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00:14Υπότιτλοι AUTHORWAVE
00:30Υπότιτλοι AUTHORWAVE
01:00Υπότιτλοι AUTHORWAVE
01:30This as student blockades continue to grip France, with up to 500 high schools entirely or partially closed today.
01:37Since the protests began last week in Paris with students staging sit-ins over overcrowding, teacher shortages and dilapidated buildings,
01:46over 5,000 people have been arrested and dozens of both students and teachers injured.
01:51But first, to Ukraine, where German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz made a surprise visit this weekend,
01:57pledging a major new 1.3 billion defence and energy package.
02:01There was also major damage to Kiev's northern bridge, hitting seriously important infrastructure.
02:07For more, we can bring in now Charles Michel, the former EU Council President and, of course, the former Prime
02:13Minister of Belgium.
02:14You're also just back from New York where you met, President Zelensky.
02:17Tell us about the significance of this attack that took place this very weekend as Friedrich Mertz was visiting.
02:22There is no doubt that Russia is trying to increase the pressure against Ukraine and against the European Union.
02:28And there is only one possible answer, in my view, that's more support for Ukraine.
02:33We know from the one that the Ukrainians are brave, they are fighting for the future, but also for our
02:40principles and for our freedoms.
02:42And that's why I think that we need to be clear, we need to be strong.
02:45It means more financial support, more military collaboration with Ukraine.
02:50And how significant is it this 1.3 billion euro package from the Germans?
02:54It's very good that Germany is making a clear choice.
02:58And there's no doubt that in the month to come, and certainly next year, with a lot of elections within
03:03the EU,
03:04it will be very important to send a very clear signal that we do not give up, that we know
03:09what is at stake.
03:10And it's important that the political leaders all across the EU are clear with the voters, with the citizens.
03:17Explain that what we do for Ukraine is not something for Ukraine.
03:20That's for Ukraine, and that's for our common future.
03:23And we've been hearing that the Americans are trying to broker some sort of deal again between Kyiv and Moscow.
03:29What are you hearing? Were you hearing any signs of progress in New York last week?
03:32No, I'm very doubtful. I think there are a lot of ambiguities coming from the United States, ambiguities towards Russia.
03:38I do not feel reassured. I do not feel represented by the Americans when it is about the future of
03:44Ukraine and the future of the European continent.
03:47That's why you know there is no doubt, in my opinion, that this ambition of European sovereignty, that's not something
03:55on paper.
03:56That's not something in theory.
03:57It means that we need to make decisions for our economic basis, because that's the key condition, but also for
04:04more European capabilities in the field of defence,
04:07so that we have a seat around the table and that we are not just on the menu.
04:12And what was the message that Zelenskyy made to you?
04:14He's strong, and I have to say that I'm really impressed by his courage.
04:21I think that he's leading the country, he's running the country in extremely difficult conditions,
04:28and that's why he deserves our support without any hesitation.
04:31OK, Sharmusha, stay with us here on set as we move on to another story.
04:35Of course, that's the situation in the Middle East.
04:37We've seen Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister say that Washington has replied to Tehran's proposal to end the US war on
04:43Iran,
04:44and that the response is now under internal review.
04:46We'll keep a close eye on that, because, of course, it comes as G7 leaders agreed Friday to take control
04:51of the spiralling energy crisis.
04:53For more on that, we can head over now to Doha, where Euron News' Adil Khalim is standing by for
04:59us.
04:59Good morning, Adil.
05:00So, we've seen on Friday the G7 releasing 100 million barrels from emergency reserves.
05:05Will that be enough, though, to bring energy prices down?
05:10Probably not for long, Maeve.
05:12What this really does is buy governments some time.
05:14The pressure we're seeing on energy markets is tied to what's happening in this region.
05:20Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted since the start of this war,
05:24and according to Reuters, Europe has lost a quarter of its diesel and jet fuel supply since Iran started blocking
05:30the strait.
05:31Now, diesel matters because it keeps trucks running, it keeps farms moving, and goods being delivered.
05:36So, when that price goes up, we all feel the pinch.
05:39The G7 really should also take some pressure off prices, but, again, these are temporary measures.
05:43These are emergency reserves, and they don't fix the underlying problem.
05:48So, this does buy Europe some breathing space, but it doesn't end the energy crunch.
05:52Maeve?
05:54And, Adil, with tensions still high across the region, how much worse do you think this energy crisis could get?
06:02Well, there's actually some encouraging news this morning, Maeve.
06:04New shipping data from Kapler showed Middle East oil experts, excluding Iran, have now returned to around pre-war levels.
06:11Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been able to move more oil through pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
06:16Around 40% is now avoiding the strait altogether.
06:19But it's still a very fragile situation.
06:21Iran continues to threaten unauthorized shipping through the strait.
06:25We are seeing vessels being targeted, and the situation in Yemen is complicating another key waterway through the Red Sea.
06:34And OPEC Plus has decided to keep production steady through November, with Brent still trading above $100 a barrel.
06:43So, the oil is getting out, but through a more complicated and risky network of routes,
06:47and any further disruption could quickly put pressure on prices.
06:51Maeve?
06:51And that's why, of course, European leaders as well are feeling the pressure.
06:54Adil Halim, thank you so much for that live broadcast there from Doha.
06:57And Charmichelle is too with us here on set.
06:59And you know what it's like to sit in a room and deal with the crisis.
07:03And this war in Iran, it's impacting our pockets here in Europe.
07:07But we've no say over the direction it's taking.
07:09Yeah, I think it's absolutely important to have more ambition from a European perspective in the Middle East.
07:16We are not seen as a decisive player, as a decisive actor, but maybe that's also because of our responsibility.
07:25And if I look at the situation in that region, there is an issue with Iran for many years.
07:29The people of Iran, they've suffered two dictatorships, the Shah dictatorship, the Mullahs dictatorship.
07:35You know, when you repeat systematically the same behavior, don't be surprised that you get the same result.
07:41And this is what is going on in Iran.
07:43On the one hand, we have tried diplomacy.
07:46We have tried political engagement.
07:48We found substantial results.
07:50More terrorism, more support for proxies by the regime in Iran.
07:55The nuclear threat, the use of hostages, foreign hostages, to put pressure on governments within the EU.
08:03And on the other hand, we can see that the military intervention launched by Israel and the United States,
08:09it doesn't lead to the result that we would like to get.
08:13So the Europeans are not doing enough to put pressure on the Americans, who, of course, have the say here.
08:17Look, it's absolutely clear that we need to make some choices.
08:19And today, together with more than 20 former head of state, head of government, head of international organizations,
08:28we launched a call, a call on the EU to explore new options.
08:33We have tried appeasement and diplomatic engagement.
08:36We are observing that a military intervention is tried by the United States and Israel.
08:42We think that other options should be developed with the ambition to put the people of Iran at the heart.
08:48What kind of options?
08:49If you're sitting there at the council table, what kind of options?
08:51Look, with the experience I have over the last years,
08:54I'm observing that too often in the past we have accepted collectively
08:58to consider the people of Iran as the collateral victim of our political decisions.
09:03And it's not acceptable anymore, in my opinion.
09:05That's why I think it's more support to the people of Iran.
09:08There are a lot of people within the country with hopes and with the hope for a better future,
09:16to be in charge of their future, to be more master of our destiny.
09:21I don't think that those people today, they feel a support coming from outside.
09:26And those people in Iran, they face a double punishment,
09:32the consequences of the military intervention on the one hand,
09:35but also the oppression by the regime.
09:37And how could that support to those people look like?
09:40I think there are a lot of options, a lot of possibilities.
09:44The simple fact that from a political point of view,
09:47we sent a clear signal that we are hearing their sufferings,
09:51that we are considering more options in terms of tangible, political,
09:56maybe financial support in some circumstances.
09:59It would be a very powerful signal, and it could be a third path, a third way.
10:04And once again, Iran and this regime is the source of a lot of uncertainties.
10:11That's a threat, a threat against global security, a threat against global economy.
10:16We can see the consequences in terms of freedom of navigation
10:19and what it means for all of us in terms of economic consequences.
10:23And what should European governments be doing now to soften the blow of that energy crisis this winter?
10:27The situation is grim, as we've seen on Friday with that G7 meeting.
10:29Yeah, there is one very powerful signal.
10:33It means that in the future, we need to be less dependent.
10:36We need to be more sovereign, more resilient, and that's needed to develop our own capabilities.
10:42But of course, a certain interaction with the rest of the world will be always needed, in my opinion.
10:47And that's why we need to be much more ambitious in terms of providing stability in that region.
10:53The Middle East, that's not an area that has to be settled by Mr. Kirchner and by the Americans only.
11:02The European diplomats, the European leaders, they have a role to play.
11:07Why?
11:07Because we are at the front light to suffer the consequences.
11:10If there is more stability in that region, it will be good for us.
11:14It will be good for our economic development.
11:16When it's not the case, we suffer the consequences and we can see today, in the daily life of our
11:23citizens, what are the concrete consequences of the situation.
11:26And people are suffering and we're hearing messages from, for example, the Energy Commissioner here in Brussels saying that we
11:30need to use less fuel this winter.
11:32It's not sufficient, though, when people are really worried.
11:34Yeah, but it shows our failure.
11:37If we are in such a position, that's because we were not able to manage to be around the table.
11:43Once again, there's the same in Ukraine.
11:45There's the same in the Middle East.
11:47In my view, the destiny of the EU is not to be the vassal of anyone.
11:52The destiny of the EU is to promote our values and to defend our legitimate interests.
11:57And today, we understand that economy and security, it goes together.
12:02These are not two separate topics or two separate areas.
12:06And that's why I hope that the European Council next week will make strong decisions in relationship with Ukraine, of
12:14course, but also in relationship with the Middle East.
12:18And with this purpose to have much more influence to protect much better our fundamental interests.
12:25And as, of course, you mentioned, next year will be a fascinating year for Europe with so many elections taking
12:29place.
12:30Have you followed the scandal going on in France regarding Jordan Bardella?
12:33What's your view here?
12:34I do not have to comment the recent developments in relationship with Jordan Bardella.
12:40But one thing is absolutely clear.
12:41The choice for the voters in France, but also in some other European countries, will be a choice for more
12:48European integration,
12:49more common sense.
12:51That's my personal opinion.
12:53Or, on the contrary, a choice for fermentation and a choice for some ambiguities in relationship with Russia.
13:00On my side, there is no doubt that what we need is more EU, more effectiveness.
13:06And we need also to be very clear that going in the direction of more fragmentation, more nationalism, more polarisation
13:15is the wrong choice.
13:17And it will lead to more poverty and less influence for the EU.
13:20It will be detrimental for the citizens all across the EU.
13:24Okay.
13:24Jean-Michel, thank you so much for coming in.
13:26Thank you.
13:26Take care and see you very soon.
13:28And, of course, we'll stick to that topic of France, where Jordan Bardella, the popular young leader of the French
13:33far-right national rally,
13:34is gripped in scandal.
13:36Just months ahead of the presidential elections, he is denied writing anti-Semitic messages back in 2013
13:44after an investigation by the left-leaning outlet Mediapark alleged that he did.
13:49For more on this story that we're watching closely, we're joined now by our French politics expert, Maya de la
13:54Boon.
13:55Good morning, Maya.
13:55Good morning, Maeve.
13:56So, look, these allegations came out a while ago, but the story is evolving every day.
14:01Tell us more.
14:02Yes, so the investigative website Mediapark revealed a few weeks ago that Jordan Bardella,
14:08who could be France's next prime minister, had an exchange of private messages on Facebook in 2013.
14:14So he was 17 years old at the time.
14:17And these messages were directed against Jews.
14:20Those messages were authenticated by Facebook itself and by Mediapark last week.
14:27So we can have on screen an extract of these messaging.
14:31So Bardella wrote that the Jew must dominate other peoples, crush them and rob them.
14:37All banks are held by the Jews.
14:40And what have the reactions been, Maya?
14:42Will this impact the campaign?
14:44So there was a huge political backlash after these revelations.
14:49You know, Maeve, that we are seven months ahead of the next presidential elections in France.
14:55Jordan Bardella, but also Marine Le Pen, the leader of the National Front,
14:58are the clear frontrunners in this campaign.
15:02And the reactions from the national rally has been to massively rally around Bardella.
15:08We can see it also on screen here.
15:11Marine Le Pen, the leader of the RN, said,
15:14you won't get anyone to believe that.
15:16It's just madness.
15:18I have complete confidence in Jordan.
15:21So there was also an interesting reaction from the opposition leaders in France.
15:27Many of them said that there is still an undercurrent of anti-Semitism in the national rally.
15:34And as you know, this has been a problem inside the RN with Jean-Marie Le Pen,
15:38the founder of the RN, who was sued many times for his anti-Semitic comments.
15:44So all in all, what is exactly the impact of this scandal?
15:48I think that it will be limited.
15:50And the reason is very clear.
15:52The polls are very high when it comes to the national rally.
15:57They're riding very high.
15:58And that's the main point, isn't it, Maia de la Boone?
16:00Thank you so much for your analysis there.
16:03And now to Brazil, where Flavio Bolsonaro,
16:07the son of the former president, Jair Bolsonaro, who's behind bars,
16:11has won the very first round of Brazil's presidential elections,
16:15beating the incumbent left-wing president, Lula da Silva.
16:18But he didn't obtain more than 50% of the votes that are required to win outright.
16:23A second round will be taking place at the end of October.
16:26For analysis, we can bring in now João Albuquerque,
16:29Portuguese political analyst and former MEP.
16:32Good morning, João.
16:33Great to see you and have you here in the studio.
16:34What is your reaction to this outcome?
16:37Well, I would say that it's a sad morning.
16:40It's a worrying morning.
16:41We haven't seen in Brazil since 1989 that the winner of the first round
16:47does not win the second round.
16:48So there is a high chance that Bolsonaro can win again on the 25th of October.
16:53So what will that mean for the world and, of course, for Europe?
16:55I would say that it has a significant impact on the shifts in South America.
17:00You will have the two biggest countries in the South America region
17:04now govern, if Bolsonaro wins, by right-wing conservative majorities
17:09with a different agenda very close to Donald Trump and moving further away.
17:13And this is the particular point that I want to make,
17:15potentially moving further away from the European Union,
17:18which Lula has managed to do and to bridge in the recent years.
17:21Indeed.
17:21There was lots of prospects there for various different deals
17:23when it came to trade, the climate, of course.
17:25Absolutely.
17:26Lula has had a very significant impact in approving the Mercosur agreement,
17:30but also in making sure that we have, on cultural issues,
17:34on progressive and democratic issues,
17:36there was an approximation between the two sides.
17:39And I think it was very important that the two sides managed to come together.
17:43And I think this is at risk now with the election of Bolsonaro.
17:46But it's interesting because the figures show that growth improved under Lula,
17:51but voters, I guess, felt very much crushed by debt.
17:53There is a significant social movement in the last few years
17:57that has put a lot of pressure on the lower class population in Brazil,
18:03specifically because of debts in terms of credit debts,
18:06but also in terms of the bets.
18:07Lula has tried to target this on the last days of the campaign,
18:11but it was significantly not enough
18:13and not enough to convince the voters to vote for him
18:16after what he tried to do.
18:17And as you say, Flavio Bolsonaro,
18:19if elected, he will represent a sharp, hardline shift to the right.
18:23What kind of radical policy overhaul should we embrace for here in Europe?
18:27I think he will follow the tendency that you see with Millet in Argentina,
18:30but a very close-minded partner to Donald Trump.
18:34It's this right that is very conservative in terms of values,
18:37in terms of social and cultural values,
18:39but at the same time very liberal in terms of the economic policy.
18:43So trying to cut down on government funding,
18:45on government spending,
18:46on a population that, of course,
18:48heavily depends on the social benefits that the state provides.
18:51this can have significant impact
18:53in the social elevator
18:55and the way that people can come out of poverty.
18:57So that's why, of course,
18:58this election has been very closely watched here
19:00in the de facto EU capital here in Brussels.
19:02Raoul Bukharke, thank you so much for your analysis.
19:05And that brings Monday's edition of Europe Today to an end.
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