The key facts

  • Euronews treats the Israeli elections as essentially a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu and discusses the role of the October 7 theme in the campaign
  • EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra spoke about the EU's new rules for preparing for climate disasters after a summer of wildfires
  • According to the Wall Street Journal, Washington is promoting Viktor Orbán for the post of UN Secretary-General

Three main topics of the Europe Today episode

In its Europe Today episode of October 27, 2026, the TV channel Euronews brought together three stories shaping the agenda in Europe and beyond. The central place was taken by the Israeli elections: correspondent Sasha Vakulina analyzes whether they have effectively become a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's political future and whether the tragedy of October 7 remains the defining issue of the campaign. In the studio, she is interviewed by Yossi Mekelberg, an expert at the London-based think tank Chatham House.

EU climate rules and Orbán's candidacy

The second story concerns the internal politics of the European Union: European editor Maria Tadeo talks with EU Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra about the bloc's new rules for preparing for climate disasters. According to Euronews, the impetus for developing them was a devastating summer marked by large-scale wildfires.

Orbán at the UN: what is known

The third topic goes beyond the EU. Correspondent Sandor Zsiros discusses a Wall Street Journal report according to which Washington is promoting Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for the post of UN Secretary-General. The program raises the question of whether he has a real chance of being appointed; judging by the preview, the episode does not answer it — this is a matter for studio discussion, not a confirmed decision. It is worth emphasizing: the information about Orbán's nomination so far rests on a single Wall Street Journal publication retold by Euronews, and Euronews itself phrases it cautiously — as the 'promotion' of the candidacy, not a done deal.

About the program format

Europe Today airs live every weekday at 8:00 Brussels time on television, on the Euronews website and on digital platforms — YouTube, Facebook, X and Instagram. The presenters are Maeve McMahon and Maria Tadeo. In 20 minutes, the episode covers the key events of the day and offers analysis of the topics shaping the EU agenda and beyond; it is also available as a newsletter and the Radio Schuman podcast.