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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 20 MIN

World Cup kick off day as EU finance ministers await ECB confirmation on raising interest rates

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On the opening day of the 2026 World Cup, Méabh McMahon is joined in studio by the EU Commissioner for sport, Glenn Micallef, to discuss what might be the most political world cup to date. Meanwhile in Luxembourg, Euronews' Maria Tadeo speaks with Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis, where EU finance ministers have gathered ahead of an expected raising of ECB interest rates.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the opening day of the 2026 World Cup, Méabh McMahon is joined in studio by the EU Commissioner for sport, Glenn Micallef, to discuss what might be the most political world cup to date. Meanwhile in Luxembourg, Euronews' Maria Tadeo speaks with Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis, where EU finance ministers have gathered ahead of an expected raising of ECB interest rates.Europe Today is Euronews’ daily podcast hosted by Maria Tadeo and Méabh Mc Mahon, broadcasting directly from Brussels, at the heart of Europe.   Every morning, we deliver the top and exclusive stories shaping the European Union (EU) and beyond.Stay ahead with the key news and insights that matter in Europe today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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