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Europe Today: Starmer vor Rücktritt, USA-Iran-Gespräche und EU-Moldau-Gipfel
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00:14Guten Morgen, es ist Monday, 22nd Juni, du bist Euronews und das ist Europe Today.
00:22Welcome to the program, ich bin Stefan Grobe.
00:25Coming up, between progress and setback, talks in Switzerland between Iran and the United States aimed at building out the
00:33fragile interim deal to end the war were positive and constructive, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan.
00:40But there were some tense moments when US President Trump angered Tehran's chief negotiators when he threatened Iran, resulting in
00:48a temporary pause in the talks.
00:50We'll have the latest from our correspondent in the Middle East.
00:53Drama at Downing Street.
00:56British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to step down today after pressure from inside his Labour Party became overwhelming
01:04to make way for rival Andy Burnham.
01:07Starmer, who first didn't want to go without a fight, is now aware of the new political realities, as a
01:14government spokesman said.
01:16Our analyst Merrick Gwynne-Jones will fill us in.
01:18Knocking on Europe's door, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Osla von der Leyen are meeting Moldovan
01:27President Maja Sandu in Brussels today for the second EU Moldova Summit.
01:32The meeting follows the opening of Moldova's first real accession negotiations.
01:37Now it's crunch time.
01:39We'll have Moldova's foreign minister live here in our studio.
01:43And the back and forth that nobody needs.
01:46After Poland's president stripped his Ukrainian counterpart of the country's highest state honor,
01:52current and former Ukrainian officials are renouncing their own awards.
01:56The latest episode of a spat that is hard to understand for outsiders.
02:00Tensions have been rising between Kiev and Warsaw since Zelensky named a military unit after a World War II Ukrainian
02:07insurgent army.
02:09Very controversial in Poland.
02:12But first the situation in the Middle East, where things were a little bumpy last night.
02:17The Iranians temporarily walked out of the talks in Switzerland, leaving U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance a bit
02:23nonplussed.
02:24The reason for this stunning turn were threats by President Donald Trump to strike Iran even harder if Tehran doesn't
02:32agree to a deal.
02:33To make sense of it all, let's head over to Doha, where our correspondent Laila Humaira has the latest for
02:39us.
02:40Good morning, Laila.
02:41So what can you tell us about the talks near Lucerne?
02:45Are they still happening?
02:46What's going on?
02:50That's right, Stefan.
02:51Good morning.
02:51As you said there, these intense eight-hour marathon negotiations have concluded in Switzerland,
02:58with representatives from pretty much all sides hailing it as a constructive step forward and with good progress made.
03:06Now, in a joint statement, the mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced a roadmap,
03:10which builds on the memorandum of understanding signed between the U.S. and Iran last week,
03:15to reach a final deal to end the war within 60 days.
03:20Now, one of the key points in this roadmap is the setting up of a high-level committee
03:26and deconfliction mechanisms to seize all hostilities in Lebanon,
03:31which we know has been a sticking point in these negotiations.
03:34So despite those tense moments in Lake Lucerne in Switzerland, we do have a positive outcome.
03:42And Laila, what about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz this morning?
03:46The Iranians closed it again over the weekend.
03:49Give us an update.
03:52Yes, that's right.
03:54Despite the breakthrough politically we saw in Switzerland,
03:58the situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains extremely fragile.
04:01As you said, on Saturday, Iran said it shut down the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli aggression in
04:08Lebanon,
04:09which is supposed to see a ceasefire in place right now.
04:13And since Saturday, we've seen vessels try an attempt going into the Strait of Hormuz only to end up turning
04:19back.
04:20Now, on paper, the U.S. and Iran have vowed to restore freedom of navigation back in the Strait of
04:26Hormuz.
04:26But in reality, hundreds of vessels are still stranded and idle in those waters in between that critical shipping waterway.
04:36All right, Laila Humara in Doha for us.
04:39Thank you very much.
04:40Now, let's go to the United Kingdom, where the British press had a busy weekend,
04:45basically announcing the end of Keir Starmer's premiership as early as today.
04:50We know he was in trouble, especially after a by-election in Northern England was won by his internal rival,
04:56Andy Burnham.
04:57For more on this, let's bring in our in-house UK policy expert, Merit Gwynne-Jones,
05:02who has been following this drama closely.
05:05Good morning, Merit.
05:06Good morning, Stefan.
05:06So, Merit, this comes two years after a landslide victory by Starmer and his Labour Party in the general election.
05:16What has changed?
05:17Well, indeed, Stefan, what's changed is that pressure has now been mounting on the Prime Minister Keir Starmer for weeks.
05:23His approval ratings are really quite abysmal.
05:26That's due to a series of unpopular U-turns on policy.
05:30Also controversy around the fact that he appointed Peter Mandelson, of course, the role of the UK ambassador to the
05:35US.
05:36Such is the pressure now that members of his own Labour Party believe the party would be better off without
05:41him
05:41and that the country also would be better off with another leader.
05:44So, what we're expecting today, Stefan, is for possibly Starmer to set out a timetable for his departure.
05:51That could mean departing by the July parliamentary recess or as late as the autumn
05:57and to make way for another leader to step in and to become Prime Minister.
06:01What's unclear is whether there will be a formal contest between two or more candidates
06:05or whether Andy Burnham will be fast-tracked to the Premiership.
06:10He's, of course, the former Manchester mayor.
06:13He won a crucial by-election last week, as you mentioned, in a very pro-Brexit, I would say, constituency
06:20where Reform UK, the party of Nigel Farage, has been performing very well in recent local elections.
06:26He won that, and many members of the Labour Party believe now that Andy Burnham, informally known as the King
06:32of the North,
06:33you know, he's an outsider to the Westminster elite, and many believe he's the only man who can really stem
06:38the meteoric rise of Reform UK, Nigel Farage's party, and the only hope now for the Labour Party.
06:46So, if this does happen, as we expect, Stefan, this would mean the seventh UK Prime Minister in ten years,
06:52which is really a sign of the instability that they're facing.
06:55Yeah, well, interesting stuff. What does it mean internationally? Should Brussels be paying attention?
07:00Well, as you know, you know, Stam has been playing a key role when it comes to bolstering Europe's defences,
07:05along with his allies, one of only two nuclear powers in Europe, of course,
07:09a key role in the format of the E3, along with France and Germany, and also in the process of
07:13reopening the Strait of Hormuz,
07:15and the peace process in Ukraine. He's been playing a really critical role.
07:19The fear now, probably for Europe, is that we have a lame duck Prime Minister in the UK for a
07:24few months
07:25that could maybe further undermine Europe's authority.
07:28And crucially, Stefan, and finally, this comes on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum tomorrow,
07:35and we know that Salma had made it his priority to restore ties with the European Union.
07:39We are expecting him here in Brussels at the end of July to tie up a string of deals with
07:46the EU on closer collaboration.
07:47The question now is, will he be in power for that? Will he have the authority to do that?
07:53And will his successor have the same vision as him when it comes to ties with the European Union?
07:59Well, looking forward to that. I see what Prime Minister will come to Brussels in July.
08:05Merrick Gwynne-Jones there, thanks for bringing us up to date.
08:08Of course, all this drama in London unfolds as the United Kingdom wants to put its post-Brexit relationship with
08:15the EU
08:16on a new footing, short of membership, of course.
08:19Now, one country that wants membership is Moldova.
08:23In fact, Moldova applied to join the EU in March 2022,
08:27received candidate status in June that year,
08:30and formally opened accession negotiations in June 2024.
08:34The latest phase, launched in Luxembourg on the 15th of June of this year,
08:39concerns the so-called fundamentals cluster.
08:43That's the part of accession talks that often determines the pace and credibility of the entire process.
08:49Let's talk about today's EU Moldova summit now with Moldova's Foreign Minister,
08:53Mihaly Popsoy, who joins me here on the set.
08:56Good morning, Minister. Great to have you with us.
08:58Good morning. It's a pleasure to be back.
09:00So, that cluster that I mentioned earlier matters because it's not confined to technical lawmaking,
09:07if I may say.
09:09It examines whether democratic institutions are stable,
09:13whether corruption is being tackled,
09:15whether the courts are independent,
09:17whether public money is traceable,
09:19and whether fundamental rights are protected in practice.
09:23How do you feel about these talks?
09:25Well, these talks are very important to us,
09:28and the fact that Moldova has been able to reach this important milestone a few days ago,
09:33opening the clusters and now having our second Moldova European Union summit,
09:38is a testament to the effort and to the progress that Moldovan institutions and Moldovan society
09:43is reaching under very difficult circumstances.
09:46When it comes to the fundamentals, we would not have it any other way.
09:50It is very much in our interest, in the interest of Moldovan citizens,
09:54to make sure that we consolidate Moldovan institutions,
09:57that we make democratic consolidation irreversible,
10:01that we deliver to the promise we made to our citizens
10:04to combat effectively corruption, to consolidate democratic freedoms.
10:08This is, at the end, part and parcel of our political agenda.
10:11If it also helps us to join the European Union, it's great,
10:14but our commitment is to our citizens back home,
10:17and we are thankful that this commitment is paying off,
10:20including in the opening of the first cluster on fundamentals.
10:25I want to ask you about a Russia that continues to exert pressure on Moldova
10:30through disinformation energy leverage,
10:32and, of course, the unresolved issue of Transnistria.
10:37Is the EU doing enough to help you guys with this,
10:41or are you still largely on your own?
10:44The European Union and EU member states have been incredibly supportive
10:49of the Republic of Moldova throughout the past years,
10:51when circumstances have been very difficult, including in the energy sphere.
10:55But, of course, we are in the driver's seat,
10:58and we need to deliver on our own efforts back home.
11:01And we are working tirelessly, proactively,
11:03to engage with the folks from the left bank
11:06in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
11:08to make sure that all Moldovan citizens,
11:10no matter where they live on which part of the river,
11:13benefit from Moldova's EU accession.
11:15So it's an important process in making sure
11:18that Moldova advances on its European path.
11:21And the two tracks, the European integration
11:23and the reintegration of the Transnistrian region,
11:26are two parallel tracks,
11:27because otherwise we would give the Kremlin leverage
11:31and de facto veto over our accession process.
11:33But we're working hard to make sure
11:36that all Moldovan citizens benefit
11:38like they had already benefited
11:40from the deep and comprehensive free trade area,
11:42which the Transnistrian region of Moldova
11:44has benefited a lot as well.
11:46All right.
11:47Michail Popsoy, the foreign minister of Moldova there.
11:50Thank you, sir, for helping us understand your perspective.
11:54We stay in Eastern Europe and go to Ukraine and Poland.
11:57An old conflict that goes back to World War II
12:00is at the origin of a diplomatic row between Warsaw and Kyiv
12:03that gets nastier almost by the day.
12:06The latest is that Polish President Nowrowski
12:09stripped President Zelensky of Ukraine
12:11of Warsaw's highest state honor.
12:13What's it all about?
12:15Jakub Janos has the details.
12:19Politics is about symbols, and this time was no different.
12:23A recent military designation has sparked
12:25a major diplomatic crisis between Warsaw and Kyiv.
12:28President Volodymyr Zelensky named an elite special operations unit
12:32after UPA heroes to honor their modern battlefield performance.
12:37And in response, Polish President Karol Nawrocki
12:40announced intentions to strip Zelensky
12:42of Poland's highest state award,
12:44the Order of the White Eagle.
12:46This dispute exposes deeply conflicting national narratives.
12:50What exactly is going on here?
12:53For Poland, the UPA, so Ukrainian insurgent army,
12:57is responsible for a campaign of genocidal ethnic cleansing in the 1940s
13:02that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 100,000 Polish civilians
13:06in Volodymyr in Ukrainian or Vowyn in Polish.
13:10So a historic region with deep Polish and Ukrainian roots.
13:13This violence also systematically targeted Jewish survivors
13:17who had escaped the Holocaust.
13:19Conversely, for Ukraine, the UPA is remembered
13:22as a symbol of anti-Soviet resistance
13:24and a heroic struggle for independence.
13:26And as Ukraine defends itself against the full-scale Russian invasion,
13:30this legacy of resistance is viewed as a vital tool
13:33for public resilience.
13:35And Ukrainian officials emphasize
13:37that this designation was a grassroots request
13:39from the front-line soldiers
13:41with no anti-Polish intentions.
13:43However, Polish leaders maintain
13:45that the memory of the victims
13:46is entirely non-negotiable.
13:49The risks of this trust crisis are exceptionally high,
13:52with some in Warsaw even calling
13:53for blocking Ukraine's EU accession over the scandal.
13:56And public solidarity is also facing pressure,
13:59as this unresolved dispute
14:01risks breaking the bond between both nations.
14:03And addressing the tension,
14:05Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk noted
14:07that both nations must prevent historical emotions
14:10from destroying their solidarity.
14:12A prolonged conflict to squand
14:14ultimately only serves the strategic interests of Moscow.
14:18So as said, politics is about symbols,
14:21but this time it could be different.
14:23Because history shows that even the deepest historical wounds
14:26can be managed through active cooperation.
14:29A precedent clearly seen
14:31in the journey of Polish-German reconciliation.
14:35The Ukrainian insurgent army
14:37will always remain a deeply divisive symbol.
14:40Yet the shared security of both nations
14:42today depends on managing this historical pain together,
14:46rather than allowing the past to shatter their alliance.
14:54Well, these intentions voiced by the Polish President
14:57are finally becoming reality.
15:00To get to the bottom of this,
15:01I'm glad to have our expert,
15:02Sascha Vakulina, in the studio now.
15:04Good morning, Sascha.
15:05Morning.
15:06So, the Polish President stripped Zelensky
15:09of his honorary title.
15:11What was the reaction in Ukraine?
15:12The reaction was immediate
15:14with Wladimir Zelensky sending it back to Warsaw.
15:17You can see here the photos
15:19with the medal,
15:20the Order of the White Eagle
15:22being sent by Zelensky back to Warsaw
15:24to Karl Narodzky.
15:25There is this invoice with his name there,
15:27you can see.
15:27And Zelensky explained his decision on X,
15:30saying if it is considered
15:32that this special symbol may remain
15:34with Catherine II,
15:36Benito Mussolini and Gerhard Schroeder,
15:38then we in Ukraine will not argue with that.
15:43Following Zelensky's decision,
15:44also the head of his office,
15:45the foreign minister of Ukraine,
15:46the ambassador of Ukraine to Poland,
15:47and three ex-presidents of Ukraine
15:50all renounced their orders.
15:52That was quite a mix of recipients there.
15:57This is quite an unprecedented escalation
15:59between Warsaw and Kiev.
16:02What's happening next?
16:03Well, that's a huge question also,
16:04because later this week,
16:06there's Ukraine Reconstruction Conference
16:07taking place in Gdansk in Poland,
16:10which should be co-hosted
16:11by Ukraine and Poland.
16:12According to Euronews sources,
16:14Volodymyr Zelensky was confirmed
16:16as of last week to participate.
16:18Now it's an open question
16:19whether he will show up in Gdansk.
16:22All right, Sasha Vakulina here in the studio.
16:25Thank you very much for these insights.
16:27And now let's talk football.
16:35And there were some eye-popping results last night.
16:38First of all, Mohamed Salah led Egypt
16:40to their first ever World Cup victory
16:42as they recovered to beat New Zealand 3-1,
16:45moving to the top of Group G
16:47and boosting their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
16:50In that same Group G, Iran battled to a well-deserved point
16:53against 10-man Belgium with a 0-0 draw.
16:57Iran's hopes of making the knockout stages
16:59are now very much alive,
17:01whereas the Red Devils provided their fans
17:03with another evening of disappointment.
17:05And I think we're going to hear a lot about that
17:07in Brussels today.
17:09Then Cape Verde continued the adventure
17:11as the team produced another shocker
17:14by forcing a 2-2 draw on Eurogray,
17:17a result that gets them second in their group for now.
17:20Remember, they drew with Spain
17:21in their tournament debut,
17:23which was their first stunner.
17:24Speaking of Spain,
17:26the team showed signs of regained consciousness
17:28by delivering a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia,
17:32with superstar Lamin Jamal
17:33becoming only the second player aged 18 and under
17:37to open scoring in a World Cup match.
17:40On the menu today is Argentina against Australia,
17:43France versus Iraq,
17:44Norway, Senegal and Jordan against Algeria.
17:48That's it for today.
17:49Thanks for joining us this Monday morning.
17:51Do get in touch with any of your questions or comments
17:53via our email address.
17:55That's europetoday at euronews.com.
17:57In the meantime, stay with us for more of the latest news
18:01live here on Euronews.
18:02I'm Stefan Grobe.
18:04Take care and see you tomorrow.
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