Europe Today: EU foreign ministers meet as Germany attributes drone attack to Russia

Published on 02/09/2026 - 8:01 GMT+2•Updated 8:37 Shona Murray reports from Ireland on a crucial gathering of EU foreign ministers as Berlin’s decision to formally attribute last month’s drone attack to Russia has raised the stakes. Their talks come as Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte later today. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sasha Vakulina breaks down the latest developments in Russia's war against Ukraine as the UN Secretary General António Guterres urges world leaders to bring this and the Middle East conflict, which is flaring up again, to an end. Our Europe Editor Maria Tadeo speaks with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in an exclusive interview as the October deadline for the bloc to rebalance its trade deficit with China looms. Europe Today's anchor Méabh Mc Mahon interviews Dragoș Pîslaru, Romanian Minister of European Investments & Projects. Romania is set to lose more than 700 million euros in EU funding after the government in Bucharest failed to deliver reforms demanded by Brussels. 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.