Europe Today

From the Olympic spotlight in Milan–Cortina to high-stakes diplomacy on Europe’s borders, Europe Today unpacks a continent at a political crossroads. As protests and politics spill into sport, we examine what growing tensions mean for EU–US relations ahead of the Munich Security Conference, with insight from EU news editor Maria Tadeo. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas joins us in the studio to discuss Ukraine, Russia, Iran, and Europe’s global role, before we turn to Portugal’s storm-hit presidential election and hear a personal testimony from Iranian-French chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stefan Grobe, Euronews political correspondent covering EU diplomacy; Lisa Musiol, head of EU affairs at the International Crisis Group; Martin Konečný, Brussels-based analyst on Israel-Palestine. They discuss Rafah’s limited reopening and slow patient evacuations. They weigh the EU’s supervisory role at the crossing and debate how much leverage Europe truly has over Israel. They outline stalled steps in the peace plan.

The US and Iran begin high-stakes nuclear talks in Oman, with President Trump warning of serious consequences if diplomacy fails. We bring you the latest from Euronews correspondents and expert analysis on whether the talks can ease tensions — or risk pushing the region toward conflict. We also examine growing fears of a renewed nuclear arms race as the last US-Russia arms control treaty expires, and look at the EU’s push to tighten rules on social media, including proposals to ban under-16s from platforms. Plus, the Winter Olympics get underway in Milan-Cortina.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, our EU editor Maria Tadeo speaks with the Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and the Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam in Dubai. We also get up to date with our correspondent Sasha Vakulina over the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine happening this Tuesday. And in Brussels we talk with the mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mihai Popşoi, Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and a pro-EU reformer, speaks about shielding Moldova from spillover of the war. He discusses neutrality, security concerns over Russian forces and munitions, and when dialogue with Putin could be legitimate. He also outlines Moldova’s push to complete EU accession talks by 2028.

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we connect with our EU editor Maria Tadeo in the World Government Summit in Dubai, known as the 'Davos of the Middle East'. She spoke with Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of the OECD. We are also joined by our France correspondent Sophia Khatsenkova after the French government approved the budget for 2026. We also speak about Mario Draghi's last speech.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast presented by Méabh Mc Mahon, we examine rising tensions in Iran after the government declared European armed forces “terrorist groups.” We also speak with Poland’s State Secretary for EU Affairs, Ignacy Niemczycki. Plus, our correspondent Giorgia Orlandi reports from Italy on the deployment of US ICE agents ahead of the Winter Olympics, which begin this Friday.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Mared Gwyn, we welcome former European Council President, Charles Michel. We also speak with Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López who hopes for a democratic transition for his country. Our EU editor briefs us on the war in Ukraine, where freezing temperatures and energy blackouts due to Russian bombardments have left devastating conditions.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Europe Today, your daily Euronews podcast, presented by Mared Gwyn, we speak with Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Xavier Bettel about rising global tensions from Ukraine to the Middle East. Our EU correspondent Shona Murray gives us an update on the situation in Iran and the expected designation of the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation by the EU. We then cross to our correspondent Giorgia Meloni in Italy for the latest on protests over the presence of US ICE agents in the Winter Olympics next week.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

António Costa, President of the European Council, on the political and economic weight of the new EU–India trade deal. Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, on Europe’s space innovators and funding gaps. They discuss trade winners, strategic signalling in a multipolar world, and the need to back home-grown space entrepreneurs.