Europe Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and China

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31 Aug 2026 • 2:29 PM MYT
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Europe Today: Iceland says no to EU talks, Hoekstra warns on wildfires and China

On today's show:

Méabh Mc Mahon and Jorge Liboreiro break down why Iceland voted no to restart EU membership talks in this weekend's referendum.

Margrét Ágústa Sigurðardóttir, secretary general of the Icelandic Farmers' Association, and Dagur B. Eggertsson, MP and former Mayor of Reykjavík, react to the referendum results.

Interview: Wopke Hoekstra, EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, joins Euronews after a summer of wildfires and heatwaves across Europe, saying prevention needs more investment now, rather than paying the damage later.

Angela Skujins reports from Mons on a Canadian national of Chinese origin accused of spying at NATO while interning there. Details of the case remain tightly guarded, but serious questions are being raised over how an alleged spy gained access to one of the world's most important military alliances.

When and where to watch Europe Today?

You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews' website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram) every weekday at 8 am Brussels time.

In just 20 minutes, our new format brings you the day's key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It's also available as a newsletter and podcast.

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