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Trump perde il Congresso: cosa cambia per l’Europa dopo le midterm
I Democratici conquistano il Congresso Usa, segno del rifiuto di Trump. Hacker attaccano banca del sangue francese e frigoriferi di supermercati, alimentando timori di guerra ibrida. Con Reza Pahlavi, voce dell'opposizione iraniana.
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I Democratici conquistano il Congresso Usa, segno del rifiuto di Trump. Hacker attaccano banca del sangue francese e frigoriferi di supermercati, alimentando timori di guerra ibrida. Con Reza Pahlavi, voce dell'opposizione iraniana.
ALTRE INFORMAZIONI : http://it.euronews.com/2026/11/05/trump-perde-il-congresso-cosa-cambia-per-leuropa-dopo-le-midterm-usa
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00:13Good morning, it's Thursday, November 5th, you're watching Euronews and this is Europe
00:20Today.
00:21Our top stories.
00:23Democrats seized control of the US Congress in yesterday's midterm elections, capturing
00:28both the Senate, where they gained at least seven seats, and the House of Representatives.
00:33It was a stunning nationwide rejection of Donald Trump, set to put the brakes on the
00:38final two years of his presidency.
00:40The Democratic landslide will give the party the power to block legislation, launch broad
00:45investigations into Trump's administration and torpedo his judicial and senior government
00:50appointments.
00:51A cyber attack on several blood banks in France sought to raise temperatures to extremely
00:57high levels, but was thwarted before it could do any damage to blood products or harm patients
01:03in hospitals.
01:04The incident comes after supermarkets and several European countries reported that their fridges
01:09and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting in tons of spoiled food
01:15at a total cost of millions of euros.
01:18And Iranian lawmakers have threatened missile strikes on European countries hosting US military
01:24bases, including Germany and Italy.
01:27Europe's assistance to America for an attack on Iran would have consequences, a member of
01:32the country's National Security Committee told Euronews.
01:35Meanwhile, government supporters hung a banner outside the German embassy in Tehran, saying
01:41Europe will pay the price for supporting Israel.
01:45Welcome to the program.
01:46I'm Stefan Grobe.
01:47The 2026 midterms will go down as one of the most sweeping repudiations of a sitting president
01:55in modern American history.
01:56Republican losses were so deep, so wide, so everywhere that it would be weird to see this
02:03as anything but a massive repudiation of Trump, his agenda, his style, his rhetoric and his
02:09presidency.
02:10Republicans are left with two more years of riding a very unpopular leader managing a very
02:16unpopular war.
02:17Will this kill the party of Reagan and Bush for years to come?
02:21Joining me now from Washington is political analyst and bestselling author Eric Hamm.
02:26Good morning to you.
02:28It's good to be here.
02:29Thanks so much for having me.
02:30So Trump lost much of his power and influence, but a trapped and embarrassed Trump could be even
02:36more unpredictable.
02:37How do you think he's going to react?
02:40That is a really good question.
02:42We do know that President Donald Trump already is coming across as conservatory.
02:47However, as you say, he does have two years left in office, and we know President Donald
02:52Trump likes to be the center of attention.
02:55And so I think he will use these last two years to do everything he can to make sure that
03:01he is
03:01at the forefront, even if it is for good or even for bad.
03:05Republicans in Congress will be a mostly old and mostly white minority caucus facing a younger
03:12and more diverse Democratic majority.
03:14Are Republicans now staring down potentially years of political insignificance?
03:20Well, look, if you go back to 2024, President Donald Trump made tremendous strides and inroads
03:26with African-American voters, Latino voters, and young people.
03:30Those were seen as the third rail of politics that were always seen as no-go zones for Republicans.
03:36However, President Donald Trump was able to break into those key communities, and many
03:42thought that that would lay the groundwork for a generation of new Republicans to submit
03:47their gains for years to come.
03:49However, we see just two years later, Democrats have actually clawed those gains back.
03:53And what it makes clear is these are voters that are up for grabs.
03:57And what people want more than anything are results.
04:00And look, now we're heading into the all-important 2028 presidential election where the White House
04:06now is in line.
04:07And so voters have to make, I mean, so these lawmakers now are on the, they are auditioning
04:14for that, and they have to actually make gains in order to keep those voters in line.
04:19Eric, let's talk about Texas for a second, where Republicans lost the races for senator, governor,
04:25attorney general, lieutenant governor, even railroad commissioner, and numerous congressional
04:30seats.
04:30What does this tell us about the presidential election in 2028?
04:35Well, many now believe that Texas could be in play.
04:38We're talking in an electoral-rich state that has always been the anchor of Republican presidential
04:44politics.
04:45Now, if Democrats can actually flip Texas and they believe that they can, this could actually
04:51shape the presidential election and put a massive, massive, a number of electoral votes in the
04:57hands of Democrats.
04:58But Republicans are not going to go down without a fight.
05:01I think they are going to do everything they can to actually swing Texas back.
05:06But again, it will depend largely on how the new governor and, of course, a new Democratic
05:12control Congress responds to economic anxiety throughout the country.
05:16All right.
05:17Political analyst Eric Hamm, thank you very much for your insights.
05:21The U.S. midterm elections were more than a political verdict on Donald Trump.
05:26They could also reshape the economic landscape of the world's largest economy.
05:31From Wall Street to the dollar, from interest rates to global trade, investors are watching
05:36closely what's going to happen now that Trump is weakened and what that means for their money.
05:42So what should investors expect, especially in Europe?
05:45Earlier, I spoke to Xavier Volatier, head of Transatlantic Private Wealth, the U.S. branch of the French
05:52Banque Transatlantique.
05:53And I wanted to know whether the midterms could be a game changer for European investors.
05:58Here's what he said.
05:59The Congress will probably try to work things around AI, especially that's the matter that
06:07we're most heard of.
06:10And that's probably the biggest changes that we're going to see in the upcoming weeks and
06:15months compared to the previous Congress we had here in the U.S.
06:19That should not be too much of a difference.
06:24I mean, the biggest difference we experienced the last few years were regarding the visas.
06:29I don't see many changes there, at least for the very next time we're going to see that in the
06:38next few months, I mean.
06:39So after that blue democratic wave, markets could reassess growth expectations, bond yields and the dollar's trajectory.
06:48What would be the repercussions of such developments for Europe?
06:53Obviously, we saw that overnight.
06:55I think it's already turning around a little bit.
06:58And the main repercussion for Europe, I guess it's going back to your previous question also,
07:04is, again, we see a tremendous growth in the AI sector.
07:08And I think it's going to keep going for many years.
07:11And we experienced that as a wealth management team here in the U.S., affiliated to a French bank, as
07:19you know.
07:20We experienced more and more demand from U.S. clients willing to invest in Europe on a more personal side,
07:27obviously.
07:28But I think that's dragging a lot of growth in Europe also, especially in real estate.
07:35And the Republicans lost the election partly because of deep-seated economic insecurity.
07:42Is American optimism still the driving force behind their economy?
07:48Definitely.
07:49Definitely.
07:51I mean, I've been here for now 10 years.
07:53I studied here a little bit.
07:55I know you live here also.
07:57And I think that's the kick-uponment of the U.S.
08:01is, I mean, Americans stay optimists.
08:04And that's the main difference I experience every time I go back to Europe.
08:08Honestly, that's the thing that struck me every time.
08:11And I think that even if we are facing tough time here in the U.S. on inflation again, still,
08:18I mean, people are able to find jobs.
08:20Their unemployment rate is still very low.
08:23And that contributes to that optimism.
08:26And what would you advise a European investor who is heavily exposed to U.S. markets?
08:32Stay the course, hedge against political risk, or diversify?
08:37I guess the key, as always, is diversification.
08:40You know, you experienced that the other way around two years ago when we saw tremendous requests from U.S.
08:48investors to diversify in currency, in assets,
08:52where we all witnessed the European market going up even, you know, in a larger number than U.S. markets
09:01last year.
09:02And I think that's also true the other way around.
09:06Diversification will always take the key.
09:12Xavier Volatier, head of Transatlantic Private Wealth in New York.
09:16Europe is also still digesting yesterday's landslide results from the U.S. midterm elections and what it all might mean
09:24for Europe and the war in Ukraine.
09:26Efforts to bring the war to an end have regained ground in recent weeks,
09:30with the Finnish president and Norwegian prime minister even holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
09:36Let's bring in our NATO correspondent Shona Murray, who is in Helsinki,
09:40where she's been talking to several officials about what might lie ahead.
09:44Good morning, Shona.
09:46Firstly, what's the reaction been to the sweeping win for the Democrats?
09:53Well, good morning, Stefan.
09:54And of course, it's very early to say exactly what will happen.
09:58But there is a bit of optimism that perhaps Donald Trump, because of the nature of the win,
10:02would have to listen to Congress more.
10:04And maybe things like the Lindsey Graham Act, which applies sanctions on Russia,
10:08that that might be implemented.
10:09Or crucially, I heard to speak to some officials close to the foreign policy brief,
10:14who say that perhaps there'll be a reshuffle in the White House administration.
10:17And you could see Pete Hegset, the current Secretary of War or of Defense,
10:22that he might be removed and replaced.
10:23And he has a very confrontational relationship with Europe.
10:25So that's some of the optimism.
10:27Stefan?
10:28I understand there's another round of talks today on Ukraine.
10:33What can we expect here?
10:37Well, indeed, those talks are a prelude to next week's talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi.
10:43Now, they're technical and political.
10:45And what I heard from NATO allies just this morning is that one of the discussions will be the urgent
10:49need for Ukraine
10:50to have access to Patriot interceptor missiles.
10:53There's a major stockpile shortage of these.
10:56And Sakur, the NATO chief military officer, is calling for seven countries within NATO to give them to Ukraine immediately.
11:03But those countries are resisting because unless they can get guarantees of replenishment by the United States,
11:09that guarantee isn't quite there.
11:11So that's really where we're talking about when it comes to interceptors.
11:14But of course, there's political discussions about ending the war.
11:17And we know that, as you mentioned earlier, the president, Stubb, here of Finland,
11:21alongside the Norwegian prime minister, held a talk with Putin just a few days ago.
11:26A 90 minute conversation.
11:27There is belief that maybe there could be a ceasefire or potentially a prisoner swap.
11:32But that's really what the hope is for the next round of discussions is not really going to be an
11:37end.
11:37However, there will be talks about post-security guarantees, post-war security guarantees.
11:43And in a few weeks, we'll also see Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, coming to Brussels to meet
11:49his NATO allies.
11:50So that will be probably a key moment to see what the future of in relation to this administration and
11:55relations with Europe will be.
11:57Stefan.
11:58All right, Shona Murray in Helsinki.
12:00Thank you very much.
12:02Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Iranian Shah and one of the main leaders of the opposition to the Tehran
12:08regime,
12:08is in Brussels this week to lobby for more sanctions and economic pressure on Iran.
12:14Yesterday, he met several members of the European Parliament.
12:18At a press conference, he called on the EU to show the same resolve as it has toward Russian President
12:24Vladimir Putin
12:24by uncovering hidden assets and freezing illegal assets linked to the regime.
12:30Afterwards, he spoke to Euronews' Vincenzo Genovese, who asked him about the changes in Washington.
12:36Take a listen.
12:38There are many Democrats in America who also believe that the Iranian regime is a major problem.
12:44It threatens national security for the U.S. and their interests,
12:47but also look at the region and the consequences of this regime,
12:50continue a policy of blackmail by taking hostages or disturbing maritime traffic through its proxies
12:56and helping the Houthis in the conflict that exists right now in the other straits.
13:00So ultimately, whether or not the conclusion is that the job needs to be finished
13:05may be a question that they all have to explore irrespective of the composition now of the House and the
13:10Senate back in the U.S.
13:12So my ask from the EU countries is irrespective of your own political compositions,
13:18the cause of liberty and the cause of freedom in Iran and what will lead to ultimate stability as opposed
13:24to instability
13:25depends ultimately on Iranians be able to free themselves from this regime.
13:29And that should be their main policy focus, but also what can concretely be done to actually be an element
13:35that adds more pressure on the regime, that could be extending economic sanctions,
13:40but parallel to that also have more direct support for the Iranian people,
13:44which we believe in that momentum will cause even more defections from the regime.
13:48And that's what will lead ultimately to the regime's collapse and the liberalization of Iran.
13:53But the strikes against the regime caused the response of the regime,
13:58the closing of the Strait of Ormuz, which sparked a spike in the energy price,
14:02which is one of the main warning for Europeans.
14:05What's your message to Europeans about that?
14:08The message is that when the animal is wounded and will seek revenge,
14:12do allow it to continue to live.
14:14And that's exactly what's at stake here.
14:17This regime has shown that it's willing to go all the way for its own survival,
14:21not just by silencing its own citizenry, but by now not only threatening maritime traffic,
14:28but attacking with missile attacks countries in the area and perhaps even take action beyond that.
14:34You simply cannot allow this kind of terrorist regime continue to survive and exist.
14:39And you know the most important factor in this are the people of Iran themselves,
14:43who have risked their lives and are willing to die for the cause of freedom.
14:45Why not, for once, after 47 years, abandon the idea of appeasement and negotiations,
14:52thinking that that will offer you a guarantee of stability,
14:54and bet on the Iranian people as the element that will bring in the element of stability?
15:00Because we are committed to the same values of liberty and freedom as you are and enjoying it here in
15:04Europe.
15:05This regime doesn't.
15:06This regime executes everybody that stands for human rights and freedom in Iran.
15:10Europe has a tradition of standing with democracy and freedom.
15:13Why not today recognize that this regime will never be a reliable partner?
15:18It's only trying to buy time, take advantage of weakness in leadership and decision-making,
15:24whereas people every day are risking life and limb to say,
15:27we are your solution, why don't you come to our help?
15:30Because we are going to fight the fight.
15:32Help us get to a point that we can securely come back to the streets and reclaim our country.
15:36This is the specific elements that will make a difference in how soon Iran can be liberated,
15:42as opposed to drag the conflict even further.
15:48Reza Pahlavi speaking to Vincenzo Genovese.
15:51A new warning about Europe's vulnerability to cyberattacks.
15:55From supermarket refrigeration systems across the continent to blood bank facilities in France,
16:01hackers are increasingly targeting the digital systems that keep our societies running
16:06and potentially putting lives at risk.
16:09Is this just cybercrime, or are we witnessing a new front in hybrid warfare against Europe?
16:15Joining me now is Professor Kevin Caron, cybersecurity expert at Ulster University in the UK.
16:20Good morning to you.
16:22Good morning.
16:22So, what exactly are hackers doing?
16:26How can someone sitting behind a computer remotely take control of a supermarket's refrigerators
16:32or blood bank's cooling systems?
16:36Yes, these operational technology is becoming more common,
16:41especially in the wake of COVID,
16:44where a lot of technicians were not able to travel to remote sites.
16:48Therefore, it seemed to be easier to install remote monitoring.
16:53systems as well, which can be logged into remotely.
16:56You're able to check the temperature, able to control the temperature.
16:59And, of course, these fridges, again, need evaporation circuits turned on daily, actually,
17:05to run so that the fridge doesn't become iced up, of course.
17:10Now, you know, on paper, it's a good idea, of course,
17:13but the fact is these were very weak.
17:17The controllers that are used to be able to log into from anywhere in the world
17:22that one of them, for instance, doesn't have any updates for basically 10 years,
17:28the other one for five years.
17:30The flaws have been known for a number of years,
17:33the way that you can log in remotely without even needing to authenticate.
17:37And yet, of course, a few last month in France, again, fridges were attacked.
17:43And then this week, fridges were attacked again.
17:46So lessons were not learned the first time.
17:50On this note, so supermarket refrigerators are hardly considered critical infrastructure,
17:55yet the failure can cause millions of euros and losses.
17:58Have companies underestimated the cybersecurity risks of everyday technology?
18:06Unfortunately, it seems not.
18:09People have to consider, and companies, of course, you know,
18:12does anything that can be connected to the Internet, should it be?
18:17In cases like this, best practice in cybersecurity was not handled.
18:22Quite often, the default passwords were never changed again.
18:27They didn't use any kind of what we call a VPN for good practice
18:31to access these units as well.
18:34So, in fact, there are so many things wrong.
18:37And it is not a sophisticated attack.
18:40In this case, AI was not used.
18:44But it's worth noting, in the last week,
18:47we have seen a dramatic rise in cyber attacks as we speak.
18:53Unprecedented, actually.
18:56We have this common database, which is shared around the world by all the technology companies.
19:01Whenever an exploit is found, like in this case,
19:04this would have been recorded many years ago, it goes into a database.
19:07Ten years ago, this database, the average number of per month of exploits that were found
19:14was about 30 to 40.
19:15Last month, this common vulnerable exploitation database added a new 17,060 attacks.
19:28All right.
19:29Kevin Curran, Professor for Cybersecurity at Ulster University.
19:32Thank you for helping us understand the issue.
19:34And that does it for us today.
19:36Thank you for watching.
19:38I'm Stefan Grobe.
19:39Take care and see you tomorrow.
19:47Take care and see you tomorrow.