrants crossing the Channel on small boats had ended. “The government’s pilot with France to remove asylum seekers in exchange for an…
Europe’s tourism boom – Can cities cope? MEPs debate in The Ring
Europe is one of the world’s biggest tourist destinations, but record visitor numbers are putting growing pressure on the places people call home. From Barcelona to Lisbon, and Amsterdam to Athens, cities are struggling to balance the economic benefits of…
Burnham: ‘Strong indications’ Iran played part in UK airbase scare
Published on 30/09/2026 – 21:19 GMT+2•Updated 21:38 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday there were “strong indications” that Iran was involved in suspicious activity near a UK airbase used by the US military, which sparked a major security…