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00:25Coming up, the President of the European Council has called for urgent de-escalation and respect for international law in
00:33the ongoing war in the Middle East.
00:35After a phone call with the Iranian President, Antonio Kosta, said the protection of civilians and critical infrastructure was vital.
00:42This as neighbourhoods of Tehran were bombed last night and seven people were killed in Beirut.
00:48Meanwhile, the US President Donald Trump warns allies to, quote,
00:52Go get your own oil, expressing frustration over what he sees as a lack of support in efforts to reopen
01:00the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz.
01:02We'll speak exclusively to Poland's Minister of State for Energy.
01:05But first, residents in Dubai have been taking shelter from explosions not witnessed since the start of the conflict.
01:12In the past few weeks, the US-Israel war on Iran has wiped $120 billion off stock markets in the
01:19United Arab Emirates,
01:20while tens of thousands of flights have been cancelled in one of the world's busiest transit hubs.
01:25For the latest, we can cross now to Dubai and bring in Euronews' correspondent, Jane Witherspoon.
01:31Good morning, Jane.
01:32So we've seen actually US stocks jump last night after Iran said it was willing to perhaps end the war.
01:38But meanwhile, Iran is attacking Gulf countries intensively.
01:41So what exactly should we read into all this?
01:44Well, as you mentioned, good morning.
01:47The war in Iran has completely shaken up the global financial markets.
01:51There are global campaigns and efforts to calm this,
01:56trying to keep those oil prices from exploding upwards,
01:59from stocks from falling and interest rates from surging.
02:04As you mentioned, yesterday, the US had their best day in nearly a year.
02:09And as you mentioned as well, also, the UAE has basically been some of the hardest hit the markets here,
02:16from the fallout of the war, wiping, as you said, $120 billion there.
02:21There is confidence it will bounce back.
02:24The financial markets in Qatar and Bahrain have also dropped about 4% and 7% respectively.
02:31Meanwhile, exchanges in Saudi Arabia and Oman have seen gains.
02:36And meanwhile, Jane, what's the latest in Dubai where you are after those explosions yesterday?
02:42Yes, we had a very intense day yesterday of several attacks here across the UAE and Dubai.
02:49A residential building in Dubai south was hit by debris, resulting in four people being injured.
02:56We had a fire at a deserted house in the Al-Badar region.
02:59Debris from a falling drone also hit the facade in central Dubai.
03:05And as well, a Kuwaiti tanker was the target of an attack off the coast of Dubai.
03:11Of course, we've had jets ramping up once again overnight.
03:15There's not a lot of sleep happening here.
03:17And of course, all eyes are looking towards this evening where the IRGC,
03:21they have issued a warning saying, issued a threat saying that they're going to target 18 tech companies across the
03:30Gulf,
03:30saying that they're going to commence those attacks at 8pm Tehran time.
03:36Those targets include some of the biggest US tech firms, Microsoft, Google and Apple.
03:41So, of course, there are a lot of people waiting to see what today and tonight brings.
03:47OK, Jane Witherspoon, thank you so much for that update.
03:49And we're also waiting to hear what President Trump has to say.
03:52He'll be giving a press conference later on on the ongoing war in Iran.
03:55So stay tuned to see here if there is any end in sight to this.
03:59But now, moving on, EU foreign affairs ministers, except the Hungarian minister, are in Kyiv,
04:04pledging to ensure, quote, full accountability for the war crimes Russia is accused of committing in the past four years.
04:11For more on their visit that started in Bucha, the city outside Kyiv, known for the massacre back in March
04:162022,
04:17we spoke to the Romanian foreign minister, Oana Toy, from Kyiv.
04:21Yes, we have visited together Bucha, also commemorating the victims,
04:26but in the same time being witnesses to this moment of resilience and how Ukrainians have taken back occupied territory,
04:34have liberated Bucha that has been under Russian occupation with terrible war crimes.
04:40We have seen and heard stories of civilians that were simply crossing the streets of children that were killed under
04:47Russian occupation.
04:48400 children were kidnapped and have recently returned to the Ukrainian community.
04:54And here, the common effort to return kidnapped children back to their families, back into the community,
05:00if their family did not survive that part of the war, this is something extremely important.
05:06We saw President Zelenskyy traveling over in Saudi Arabia, looking elsewhere for financial support,
05:12given that 90 billion loan is still on hold.
05:15Is the relationship then a little bit awkward today because of this?
05:18I wouldn't use that word in any sense.
05:21It's a good relationship.
05:23It's a strong partnership.
05:25And of course, we need better instruments inside the European Union also to have faster decisions.
05:31But in terms of the Middle East and the relationship between Ukraine and Middle East,
05:35we have visited this morning defense facilities,
05:38and we have seen also interceptors that are built in Ukraine to counter Shakhed drones,
05:45the Iranian Russian drones that have been used in Ukraine and that are used in Ukraine,
05:50but also that are currently used in the Middle East.
05:52So what we see is something that myself and my colleagues have said for a long time,
05:57which is the fact that conflicts around the world are interconnected.
06:01And it is very important now that we also use the expertise gained through the resilience in this war by
06:08Ukraine.
06:09Also on the Romanian side, for example, we have planned to build together a drone facility in Romania.
06:15This has been part of the agreements between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Nikos Ordan two weeks ago in the
06:21Romanian visit.
06:22Now, you're there physically today, but not all foreign affairs ministers from the European Union are there.
06:27What does that say about United EU support for Ukraine?
06:31Well, some of the European foreign affairs ministers that are not here today have had previous bilateral visits.
06:38So it depends on how the schedules are in different countries.
06:40There are countries where, for example, you've just had elections and you have a caretaking government.
06:44But I would reconfirm the fact that the European Union support is strong and will continue to be that.
06:50And of course, for us as a country bordering the war, having 650 kilometers of the border,
06:56it is also very important that we move ahead with decisions such as not to allow Russian war combatants in
07:03the future to gain Schengen visas,
07:05to go ahead with the common investments at the border.
07:08For example, we're now building a highway that connects part of Romania with Chernobyl,
07:14the Ukrainian region with a strong Romanian-speaking minority.
07:17And this is part of the safe financing instrument, which is the European instrument, as you know,
07:23to help us build better capacity, not just in terms of defense procurement, but also dual use.
07:31Oh, Anatoia there, the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs speaking to me from Ukraine.
07:35Now, moving on, Israel has been criticized by the European Union and the United Nations
07:40for reinstating capital punishment for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis,
07:45a practice associated with non-democratic countries or democracies in decline.
07:50Many Israeli opposition lawmakers and Israeli citizens have been taking to the streets to protest.
07:55Our Jakob Yanis tells us more.
07:58It is a seismic shift in Israeli law.
08:01On Monday, Knesset approved the death penalty for Palestinians convinced of murdering Israelis.
08:07Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bugged the measure and far-right national security minister,
08:12Itamar Ben-Givir, celebrated the vote wearing a pin shaped like a noose on his lapel.
08:16And the topic is very serious, so your reporter wants to look past the political theater and see the facts.
08:24Under the new rules, anyone convinced of a fatal terror attack faces a default punishment of death by hanging.
08:30And it applies by default in military courts.
08:34However, these courts only try Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
08:38The law also applies in civilian courts, but there is a catch.
08:42The attacker must act with the intention to put an end to the state of Israel.
08:47And legal experts say this exact wording protects Jewish citizens from the same punishments.
08:52The Palestinian Authority stresses Israel has absolutely no sovereignty over Palestinian land.
08:58Whereas supporters of the bill say the country must fight a cycle of terror.
09:03But there is a question.
09:05Will this law stop the violence?
09:07You see, the death penalty is banned across the EU.
09:11And the UK, France, Germany and Italy say the policy has zero deterring effect.
09:16And called it de facto discriminatory.
09:19And now Brussels is stepping in.
09:21Euronews has seen an exclusive draft statement from EU foreign policy chief Kayakalas, who calls the bill a grave regression.
09:29It marks a noticeably sharper tone from Europe towards Israel.
09:34Yet, diplomacy aside, the core problem comes down to the law itself.
09:38If a justice system seems to use two different sets of rules for the exact same crime,
09:43can one still call it justice?
09:50Now, today is April the 1st, a day for playing April Fool jokes on each other.
09:55But this next story is no laughing matter.
09:58Just 12 or 11 days ahead of general elections in Hungary,
10:01a new leak shows the Hungarian foreign affairs minister, Peter Tiarto,
10:05discussing EU-sanctioned dodging with Russia's foreign affairs minister, Sergei Lavrov.
10:09Poland and Ireland have called the move, quote, repulsive, sinister and unacceptable.
10:14For more, we're joined here on set by Euronews' Hungarian correspondent, Sander Ziros.
10:19Sander, just tell us what exactly happened and why is this so significant?
10:22Good morning, Maeve.
10:23Indeed, this recorded conversation shows a call between Hungarian foreign minister Peter Tiarto
10:29and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
10:32The conversation happened back in 2024.
10:35We don't know who recorded it, but it was published by an investigative portal, The Insider.
10:42Now, about the content.
10:43It shows how Lavrov convinced Sieros to act for Russian interest
10:49and to try to remove one Russian woman from the EU's sanctions list.
10:54She's a sister of a Russian oligarch.
10:57Sieros accepted this request and he was saying he will work on this.
11:02And indeed, six months later, this woman has been removed from the EU's sanctions list.
11:10Now, Sieros is well known for his close Russian ties and it's also well known that, you know,
11:16Hungary is disliking the EU's sanctions policy when it comes to Russia.
11:22But the tone of the whole conversation was very casual and it was very striking.
11:26Now, what the impact of this conversation and of this leak.
11:30This is happening during the final phase of the Hungarian electoral campaign.
11:35And, you know, one of the big topics at these elections is the ties with Russia.
11:41And Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar is attacking the government with especially this.
11:47He is saying what Sieros did is a betrayal of the Hungarian interest,
11:52is a betrayal of the European interest.
11:55Now, let's listen to the conversation.
11:58Look, I am calling on the request of Alisa.
12:02And he just asked me to remind you that you were doing something about his sister.
12:11Mrs. Ismailova?
12:12Yes.
12:13Yeah, absolutely.
12:14The thing is the following.
12:15That together with the Slovaks, we are submitting a proposal to the European Union to de-list her.
12:25We will submit it next week.
12:28And as the new review period is going to be started, it's going to be put on the agenda.
12:36And we will do our best in order to get her off.
12:41Thank you very much.
12:43He would be really very pleased.
12:44He is seriously concerned about his sister.
12:47You can understand it.
12:49And we highly appreciate your support and your fight for equality.
12:54And you can read more of Sander's reporting and our Hungarian desk reporting on yournews.com.
12:58Thank you, Sander.
12:59And now for the mood in Hungary, just days, as I said, away from these crucial parliamentary elections.
13:04Our correspondent in Hungary, Adam Meyer, sent us this update.
13:08There are less than two weeks left until next Sunday's Hungarian election, which promises to be the closest in the
13:14past 20 years.
13:15It's no wonder we are seeing a campaign as intense as the country hasn't seen in a long time.
13:20Unlike in previous campaigns, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has embarked on a tour of the country,
13:24delivering speeches to thousands of people night after night in squares like this one in Solnok, a city 100 kilometers
13:31from Budapest.
13:32Orbán's main challenger, Péter Magyar, is also touring the country,
13:36but he appears at four or five locations a day, drawing often similar crowds as the Prime Minister.
13:42In recent days, reports emerge that counter-protesters have appeared at Viktor Orbán's speeches
13:47where they were harassed by people dressed in black and were not protected by the police.
13:51It remains to be seen if similar or even more intense events will take place in the last days of
13:56the campaign.
14:00Adam Meyer there for us.
14:01Now, after talks in Brussels, EU energy ministers have so far not published any concrete proposals
14:06to address the energy crisis, but the Commission will present EU-level measures very soon.
14:11For more, we can speak to Brzev Brokna, the Polish Secretary of State in the Energy Ministry,
14:16who was actually inside the very meeting.
14:18Good morning and thanks for joining us.
14:19Just tell us, what did you decide?
14:21Because here in Brussels, they're starting to tell people to start working from home,
14:24not take urgent flights and drive less.
14:26Is this scaremongering or what was really the mood inside that meeting?
14:31Good morning and thanks for having me.
14:34So basically, in Poland, we have already taken some measures.
14:38We have decided to introduce the legislation that is basically introducing price caps on fuels in Poland
14:47and also decreases excise tax and VAT.
14:52But in Brussels, we are still discussing.
14:55So basically, we have been discussing different approaches.
14:59But basically, the voices that were heard the most were about need to act, need to react quickly.
15:08And of course, different ministers were presenting different approaches.
15:13Poland was focusing more on the need of urgent measures to be taken in the EU ETS system.
15:20So who should be taking charge here?
15:22Because people are very worried.
15:23Should it be EU capitals introducing measures like reducing speed limits or encouraging public transport?
15:28Or should the EU be coming here with a coordinated response?
15:32I do believe that basically we need a coordinated response to the crisis.
15:38But the capitals should be driving the measures.
15:44Basically, we need certain flexibility.
15:46Of course, it's easier in countries when, I don't know, people are using bikes to go to work to somehow
15:54encourage them to use bikes.
15:57But, you know, in Warsaw, now it's better with the weather.
16:01But in February, you cannot bike to work.
16:05That's the issue.
16:06Indeed, of course, people are looking for realistic measures too.
16:09Thank you so much for joining us this morning here on Euronews.
16:13Now, moving on, Pope Leo is preparing to celebrate Easter for the first time as pontiff one year after his
16:19predecessor's death as concerns grow over the Middle East War.
16:22The Irish MEP, Barry Andrews, has an audience with the Pope today and joins us now for Rome.
16:27Good morning, Barry.
16:28Just tell us, what are your expectations for this encounter?
16:30And is there anything the Pope can do to call for calm now in the Middle East?
16:35Hi, good morning, Mays.
16:37Thanks for having me on.
16:38Yes, I mean, he has been a very strong moral voice for peace and for dialogue in the Middle East
16:45and elsewhere around the world.
16:46So, Billy, I'll be raising that issue with him and thanking him for his moral leadership.
16:51But I'll also be raising with him the massive cuts in development and humanitarian aid that are happening in Europe
16:58and encouraging him to support a narrative which acknowledges it's not all about investment in infrastructure.
17:06A lot of it is about providing humanitarian aid for people affected by conflict.
17:11He was in Lebanon himself in November.
17:14I was there a couple of weeks ago myself, and I've seen for myself the human cost of these massive
17:20cuts in humanitarian aid in terms of the types of services that are provided for people that are internally displaced
17:26in Lebanon.
17:27So it's a huge privilege for me to be able to share a few moments with him.
17:30His first document is a major document focused on poverty and inequality.
17:37And he will therefore hopefully encourage European leaders to focus on that as well.
17:42And meanwhile, Barry Andrews, we've seen that the former Irish EU Commissioner, Moraine McGuinness, has been appointed as the EU's
17:47new special envoy for religious freedom.
17:50What does that actually mean?
17:51What will this role entail of?
17:54Well, I'm across exactly what Moraine's role will be.
17:59She's a personal friend of mine.
18:00I'm delighted for her and that she's recovered from recent illness.
18:03But clearly, humanitarian aid is neutral.
18:07It's faith neutral.
18:08And what the European Union seeks to do is to provide for anybody, wherever they are affected by conflict or
18:15climate or any catastrophe, with impartial and neutral assistance, wherever that can happen.
18:21Nevertheless, I'm glad that Moraine will have that role because there is growing both anti-Semitism across Europe.
18:29There's Islamophobia as well across Europe.
18:31And there's an intolerance of Christian minorities in some parts of the developing world.
18:36So it's important that somebody as senior as Moraine would take that role.
18:41OK.
18:42Barry Andrews, Irish MEP there from Renew Europe, just ahead with his moment there with the Pope.
18:47Thank you so much for speaking to us here on Euro News.
18:49And thank you so much for tuning in.
18:52Of course, with this week being Holy Week and the EU institutions going a little bit into shutdown for a
18:57couple of days, Europe Today is also taking a little break.
19:00We'll be back, though, next Tuesday with a fresh news show.
19:04In the meantime, for anyone celebrating Easter, enjoy, take care and see you very soon here on Euro News.
19:10And of course, on EuroNews.com for more news, more analysis and more insights onto all the stories we're covering
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19:16Thanks for watching.
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