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Debating Ursula von der Leyen’s speech on The Ring
Published on 16/09/2026 – 12:00 GMT+2 Earlier today, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took the floor in Strasbourg for her annual State of the European Union address, with Europe facing mounting pressure on security, competitiveness…
Sweden’s election buffeted by suspicious social media accounts
At first glance, this X account below appears to belong to a Swedish woman named Ingrid Karlsson. But the profile uses a stolen photograph, according to researchers, rarely publishes its own content and is actually listed by the social media platform as being…
Five killed in Russian drone strike on bus in southern Ukraine
Published on 16/09/2026 – 10:17 GMT+2•Updated 10:18 Five people have been killed and at least seven are injured after a Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying passengers near the frontline in southern Ukraine. The bus was travelling on a known route in the…
Strasbourg stage set for von der Leyen’s big moment
There is a saying in Brussels: in a legislative term, you spend the first year thinking about what you want to do, the second year announcing it, and the third to fifth years actually doing it. By that logic, this is von der Leyen’s last real window to unveil…
Live – Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges
Published on 16/09/2026 – 8:01 GMT+2 On today’s special edition of Europe Today: Méabh Mc Mahon from Brussels and Maria Tadeo from Strasbourg set the stage for the day’s key announcements and themes from today’s State of the Union. Interviews with: Charles…
Belarus holds military drills near Polish and Lithuanian borders
Published on 16/09/2026 – 6:36 GMT+2 Belarus has begun four-day military exercises near its borders with Poland and Lithuania, the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe reported, citing the defence ministry in Minsk. The drills involve mechanised and tank…
No, the EU isn’t demanding that Ukraine mobilise women
Published on 15/09/2026 – 10:24 GMT+2 Is the EU demanding that Ukraine mobilise women to bolster its forces against Russia’s invasion? It’s a question that many social media users are debating after the allegations emerged on X and through Russian-language…
EU institutions face budget cuts as member states scramble for money
Most European Union capitals want to cut the money allocated to the bloc’s civil service, as part of a deal on the EU’s next long-term budget, a document seen by Euronews reveals. Member states are currently weighing how to cut costs as part of a wider…
Video. EU has ‘the power’ to lead on ‘global treaty on AI’, says MEP
MEP Brando Benifei says citizens “need to be worried” about AI, warning of “real risks” such as the “loss of control”, following warnings from former AI company employees about the risk of AI “killing humanity”. Benifei, one of the main MEPs involved in…
Video. Romanian President warns Ukraine war could last at least another year
Romanian President Nicușor Dan says the war in Ukraine shows no signs of ending, warning the conflict could continue for at least another one to two years. Despite mounting economic pressure on Russia and Ukraine’s ability to strike deep into Russian…