- 15 hours ago
Europe Today: Orosz támadás Kijev ellen, Merz látogatása; Bolsonaro nyer Brazíliában első fordulóban
Friedrich Merz német kancellár ukrajnai látogatását orosz rakéták kísérték, miközben 1,3 milliárd eurót ígért Kijevnek. Iránban a külügyminiszter-helyettes szerint Washington vizsgálja Teherán békejavaslatát, Brazíliában pedig Bolsonaro nyerte az első fordulót.
BŐVEBBEN : http://hu.euronews.com/2026/10/05/europe-today-orosz-tamadas-kijev-ellen-merz-latogatasakor-bolsonaro-nyer-az-elso-brazil-fo
Iratkozzon fel: Az Euronews elérhető 12 nyelven
Friedrich Merz német kancellár ukrajnai látogatását orosz rakéták kísérték, miközben 1,3 milliárd eurót ígért Kijevnek. Iránban a külügyminiszter-helyettes szerint Washington vizsgálja Teherán békejavaslatát, Brazíliában pedig Bolsonaro nyerte az első fordulót.
BŐVEBBEN : http://hu.euronews.com/2026/10/05/europe-today-orosz-tamadas-kijev-ellen-merz-latogatasakor-bolsonaro-nyer-az-elso-brazil-fo
Iratkozzon fel: Az Euronews elérhető 12 nyelven
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:13Good morning, it is Monday the 5th of October. I'm Maeve MacMahon and this is Europe Today.
00:20Your morning update of European news and analysis live here on Euronews.
00:25Coming up in elections closely watched here in Brussels that saw 159 million people eligible to vote,
00:33the right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has won the first round in Brazil.
00:38All eyes on the second round of votes on the 25th of October when he'll face off against left-wing
00:44incumbent president Lula da Silva.
00:47Meanwhile, over in Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez looks increasingly likely to call a snap election
00:54with the 29th of November a potential date after his government suffered a defeat in Parliament on Friday
01:01with lawmakers rejecting two key housing decrees.
01:05Tens of thousands of people have been on the streets of Spain calling for more action to tackle the mounting
01:11housing crisis.
01:12And in Lafayette, Prime Minister Andres Kulbergs and his centrist pro-Ukraine United List Party
01:18have won parliamentary elections by a wide margin.
01:22On the campaign trail, Kulbergs pledged to keep defence spending at 5% of GDP.
01:27That's one of the highest levels in NATO.
01:30This as student blockades continue to grip France,
01:33with up to 500 high schools entirely or partially closed today.
01:37Since the protests began last week in Paris, with students staging sit-ins over overcrowding,
01:43teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings,
01:46over 5,000 people have been arrested and dozens of both students and teachers injured.
01:51But first, to Ukraine, where German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz made a surprise visit this weekend,
01:57pledging a major new 1.3 billion defence and energy package.
02:01There was also major damage to Kyiv's northern bridge,
02:05hitting seriously important infrastructure.
02:07For more, we can bring in now Charles Michel, the former EU Council President
02:11and, of course, the former Prime Minister of Belgium.
02:14You're also just back from New York, where you met President Zelensky.
02:17Tell us about the significance of this attack that took place this very weekend,
02:21as Friedrich Mertz was visiting.
02:23There is no doubt that Russia is trying to increase the pressure against Ukraine
02:26and against the European Union.
02:28And there is only one possible answer, in my view, that's more support for Ukraine.
02:33We know from the one that the Ukrainians are brave,
02:37they are fighting for the future, but also for our principles and for our freedoms.
02:42And that's why I think that we need to be clear, we need to be strong.
02:45It means more financial support, more military collaboration with Ukraine.
02:50And how significant is it this 1.3 billion euro package from the Germans?
02:54No, it's very good that Germany is making a clear choice.
02:58And I have no doubt that in the month to come, and certainly next year,
03:01with a lot of elections within the EU,
03:04it will be very important to send a very clear signal that we do not give up,
03:09that we know what is at stake.
03:10And it's important that the political leaders all across the EU
03:13are clear with the voters, with the citizens,
03:17explain that what we do for Ukraine is not something for Ukraine.
03:20That's for Ukraine, and that's for our common future.
03:24And we've been hearing that the Americans are trying to broker some sort of deal again
03:27between Kyiv and Moscow.
03:29What are you hearing?
03:30Were you hearing any signs of progress in New York last week?
03:32No, I'm very doubtful.
03:33I feel that there are a lot of ambiguities coming from the United States,
03:36ambiguities towards Russia.
03:38I do not feel reassured.
03:40I don't feel represented by the Americans
03:42when it is about the future of Ukraine and the future of the European continent.
03:47And that's why you know there is no doubt, in my opinion,
03:51that this ambition of European sovereignty,
03:54that's not something on paper, that's not something in theory.
03:57It means that we need to make decisions for our economic basis,
04:01because that's the key condition,
04:03but also for more European capabilities in the field of defence,
04:07so that we have a seat around the table,
04:10and that we are not just on the menu.
04:12And what was the message that Zelensky made to you?
04:14He's strong, and I have to say that I'm really impressed by his courage.
04:21I think that he's leading the country,
04:24he's running the country in extremely difficult conditions,
04:28and that's why he deserves our support without any hesitation.
04:31Okay, Sharmusha, stay with us here on set
04:34as we move on to another story.
04:35Of course, that's the situation in the Middle East.
04:37We've seen Iran's deputy foreign minister say
04:39that Washington has replied to Tehran's proposal
04:42to end the US war on Iran,
04:43and that the response is now under internal review.
04:46We'll keep a close eye on that,
04:47because, of course, it comes as G7 leaders agreed Friday
04:50to take control of the spiralling energy crisis.
04:53For more on that, we can head over now to Doha,
04:56where Euron News' Adil Khalim is standing by for us.
04:59Good morning, Adil.
05:00So, we've seen on Friday the G7 releasing
05:02100 million barrels from emergency reserves.
05:05Will that be enough, though, to bring energy prices down?
05:10Probably not for long, Maeve.
05:12What this really does is buy governments some time.
05:14The pressure we're seeing on energy markets
05:16is tied to what's happening in this region.
05:20Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
05:21has been severely disrupted since the start of this war,
05:24and according to Reuters,
05:25Europe has lost a quarter of its diesel and jet fuel supply
05:28since Iran started blocking the strait.
05:31Now, diesel matters because it keeps trucks running,
05:34it keeps farms moving, and goods being delivered.
05:36So, when that price goes up, we all feel the pinch.
05:39The G7 really should also take some pressure off prices,
05:42but again, these are temporary measures,
05:43these are emergency reserves,
05:45and they don't fix the underlying problem.
05:48So, this does buy Europe some breathing space,
05:50but it doesn't end the energy crunch.
05:52Maeve?
05:54And Adil, with tensions still high across the region,
05:56how much worse do you think this energy crisis could get?
06:02Well, there's actually some encouraging news this morning, Maeve.
06:04New shipping data from Kaepeler
06:06showed Middle East oil experts, excluding Iran,
06:08have now returned to around pre-war levels.
06:11Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been able to move more oil
06:14through pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
06:16Around 40% is now avoiding the strait altogether.
06:19But it's still a very fragile situation.
06:21Iran continues to threaten unauthorized shipping through the strait.
06:25We are seeing vessels being targeted,
06:28and the situation in Yemen is complicating another key waterway
06:32through the Red Sea.
06:34And OPEC Plus has decided to keep production steady through November,
06:39with Brent still trading above $100 a barrel.
06:43So, the oil is getting out,
06:44but through a more complicated and risky network of routes,
06:47and any further disruption could quickly put pressure on prices.
06:51Maeve?
06:51And that's why, of course, European leaders as well are feeling the pressure.
06:54Adil Halim, thank you so much for that live broadcast there from Doha.
06:58And Charmichael is too with us here on set,
06:59and you know what it's like to sit in a room and deal with the crisis.
07:03And this war in Iran, it's impacting our pockets here in Europe,
07:07but we've no say over the direction it's taking.
07:09Yeah, I think it's absolutely important to have more ambition
07:12from a European perspective in the Middle East.
07:16We are not seen as a decisive player, as a decisive actor,
07:22but maybe that's also because of our responsibility.
07:25And if I look at the situation in that region,
07:27there is an issue with Iran for many years.
07:29The people of Iran, they've suffered two dictatorships,
07:32the Shah dictatorship, the Mullah dictatorship.
07:35You know, when you repeat systematically the same behaviour,
07:39don't be surprised that you get the same result.
07:41And this is what is going on in Iran.
07:43On the one hand, we have tried diplomacy,
07:46we have tried political engagement.
07:48We found substantial results, more terrorism,
07:52more support for proxies by the regime in Iran,
07:55the nuclear threat, the use of hostages, foreign hostages,
08:00to put pressure on governments within the EU.
08:03And on the other hand, we can see that the military intervention
08:06launched by Israel and the United States,
08:09it doesn't lead to the result that we would like to get.
08:13So the Europeans are not doing enough to put pressure on the Americans,
08:15who, of course, have the say here.
08:17Look, it's absolutely clear that we need to make some choices.
08:20And today, together with more than 20 former head of state,
08:25head of government, head of international organisations,
08:27we launched a call, a call on the EU to explore new options.
08:33We have tried appeasement and diplomatic engagement.
08:35We are observing that a military intervention is tried by the United States and Israel.
08:42We think that other options should be developed
08:44with the ambition to put the people of Iran at the heart.
08:48What kind of options?
08:49If you're sitting there at the council table, what kind of options?
08:51Look, with the experience I have over the last years,
08:54I'm observing that too often in the past we have accepted collectively
08:58to consider the people of Iran as the collateral victim of our political decisions.
09:03And it's not acceptable anymore, in my opinion.
09:05That's why I think it's more support to the people of Iran.
09:08There are a lot of people within the country with hopes,
09:12and with the hope for a better future, to be in charge of their future,
09:19to be more master of our destiny.
09:21I don't think that those people today, they feel a support coming from outside.
09:26And those people in Iran, they face a double punishment,
09:32the consequences of the military intervention on the one hand,
09:35but also the oppression by the regime.
09:37And how could that support to those people look like?
09:40I think there are a lot of options, a lot of possibilities.
09:44The simple fact that from a political point of view,
09:47we sent a clear signal that we are hearing their sufferings,
09:51that we are considering more options in terms of tangible, political,
09:56maybe financial support in some circumstances.
09:59It would be a very powerful signal, and it could be a third path, a third way.
10:04And once again, Iran and this regime is the source of a lot of uncertainties.
10:11That's a threat, a threat against global security, a threat against global economy.
10:16We can see the consequences in terms of freedom of navigation,
10:19and what it means for all of us in terms of economic consequences.
10:23And what should European governments be doing now
10:25to soften the blow of that energy crisis this winter?
10:27The situation is grim, as we've seen on Friday with that G7 meeting.
10:29Yeah, there is one very powerful signal.
10:33It means that in the future, we need to be less dependent.
10:36We need to be more sovereign, more resilient,
10:39and that's needed to develop our own capabilities.
10:42But of course, a certain interaction with the rest of the world
10:45will be always needed, in my opinion.
10:47And that's why we need to be much more ambitious
10:50in terms of providing stability in that region.
10:53The Middle East, that's not an area that has to be settled by Mr. Kirchner and by the Americans only.
11:02The European diplomats, the European leaders, they have a role to play.
11:07Why?
11:07Because we are at the front light to suffer the consequences.
11:10If there is more stability in that region, it will be good for us,
11:14it will be good for our economic development.
11:16When that's not the case, we suffer the consequences,
11:18and we can see today, in the daily life of our citizens,
11:23what are the concrete consequences of the situation.
11:26And people are suffering, and we're hearing messages from, for example,
11:28the Energy Commissioner here in Brussels saying that we need to use less fuel this winter.
11:32It's not sufficient, though, when people are really worried.
11:34Yeah, but it shows our failure.
11:37If we are in such a position,
11:39that's because we were not able to manage to be around the table.
11:43Once again, it's the same in Ukraine, it's the same in the Middle East.
11:47In my view, the destiny of the EU is not to be the vassal of anyone.
11:52The destiny of the EU is to promote our values and to defend our legitimate interests.
11:57And today, we understand that economy and security, it goes together.
12:02These are not two separate topics or two separate areas.
12:06And that's why I hope that the European Council next week will make strong decisions in relationship with Ukraine, of
12:14course,
12:15but also in relationship with the Middle East,
12:18and with this purpose to have much more influence to protect much better our fundamental interests.
12:25And as, of course, you mentioned, next year will be a fascinating year for Europe with so many elections taking
12:29place.
12:30Have you followed the scandal going on in France regarding Jordan Bardella?
12:33What's your view here?
12:34I do not want to comment the recent developments in relationship with Jordan Bardella,
12:40but one thing is absolutely clear.
12:41The choice for the voters in France, but also in some other European countries,
12:46will be a choice for more European integration, more common sense.
12:51That's my personal opinion.
12:53Or, on the contrary, a choice for fermentation
12:55and a choice for some ambiguities in relationship with Russia.
13:00On my side, there is no doubt that what we need is more EU, more effectiveness.
13:07And we need also to be very clear that going in the direction of more fragmentation,
13:13more nationalism, more polarization is the wrong choice,
13:17and it will lead to more poverty and less infants for the EU.
13:20It will be detrimental for the citizens all across the EU.
13:24Okay, Jean-Michel, thank you so much for coming in.
13:26Take care and see you very soon.
13:28And, of course, we'll stick to that topic of France,
13:30where Jordan Bardella, the popular young leader of the French far-right national rally,
13:35is gripped in scandal.
13:37Just months ahead of the presidential elections,
13:39he is denied writing anti-Semitic messages back in 2013
13:44after an investigation by the left-leaning outlet Media Parc alleged that he did.
13:49For more on this story that we're watching closely,
13:51we're joined now by our French politics expert, Maya de la Boon.
13:55Good morning, Maya.
13:55Good morning, Maeve.
13:57So, look, these allegations came out a while ago,
13:58but the story is evolving every day.
14:01Tell us more.
14:02Yes, so the investigative website Mediapart revealed a few weeks ago
14:06that Jordan Bardella, who could be France's next prime minister,
14:10had an exchange of private messages on Facebook in 2013.
14:14So he was 17 years old at the time,
14:17and these messages were directed against Jews.
14:20Those messages were authenticated by Facebook itself and by Mediapart last week.
14:27So we can have on screen an extract of these messaging.
14:31So Bardella wrote that the Jew must dominate other peoples,
14:35crush them and rob them.
14:37All banks are held by the Jews.
14:40And what have the reactions been, Maya?
14:42Will this impact the campaign?
14:43So there was a huge political backlash after these revelations.
14:48You know, Maeve, that we are seven months ahead of the next presidential elections in France.
14:55Jordan Bardella, but also Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Front,
14:58are the clear frontrunners in this campaign.
15:02And the reactions from the national rally has been to massively rally around Bardella.
15:08We can see it also on screen here.
15:11Marine Le Pen, the leader of the RN, said,
15:14you won't get anyone to believe that.
15:17It's just madness.
15:18I have complete confidence in Jordan.
15:21So there was also an interesting reaction from the opposition leaders in France.
15:27Many of them said that there is still an undercurrent of anti-Semitism in the national rally.
15:34And as you know, this has been a problem inside the RN with Jean-Marie Le Pen,
15:38and the founder of the RN, who was sued many times for his anti-Semitic comments.
15:44So all in all, what is exactly the impact of this scandal?
15:48I think that it will be limited.
15:50And the reason is very clear.
15:52The polls are very high when it comes to the national rally.
15:57They're riding very high.
15:58And that's the main point, isn't it, Maia de la Boone?
16:00Thank you so much for your analysis there.
16:03And now to Brazil, where Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president, Jair Bolsonaro,
16:10who's behind bars, has won the very first round of Brazil's presidential elections,
16:15beating the incumbent left-wing president, Lula da Silva.
16:18But he didn't obtain more than 50% of the votes that are required to win outright.
16:23A second round will be taking place at the end of October.
16:26For analysis, we can bring in now João Albuquerque, Portuguese political analyst and former MEP.
16:32Good morning, João. Great to see you and have you here in the studio.
16:34What is your reaction to this outcome?
16:37Well, I would say that it's a sad morning.
16:40It's a worrying morning.
16:41We haven't seen in Brazil since 1989 that the winner of the first round does not win the second round.
16:48So there is a high chance that Bolsonaro can win again on the 25th of October.
16:53So what will that mean for the world and, of course, for Europe?
16:55I would say that has a significant impact on the shifts in South America.
17:00You will have the two biggest countries in the South America region now governed, if Bolsonaro wins,
17:07by right-wing conservative majorities with a different agenda, very close to Donald Trump,
17:12and moving further away.
17:13And this is the particular point that I want to make.
17:15potentially moving further away from the European Union, which Lula has managed to do and to bridge in the recent
17:20years.
17:21Indeed.
17:21There was lots of prospects there for various different deals when it came to trade, the climate, of course.
17:25Absolutely.
17:26Lula has had a very significant impact in approving the Mercosur agreement,
17:30but also in making sure that we have, on cultural issues, on progressive and democratic issues,
17:36there was an approximation between the two sides.
17:39And I think it was very important that the two sides managed to come together.
17:43And I think this is at risk now with the election of Bolsonaro.
17:46But it's interesting because the figures show that growth improved under Lula,
17:51but voters, I guess, felt very much crushed by debt.
17:53There is a significant social movement in the last few years that has put a lot of pressure on the
17:59lower class population in Brazil,
18:03specifically because of debts, in terms of credit debts, but also in terms of the bets.
18:08Lula has tried to target this on the last days of the campaign,
18:10but it was significantly not enough and not enough to convince the voters to vote for him after what he
18:17tried to do.
18:17And as you say, Flavio Bolsonaro, if elected, he will represent a sharp, hard-line shift to the right.
18:23What kind of radical policy overhaul should we embrace for here in Europe?
18:27I think he will follow the tendency that you see with Millet in Argentina,
18:30but a very close-minded partner to Donald Trump.
18:34It's this right that is very conservative in terms of values, in terms of social and cultural values,
18:39but at the same time very liberal in terms of the economic policy.
18:43So trying to cut down on government funding, on government spending, on a population that, of course,
18:48heavily depends on the social benefits that the state provides,
18:51this can have significant impacts in the social elevator and the way that people can come out of poverty.
18:57So that's why, of course, this election has been very closely watched here in the de facto EU capital here
19:01in Brussels.
19:02Raoul Bukarke, thank you so much for your analysis.
19:05And that brings Monday's edition of Europe Today to an end.
19:08Thank you so much for your company, as always.
19:10Any comments, do reach out to us at europetoday at euronews.com.
19:14That is our email address for now.
19:17Take care and stay with us here on Euronews.
19:21We'll see you next time.
19:28Euronews
19:28Thanks.