Europe Today: EU defence ministers meet amid increased Russia threats as French election campaign gathers pace

Published on 01/09/2026 - 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 8:03 Shona Murray reports from Ireland on a high-stakes gathering of EU defence ministers amid an escalation of hybrid war attacks across the continent and increased threat levels from Russia. She interviews Swedish foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Interviews with MEPs Terry Reintke (Germany, Greens/EFA) and Juan Fernando López Aguilar (Spain, S&D), who react to the hottest EU topics of the moment. Estelle Nilsson-Julien explains from Paris why the political campaign for the French presidential elections scheduled for next April is already gathering pace. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews' website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram) every weekday at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, our new format brings you the day's key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It's also available as a newsletter and podcast.