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Europe Today: Zełenski i przywódcy E3 uzgadniają pokój, proeuropejska partia wygrywa w Armenii
Przywódcy Niemiec, Francji, Wielkiej Brytanii i Ukrainy uzgodnili wczoraj konkretne warunki pokoju, w tym udział Europy w rozmowach z Władimirem Putinem. W Armenii proeuropejska partia ogłosiła zwycięstwo w odbytych wczoraj wyborach.
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Przywódcy Niemiec, Francji, Wielkiej Brytanii i Ukrainy uzgodnili wczoraj konkretne warunki pokoju, w tym udział Europy w rozmowach z Władimirem Putinem. W Armenii proeuropejska partia ogłosiła zwycięstwo w odbytych wczoraj wyborach.
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00:14Dobrze, jest Monday 8 June, załóżony Euronews i to jest Europe Today.
00:22Welcome to program, jestem Stefan Grobe.
00:24Co-ordinating European support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia.
00:30Those were the topics of a meeting in London last night,
00:33bringing together the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
00:39New News' Sascha Bakulina will have the latest for us.
00:43Armenians voted in the parliamentary election scene as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal
00:49after crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago.
00:54The election was closely watched by Russia, which had tried to intimidate Armenia ahead of the vote.
01:00We'll go to our correspondent in Yerevan.
01:03Peace in the Middle East remains elusive.
01:06Iran's Supreme Leader Moitabah Khamenei authorized a full-scale resumption of war
01:12and a painful and decisive response to Israel's strikes against Beirut.
01:17We'll speak to a top United Nations official on the situation in Lebanon.
01:24And it's kick-off day minus three.
01:28Millions of football fans around the world are awaiting the FIFA World Cup Tournament 2026 in North America.
01:36The biggest ever.
01:38Do you think you already know all about it?
01:40Well, wait for our story.
01:43But first, the three most powerful leaders in Europe met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London last night to
01:51talk about the war situation.
01:53The meeting with Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz came just days after Zelensky suggested direct talks with Vladimir
02:01Putin to end the war.
02:03For the latest, I'm joined in our studio by Euronews' Ukraine correspondent, Sasha Vakulina.
02:09Good morning, Sasha.
02:10Morning.
02:11So, what can you tell us about the meeting this morning?
02:14Indeed, the most important thing that it is coming, as you said, following this open letter that Volodymyr Zelensky sent
02:20to Vladimir Putin,
02:21asking him to have a meeting for the first time since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in
02:292022.
02:31Now, the leaders of France, Germany and the UK did not position themselves as mediator, but they did issue a
02:37statement,
02:38and we're going to take a look at it, supporting the idea of the direct talk.
02:42This says they supported the proposal for a direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia with active US and European participation
02:50to bring about ceasefire and support further negotiations.
02:54Now, we have to say that this is yet another thing that Russia rejected, including the direct talk, the ceasefire
03:00and the participation of the EU in any sort of negotiations, Stefan.
03:04Now, while Zelensky is in the UK, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Koss is on her way to Kiev.
03:11Yes, indeed, in this big political momentum for Ukraine with the opening of the first cluster for Ukraine's EU accession,
03:21Marta Koss is in Ukraine,
03:22where she's going to be meeting with the government of Ukraine and the Speaker of Ukrainian Parliament to press for
03:29reforms now when Hungarian veto is finally lifted.
03:35And this Ukraine is about to take the biggest step yet on its EU path.
03:41The closer Ukraine moves towards the EU, the more desperate Russia becomes, Marta Koss said.
03:45And with that desperation come more threats, more missiles and more attacks.
03:50Now, EU Enlargement Commissioner will also meet with the EU staff where then Ukraine's capital have been living through Russia's
03:57relentless bombardment,
03:58and specifically over the past couple of weeks when Moscow has been using dozens of ballistic missiles to attack Ukraine's
04:05capital and other cities.
04:06All right, Sasha Vakulina, thank you so much for that update.
04:10From Ukraine to Armenia, a landlocked country in the South Caucasus, where two and a half million people were called
04:18upon to elect a new parliament.
04:20The election was closely watched by Brussels and Moscow.
04:24Ahead of the election, Russia had stepped up economic pressure on Armenia and threatened to cut off its cheap oil
04:30and gas.
04:31Not a comfortable situation for the outgoing pro-Western government.
04:36Let's head over to Armenia's capital, Yerevan, where our correspondent Jane Witherspoon has the latest for us.
04:42Good morning, Jane. Good to see you there. What can you tell us this morning?
04:51Good morning, Stefan.
04:52Well, yes, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared victory in the elections here.
04:58He celebrated in the early hours with his civil contract party, and he called it a historic victory, the win.
05:06Now, over 60 percent of the votes have been counted.
05:10It's not an absolute win, but it is, of course, a majority, which is all he needed, a sound 54
05:16percent of those votes counted.
05:18Clearly, Armenia is turning a page, and it's rather tumultuous past couple of decades.
05:24Now, the Georgian Prime Minister was the first leader to congratulate Mr. Pashinyan on that win, after just a few
05:31votes were actually counted.
05:32And Mr. Pashinyan's main opposition, of course, was the Russian billionaire, the Russian-Armenian billionaire, Samvel Karapetyan,
05:40who actually ran under house arrest.
05:42He'd been accused of trying to overthrow the government here.
05:45Now, Mr. Pashinyan, this has been a real test for him, these elections.
05:49Obviously, Armenia has been coming under strong economic pressure from Moscow.
05:54And, of course, there was his election pledge to also deepen ties with the West.
05:59It will be really interesting to see how Russia responds to this win.
06:04I have caught up a little earlier with political commentator Richard Giragosian to find out his views.
06:10These are pivotal parliamentary elections in Armenia for two main reasons.
06:15First, despite the geopolitical context, the real issue here is on sustaining the momentum of the government's policies
06:24in terms of normalizing relations with neighbors and diplomatic engagement with Azerbaijan and Turkey.
06:32The second real importance of this election is it is Armenia's third back-to-back genuinely free and fair election,
06:41which is an underestimated element of the need to strengthen and consolidate democracy in this region.
06:49What is expected is a recently re-elected prime minister of Armenia going first to Moscow
06:57to reassure Russia that Armenia remains committed to the Eurasian Economic Union.
07:04Russia, in turn, will ease restrictions on Armenian imports and exports.
07:10Yet Russia, over the longer term, does rely on economics and trade as structural leverage over Armenia.
07:19Nevertheless, this isn't about the EU versus Russia.
07:23This is the Armenian government's delicate balancing act.
07:27Jane Witherspoon and Iran, thank you very much for that report.
07:31Now, in Albania, the political unrest continues.
07:36Yesterday saw national protests for the seventh day in a row as Albanians demanded the cancellation
07:42of a luxury real estate project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
07:47Protesters are accusing the government of selling out a protective wildlife area to the Kushner-Trump clan.
07:54Prime Minister Edy Rama defended himself in an interview with Euronews' EU editor Maria Tadeo
08:00on the sidelines of the EU Western Balkans summit last Friday.
08:04Here's what he had to say. Take a listen.
08:07Albania is in a hybrid war.
08:10There are a lot of images that have been spread in the social media of projects that are not related
08:20to the project.
08:21Of dying flamingos, of depressed turtles, and of all this.
08:28It doesn't exist.
08:29So we have to talk about reality.
08:31When the project will be presented, of course, we'll show it.
08:35And we'll show it proudly.
08:36And I'm sure it will be a project that will change a lot in how Europe understands environments in general.
08:46Because this is the aim.
08:47It's not the aim to take a piece of land and do speculation.
08:50The aim is to build the most exclusive and the most environmentally precious destination.
09:02Some people take issue of the exclusive too.
09:05Why?
09:06Because it becomes an elite on land that belongs to the Albanian people.
09:10The land belongs to the investors.
09:14They have bought it from the privates.
09:15And that's part of the issue.
09:18Number one.
09:19Number two, we are not anymore in the bunker of Ember Hoxha, isolated from the world.
09:25We are part of the world.
09:26Number three, exactly because these investments come, countries change.
09:31But there is no chance that the progress in Albania and the projects in Albania will be defined by street
09:36protests.
09:37This will never happen.
09:39Not under my watch.
09:43Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama there speaking to our EU editor Maria Taddeo.
09:49When the Pope makes a trip to a very Catholic country, it's barely newsworthy.
09:55But the week-long papal visit to Spain is quite a challenge.
09:59Pope Leo visits a deeply polarized country where conservatives are turning on the Church.
10:05The reason?
10:06The American-born pontiff wants to showcase the Catholic Church as an advocate for migrants and asylum seekers.
10:13For more on this, let's cross over to Madrid now, where our correspondent Maria Munoz Murillo has all the details
10:20for us.
10:21Good morning, Maria.
10:22On that polarization of the country, did the Pope make any comments?
10:28Good morning from the Almudena Cathedral, where the Pope is going to hold a prayer this same afternoon.
10:34Yes, he did.
10:35First thing he did this Saturday when he arrived was to have a meeting with the king, the queen, Pedro
10:40Sánchez, and leader of the opposition, Alberto Núñez-Rijo.
10:43And he mentioned the polarization in politics, and he also mentioned his aim to reconciliation.
10:51He thanked Spain for the diplomatic position the country took in the armed situations we have around the world right
10:59now.
11:00And he also thanked the country for the effort to gather the peace around.
11:07Tell us about the atmosphere.
11:09Do the Spanish love the Pope, or was the reception lukewarm?
11:14I would say Spaniards are thrilled with this visit.
11:18After all, it's been 15 years since we have a Pope here in Spain.
11:23It was Benedict Pope Francis.
11:25He had plans to visit Spain, especially the Canary Islands, where there is a huge immigration crisis.
11:32Actually, Pope Leo is going to the Canary Islands.
11:35This is seen as a tribute to the late Pope.
11:38And people are happy.
11:40The city Madrid is crowded.
11:42We were yesterday in the Mass that was celebrated in Cibeles, and there were around 1.2 million people, a
11:49lot of young people.
11:51And they were singing, they were laughing, and they were loving having the Pope here.
11:56All right, Maria Munoz, Moriu, thank you so much for that update.
12:01Now, regarding the Iran war, Pope Leo has repeated appeals for peace and dialogue.
12:07For now, in vain.
12:09Indeed, peace prospects are not looking good.
12:12The situation remains tense, especially in Lebanon.
12:15Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah keep attacking each other.
12:20And over the weekend, Iran has issued an evacuation warning to all residents in northern Israel to immediately leave.
12:27To discuss the situation further, let's bring in Hervé Lecoq now.
12:31He is the deputy head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, UNIFIL.
12:37Good morning, sir. Thanks for coming on the show.
12:40Good morning, Stefan. Thanks for having me.
12:43So I've got to ask you this first.
12:45UNIFIL has been in southern Lebanon for nearly five decades, yet the area has repeatedly become a battlefield.
12:52If your mission's core purpose is to help maintain stability, how do you respond to critics who say UNIFIL has
13:00failed?
13:03Well, it's very important to understand what the mandate of UNIFIL was.
13:08It was established in 1978 to monitor the situation at that time.
13:16The situation has drastically changed, as UNIFIL has changed.
13:20The main change was in 2006, during the Israel-Lebanon war, after which the Security Council decided to actually really
13:29strengthen UNIFIL,
13:31but to keep a mandate of observing, supporting the parties, implement the resolution that the Security Council itself had adopted.
13:41The resolution, the implementation of the resolution, disarmament from Hezbollah, withdrawal of Israel from the Lebanese territory,
13:51strengthening of the state authority of Lebanon and respect for territorial integrity, was the responsibility of the parties.
14:01UNIFIL was there to support that process.
14:03So, both Israel and Hezbollah have accused UNIFIL at various times of not doing enough.
14:09Now, when both sides are unhappy, does that prove your neutrality, or does it suggest the mission lacks real influence
14:17on the ground?
14:19Well, I think we are here to support the political process, most and for all.
14:23And UNIFIL is not in charge of that political process.
14:26Right now, it's the U.S. that lead the negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, and we are here to support
14:35that as soon as an agreement will be found.
14:38There was already a cessation of facilities agreement found in November 24.
14:44We have supported this, in particular the redeployment of the Lebanese armed forces to the south, verifying that Hezbollah advocated
14:53the south, and helping the Lebanese armed forces to clear the south of weapons that were not under the control
15:02of the state.
15:02So, we are here to support a process, but when the process fails, then it is not for UNIFIL to
15:10substitute itself to the parties and force an agreement that the parties have to implement.
15:19And finally, give us your sense of serious peace prospects.
15:24Are Israel and Hezbollah ready to stop their attacks?
15:29I think it's very difficult to see now a change within a few weeks.
15:36There is always the chance that the political process, the political will of the parties will change things on the
15:44ground.
15:44I think we see this under the U.S. negotiations that are currently ongoing in Washington, but it's a very
15:54complicated process.
15:55It's been going on, as you pointed out, for many decades.
16:00It's entangled with the regional situation that you pointed out that has, again, yesterday demonstrated that the solution is not
16:09there.
16:09It is linked with a long history, internal difficulties within Lebanon, between the government, state authority, and an armed group
16:21Hezbollah that does not abide by it.
16:25So, it's a very complicated process.
16:27At the same time, the components of a settlement are known.
16:32They have been set out by the Security Council in 2006.
16:37And the only way to move forward is to apply that resolution 1701 from the Security Council to go for
16:46peace.
16:47All right.
16:48Hervé Lecoq, Deputy Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon.
16:52Thank you for your time this morning.
16:53Appreciate it.
16:55And now to the global event that millions on every continent are waiting for.
17:02You're not sure what I mean?
17:03Then listen to our Jacob Janas.
17:08The largest World Cup in history will kick off this first day across US, Canada, and Mexico.
17:13With 48 teams playing 104 matches, fans are bracing for a five-week marathon.
17:19And yes, your reporter is excited to watch the games, even though my own team failed to qualify and saved
17:25me the inevitable heartbreak.
17:27But I tell you one thing.
17:28If you look past the grass, the game is also being played by corporate accountants.
17:32And yes, I know, it might not sound sexy, but I've got some really interesting numbers for you to check
17:37out.
17:38You know, just in case your team did not qualify either.
17:42So, FIFA proudly projects a $30 billion cash injection for the host nations.
17:47Yet, analysts who want the impact will be practically invisible.
17:51And for an economic giant like the US, it's a drop in the ocean, with most hotels reporting bookings way
17:56below forecasts.
17:58Huh, and the real winner here is Mexico.
18:00Because its economy relies so heavily on tourism, the money carries far more weight,
18:05potentially boosting its GDP by up to 0.5%,
18:08with cities like Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City feeling it the most.
18:14And spanning 16 cities across a massive continent with no high-speed rail networks,
18:18fans and teams must rely almost entirely on planes.
18:21And this flying circus means transport alone is estimated to generate over 7 million tons of CO2.
18:28And total emissions could hit 50 million tons, making it the most polluting tournament in sports history.
18:35Finally, FIFA has adopted American-style dynamic pricing,
18:39letting ticket costs fluctuate based on real-time demand.
18:43So, group stage tickets have climbed to $700, while premium seats for the final, top $10,000.
18:51So you see, overpriced tickets and hotels, expensive flights and record-breaking emissions sounds like fun.
18:58But let's be honest, if your team wins, you won't remember any of that.
19:03And if you decide to save your money and still follow the games,
19:06Remember that Euronews is here to give you live updates.
19:09And the best part? It's completely free.
19:12Alright, so who are you going to support this time?
19:19Jacob, Yana's there for us. Thank you very much.
19:23And thank you for joining us this morning on Europe Today.
19:26If you want to continue the conversation, contact our team at europetoday at euronews.com.
19:32In the meantime, stay tuned for more news live here on Euronews.
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