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Briefing: Rare daytime Russian attack rocks Kyiv with explosions

Strategic angle: Russia launched a rare daytime attack on Kyiv Monday, with air defence batteries intercepting projectiles.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

Politics

Briefing: Europe Today: EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels as Iran war enters third week

Strategic angle: Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: French local elections: Far-right RN fails to gain ground in major cities outside the South

Strategic angle: The Rassemblement National aimed to regain a foothold in France's largest cities, hoping to return to municipal councils one year ahead of the presidential election. This gamble has largely failed.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock?

Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Major cities see close first round results in French local elections

Strategic angle: Candidates in Paris, Marseille, and Lyon prepare for run-off negotiations after a surprising first round.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: US rallies allies to secure Strait of Hormuz as Tehran's attacks persist

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump is forming a global coalition to control the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and high oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Israeli soldiers kill family of four, including two children, in occupied West Bank

Strategic angle: Tragic incident raises concerns over military actions in civilian areas.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: EU Ministers to Consider Strengthening Naval Mission Amid US Pressure

Strategic angle: Belgian Prime Minister urges Europe to negotiate with Russia as tensions rise over the Druzhba pipeline.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Paris mayoral election: Socialist Grégoire leads under-pressure Dati

Strategic angle: Rachida Dati, the conservative candidate for Paris mayor, trails Emmanuel Grégoire by more than 10 points in the first round.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Germany news: CDU leads in Hesse vote — partial results

Strategic angle: Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU is set to remain the strongest party at the local level in the central state of Hesse.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Nobel Laureate in Literature Elfriede Jelinek: 'The destruction of the feminine has always been one of my major themes'

Strategic angle: The Austrian writer and playwright, who usually avoids interviews, agreed to speak exclusively with Le Monde about her body of work, except for her most recent novel.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Iran war: Dubai airport flights ‘gradually resuming’ after temporary suspension

Strategic angle: A ‘drone-related incident’ at Dubai International on Monday morning saw flights suspended and diversions to Al Maktoum International Airport.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 2026 French municipal elections: Voter abstention reaches levels unprecedented except during the pandemic

Strategic angle: Between 41.5% and 44% of registered voters did not cast a ballot on Sunday, March 15, marking an unprecedented level of abstention.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: 5th member of Iranian women's soccer team gives up asylum in Australia

Strategic angle: The player's departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Kazakhstan voters back constitutional overhaul, exit polls show

Strategic angle: Voters overwhelmingly approved sweeping reforms in a referendum that could tighten presidential control over institutions and raise concerns about civil liberties.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Watch: Trump warns US ‘will remember’ countries that don’t help secure the Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Donald Trump emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in securing vital shipping routes.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: ‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor

Strategic angle: The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon

Strategic angle: Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Greece enters the astronaut era as scientist joins ESA training programme

Strategic angle: Dr Adrianos Golemis selected for ESA's astronaut training, marking a significant milestone for Greece in space exploration.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: From IUDs to pills: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?

Strategic angle: Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent.

Editorial Staff Mar 16